Introduction: This Storytime is developed specially for children two and three years old and their caregivers. Enjoy 45minutes of books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, socialization, and a craft with other young children and their caregivers. Each session of toddler storytime consists of a variety of activities that incorporate reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing.
Date: Every WednesdayTime: 10:30 a.m.
Age Range: 2 to 3 years old
Skills Supported: Phonological awareness, motor skills, visual tracking skills, and socialization.
Frequency: WeeklyAttendance: 20 children with their parent/caregiverStaff or Volunteer Needed: 1 staff member, 1 volunteerFormat: Registration is required. No drop-in patrons are refused.Budget: $5.00
Spray Paint $5.00
Supplies:
Books Shared: (from storytime)
Storytime Preparation
1. Storytime Introduction: Welcome to Toddler Storytime. My name is Ms. Debbie. I am so glad to see you today. Our storytime is designed to be participated by everyone. We will share books, rhymes, and songs with your children. We encourage everyone to participate, but no worries if this doesn't happen. Sometimes when a child sees you participate, they might join in, but if your child is not in the mood, that is okay as well. Our Storytime can tend to be a little chaotic, but that is okay too. If your child becomes disruptive, please take them outside the program room and then join us again when your child has settled down. This is normal, it is part of the process. So let's start with our opening song.
2. Opening Song:Lyrics:
(Rehoboth Beach Public Library, 2017, February 4) 7. Shakers:Shaker Song - Sung to the tune of “London Bridge”Shake your shakers, shake, shake, shake,Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shakeShake your shakers, shake, shake, shake,Shake your shakers!Other Verses:Shake your shakers high, high, high,Shake your shakers low, low, low,Shake your shakers fast, fast, fast,Shake your shakers slow, slow, slow"(Mulvenna, L. (2013, January 17) 8. Early Literacy: Example
Picking a book like Virgil and Owen by Paulette Bogan is full of interesting words that we might not use in regular conversation with our toddlers. Sharing this book or others like this with your children offers us the opportunity to build their vocabulary, as they hear new words and develop their listening skills, as they become aware of words that sound like the sounds themselves. When we expose our children to new words, even if they don't understand all the words right now, we build their vocabulary which makes it easier for them to understand words later and to understand what they will read. 9. Movement Activity: Jump on an Iceberg and Swim in the Ocean (Like Musical Chairs)(Sheets of white and blue paper should be taped to the floor prior to storytime).
Put some music on, and have children move and dance on the story rug.
When you pause the music and call out “Jump on an iceberg!” children must find a white piece of paper and hop on it.
Parents will play the game with their children.
When you pause the music and call out “Swim in the Ocean!” children must find a blue piece of paper and make swimming motions with their arms.
10. Information Book: 11. Technology:
12. Song:
13. Felt Board:
14. Early Literacy Aside: EmpowerWhether you are taking a walk, driving in a car, or in your home, talking and making sounds of different things is a great way to help children listen to and identify sounds. This is the same type of skill they will later need for sounding out words when they read (Ghoting & Martin-Diaz, 2013, p. 125).
15. Action Song:
Goodbye Bubbles (Librarian/staff associate will blow bubbles while the parents/caregiver and children sing the song.
Goodbye BubblesGoodbye BubblesTime to GoTime to GoI will help youI will help youWith a blowWith a blow 17. Storytime Activity:
18. Takeaway: Parents/caregivers are given the Early Literacy Newsletter for Toddlers. (copy can be found on the Parent/caregiver Resource pathfinder page.
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