Introduction: This Storytime is developed specially for infants to 23 months old and their parent/caregivers. This is an interactive program between you and your baby. Enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, rhymes, fingerplay, toys, and socialization with other young babies.
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Age Range: 0 to 24 months old.
Skills Supported: Letter knowledge, motor skills, visual tracking skills, and socialization.
Frequency: Weekly
Attendance: 20 children and their parent/caregiver
Staff or Volunteer Needed: 1 staff member, 1 volunteer
Format: Drop-in
Budget: $ 0
Supplies:
Bubble Machine
Books to Share with your baby:
Baby Bedtime by Mem Fox
Baby Faces by Dawn Sirett
Baby Party by Rebecca O’Connell
A Book of Babies by Il Sung Na
Bouncy Baby by Begin Smart
I Kissed the Baby by Mary Murphy
Play Baby Play! by Marilyn Janovitz
1. Introduction:
“Hello, welcome to lap-sit storytime. My name is Ms. Debbie and with me is Ms. Peggy. We are both so happy to see you are here today. We encourage you all to participate and to do the rhymes and songs with your children. You know your children best, so if they are not in the mood, don't force them, but do encourage them. Sometimes whey they see you joining in, they will too. We expect a fair amount of craziness during storytime, but that is okay. If your child becomes disruptive, please take him or her out of the program room, and join us again when your child has settle down. Don't feel bad, it is okay. Let's start with our opening song.
2. Opening Song:
It is Time to Say Hello
Lyrics:It is time to say hello to all my friends.
It is time to say hello to all my friends.
It is time to say hello.Give a smile, wink an eye.
It is time to say hello to all my friends.
(Credit: Jbrary. 2014, April 21).
3. Early Literacy Aside: Explain
Our Early literacy tip today is on vocabulary. Vocabulary is knowing the meaning of words, including words for things, feeling, concepts, and ideas. Babies learn words when we speak to them. Today, I will show you ways you can accomplish this. (Ghoting and Martin-Diaz, 2013, p. 12)
4. Action Rhyme:
Pat-a-Cake
Hold your baby's hands while reciting the rhyme.
Lyrics:
Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man,
Bake me a cake as fast as you can.
Pat it and roll it and mark it with a B,
And put it in the oven for baby and me.
(Childhood)
5. Book:
Play Baby Play by Marilyn Janovitz
(Credit: Goodreads, n.d.)
6. Sign Language:
Facing your child, use the sign for more, together, happy and friends.
Lyrics:The more we get together Together, together
The more we get together
The happier we'll be
'Cause your friends are my friends
And my friends are your friends
The more we get together
The happier we'll be
(Credit: Skokie Public Library, 2010, November 23)
7. Action Song:
The Baby Hokey Pokey
You put your right hand in, you put your right hand out, (extend babies right hand in and out) You put your right hand in, and you shake it all about! (extend babies right hand in and then shake babies right hand)
You do the hokey pokey, and you turn yourself around, (help baby dance in lap)
That’s what it’s all about!
You put your left hand in, you put your left hand out, (extend babies right hand in and out) You put your left hand in, and you shake it all about! (extend babies right hand in and then shake babies right hand)
You do the hokey pokey, and you turn yourself around, (help baby dance in lap)
That’s what it’s all about!
Adapted idea from (State Library of Iowa. n.d.)
8. Early Literacy Aside: Example
As you read books, say more than the words on the page. As an example, when I read the book Play Baby Play!, the first page read, "Everyone has made it". I then added the names of all the children. I said, "It's our time to play with Jonathan, Omar, Erin and Matthew. You could also use a page as a conversation starters. You can tell a story, something youi now about the object or anything you know or remember. Just as with taking, repetion is what helps children learn and remember. (Ghoting and Martin-Diaz, 2013, p. 114).
9. Book:
Baby Faces by Dawn Sirett
(Credit: Goodreads, n.d.)
10. Flannel Board:
Star Light, Star Bright
Put a large star on the flannel board
Star light, star bright,
First star I see tonight,I wish I may,
I wish I might
Have the wish I wish tonight.
(childhood)
11. Action Song:
The Wheels on the Bus
Bounce your child gently as you sing the song to him/her.
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
Round and round, round and round. (rotate hands round and round)
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
All through the town!
(childhood)
12. Early Literacy Aside: Empower
After storytime, we are going to set up our bubble machine. Play is a wonderful way for your child to learn. The time you take to talk with your child while playing will make a big difference in helping your child be ready to learn to read when he or she gets to school.
13. Closing Song:
It is Time to Say Goodbye
Lyrics:
It is time to say goodbye to all my friends.
It is time to say goodbye to all my friends.
It is time to say goodbye.Give a smile, wink an eye. It is time to say goodbye to all my friends.
(Credit: Jbrary. 2014, April 21).
14. End of Storytime Activity: Place balls, scarves and sensory blocks on the rug for parents and their children to play with. Books will placed on the rug for those who would like to read to their children.
References:
Ghoting, S.N., & Martin-Diaz, P. (2013). Storytimes for everyone!. Chicago, IL: ALA
Goodreads. (n.d.). Baby Faces. [Digital Image]. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/549217.Baby_Faces
Goodreads. (n.d.) Play Baby Play. [Digital Image]. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13054900-play-baby-play
Jbrary (2014, April 21). It is Time to Say Goodbye To All My Friends: Storytime Goodbye Song [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/ZkL4ugAIk_A
Skokie Public Library. (2010, November 23). The More We Get Together. [Video]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/VYJS_xckWY0
State Library of Iowa. (n.d.). Sample Lapsit Programs. Retrieved from https://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/ld/t-z/youthservices/forlibrarians/lapsit/samplelapsits
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