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Toddler Storytime Outline
Toddler Storytime: Topic
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Introduction: This Storytime is developed specially for children two and three years old and their caregivers. On this blog you will find various books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, socialization, and crafts ideas. Each session of toddler storytime consists of a variety of activities that incorporate reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing.
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Age Range: 2 to 3 years old
Letter and/or Color:
Skills Supported:
Print conventions and awareness
Phonological Awareness
Letter Knowledge
Background Knowledge
Vocabulary
Frequency: Weekly
Attendance: 20 children and their parent/caregiver
Staff or Volunteer Needed: 1 staff member, 1 volunteer
Format: Registration is required.
Books Shared: (from storytime)
Other Books to Display on Book Cart at 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 too. Our storytime can tend to be a little chaotic, but that is okay as well. 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:
(Credit: No Time For Flash Cards. 2016, January 30).
Lyrics:
How Many Friends are Here Today?
How many friends are here today?
How many friends are here today?
Let's count it out!
Let's clap it out!
Let's dance it out!
There are ______ friends on their feet!
Now it's time to take your seat!
3. Early Literacy Aside: Explain:
Today's early literacy skill is focusing on [SKILL]
4. Theme Talk:
Today our storytime is about [TOPIC].
5. Action Song: [CHANGE ONCE A YEAR]
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.
(Childhood)
6. Information Book:
7. Shakers Shaker Song
Sung to the tune of “London Bridge
“Shake your shakers, shake, shake, shake,
Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
Shake 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
9. Movement Activity: [CHANGES EACH WEEK]
10. Book:
11. Song:
The More We Read Together [Tune: "The More We Get Together" ]
Lyrics:
The more we read together, together, together.
The more we read together, the better it is!
'Cause reading and singing and talking together,
is how you learn the six skills for reading by six.
(Johnson County Library, 2011, February 8).
12. Felt board:
13. Early Literacy Aside: Empower
14. Good-bye Song
(L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, 2014, September 28).
Goodbye Bubbles:
(Librarian/staff associate will blow bubbles while the parents/caregiver and children sing the song.
Lyrics:
Goodbye Bubbles
Goodbye Bubbles
Time to Go
Time to Go
I will help you
I will help you
With a blow
With a blow
15. Storytime Activity Ideas:
Material:
Cost:
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Directions:
16. Takeaway:
Parents/caregivers are given the Early Literacy Newsletter for Toddlers.
The newsletters are developed around the specific program so they usually have to be tweaked every time we run the program.
Notes:
References:
Memorial Public Library. (2014, September 28). Goodbye bubbles. [Video]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/RXXQqVx0gT0
Johnson County Library. (2011, February 8).
Shake Shake Shake [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://lisaslibraryland.blogspot.com/2013/07/shake-shake-shake.html
No Time For Flash Cards. (2016, January 30). Circle Time Chant. [Video]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/ECHXNMFVumM
Billingual Storytime: Spanish/Espanol
Updated:
Introduction: It is imperative that library programs reflect the rich diversity of the entire community. According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2019, July 1), 44% of Ridgefield park's community is Hispanic or Latino. Over 51% of households speak a language other than English in their home. Bilingual storytimes in English and Spanish is an effective strategy to attract Latino and Spanish-speaking families to our library.
Hora de Cuentos Bilingües
Favor de asistirse y disfrutar cuentos, juegos con dedos, canciones, y mucho más cosas. So presentaren en inglés y español.
Bilingual Storytime
Come join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, and other fun. Presented in English and Spanish.
Source: City-Data. (2020). 07660, Ridgefield Park NJ Detailed Profile. Retrieved from https://www.city-data.com/zips/07660.html Topic: Notes: The program should be run with two people, one who is fluent in Spanish. Consider:
Library staff & volunteers
School language teachers
Attendees like parents or caregivers.
1. Opening Song
(tune of Frere Jacques)
Buenas días, buenas días, Good morning! Good morning
!¿Cómo estás? ¿Cómo estás? How are you? How are you?
Muy bien, gracias. Very well, thank you!
Muybien, gracias. Very well, thank you!
¿Y usted? ¿Y usted? And you? And you?
2. Early Literacy Tip:
3. Movement Song:
4. Spanish Book:
5. Spanish Song:
6. Co-read Book:
7. Activity:
8. English Book:
9. Craft:
Materials
Photo of craft
Instructions
10. References:
City-Data. (2020). 07660, Ridgefield Park NJ Detailed Profile. Retrieved from https://www.city-data.com/zips/07660.html
The United States Census Bureau. (2019, July 1). Quick Facts: Ridgefield Park village, New Jersey. Retrieved from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/ridgefieldparkvillagenewjersey
Preschool Storytime
Updated: Nov 29, 2018
Introduction: This storytime is developed specially for preschool children ages 4 & 5 and their parent/caregiver. Enjoy 1 hour of books, songs, rhymes, socialization, and a craft with other young children and their parent/caregiver. Each session of preschool storytime consists of a variety of activities that incorporate reading, talking, writing, singing, and playing. Date: Every Saturday Time: 11:00 a.m. Age Range: 4 and 5 years olds Skills Supported: Socialization, reading, writing, and listening. Preschool Standards: Letter Knowledge: Demonstrate an understanding of beginning phonics and word skills. Associate many letters with their names and their most frequent sounds. Phonological Awareness: Draw children’s attention to the sounds children hear in words (e.g., by asking for the children whose name starts with "A" sound) Social/Emotional: Develop children's awareness of a wide range of feeling with appropriate vocabulary during storytelling. Engage appropriately with peers and librarian. Information Books: Actively participate in read aloud experiences using age appropriate information books. Compare and contrast favorite story books and favorite informational texts and discuss which book is fiction (e.g., tells a story) and which book is information (explains or shares real information). Frequency: Once a week Weekly Attendance: 20 children and their parent/caregiver Staff or Volunteer: 1 staff member and 2 volunteer's Format: Registration required. Budget: Supplies:
Books Shared: (today's program)
Other Books to Display at Storytime:
Pre-storytime Preparation:
1. Introduction:
Welcome to preschool storytime. My name is Ms. Debbie. I am so glad to see you today. I am so happy to see adults in our program today. It is more fun for your children when you are here with them to enjoy reading, writing, singing, talking and playing together. If you did not register online, please see Ms. Peggy right now. She needs you to fill out a quick registration form.
2. Opening Song:
Credit: The Kilboomers: Kids Music Channel. (2015, August 4). Hello song. [Video]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/x23rTDl4AMs
Lyrics:
Hello, hello, how are you?
Hello, hello, how are you?
Hello, hello, how are you?
How are you today?
I am fine, I am great.
I am fine, I am great.
I am fine, I am great.
I'm very well today.
Hello, hello, how are you?
Hello, hello, how are you?
Hello, hello, how are you?
How are you today?
I am hungry, I am tired.
I am hungry, I am tired.
I am hungry, I am tired.
I'm not so good today.
Hello, hello, how are you?
Hello, hello, how are you?
Hello, hello, how are you?
I am very good today.
Handout for parents:
3. Early Literacy Aside: Explain
Parents, our early literacy tip of the day is on
4. Theme Talk:
[Children sit in circle]. My name is Ms. Debbie. My first name starts with the letter "D". Who wants to tell me their name? Go around the circle, have parents encourage children to participate and aide them in telling me their first name and the letter their first name starts with. As the children tell me their name, I will be giving out their name plate. Today we are going to read two books....
5. Book:
6. Early Literacy Aside: Example
7. Information Book:
8. Activity:
ABC Song
The Learning Center. (2012, January 15). ABC Song. [Video]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/yseWMJS8IHw
Lyrics:
ABCDEFG
HIJKLMNOP
QRSTU and V
WXY and Z
Now I know my ABC's
Next time wouldn't you sing with me.
After the first time we sing the verse, have children jump up when they hear the letter of their first name.
9. Book:
10. Early Literacy Aside: Empowerment
11. Closing Song
Lyrics
Goodbye, goodbye.
It’s time to go.
Goodbye, goodbye.
I don’t want to go.
See you later, alligator.
Bye bye bye, butterfly.
Goodbye!
Credit: Childrensmusic, 2016. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/UQfvAlmr5g0
12. End of Storytime Activity:
13. Takeaways
Preschool Newsletter
Letter Worksheet
Coloring sheet
Copy of programming schedule
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