Eric Carle Stories!

For Parents & Caregivers: Why are you so important? You know your child best. Children learn best by doing things and they love doing things with you! Take every opportunity you have to read, talk, and play with your child.
Article: Technology and Young Children: What Parents Should Know

Storytime Books:
The Secret Birthday Message
Little Cloud
1-2-3 to the Zoo
From Head to Toe

Rhymes

Music CDs: "5 Little Joeys" Dance Party & "Bean Bag Boogie" Kids in Motion

Outdoor Fun

For Parents & Caregivers: Being able to hear the beginning and ending sounds that make up words will help children sound out words when they begin to read. Most children who can "play with sounds" have an easier time learning to read.
Article: Word Pairs I & II: Taking Away and Adding Sound Games

Storytime Warm-Up: "Can You Point Your Fingers & Do the Twist" Dance Party
Storytime Books:
Blueberries for Sal
Bernard's Boring Day
Chicken Chickens
Naughty Parents
Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh

Rhymes

Music CD: "Reach for the Sky"; "Walking, Walking" Wee Sing Children's Songs and Fingerplays

Outdoor Fun Storytime Booklist

Fine, Feathered Friends

For Parents & Caregivers: We ask "what" questions and open-ended questions during storytime because it helps develop narrative skills. Narrative skills = Comprehension!
Article: Dialogic Reading

Warm Up: "Can You (Point Your Fingers and Do the Twist?)" Dance Party
Storytime Books
Good Night, Owl
Owl Lake
Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!
Mole and the Baby Bird

Rhymes
Music CD: "Good Night;" "Sleep, Baby, Sleep;" "Three Blue Pigeons;" & "Baby Birdie" Wee Sing Children's Songs and Fingerplays

Bird Storytime Booklist

Gardens

For Parents & Caregivers: We use music during storytime because it's FUN; encourages creativity; improves coordination; and improves concentration; ... music literally makes brains grow!

Article: Reading is Fun Week!

Warm Up: "Can You (Point Your Fingers & Do the Twist?) Dance Party

Storytime Books:

Growing Vegetable Soup

Flower Garden

Ten Seeds

So Happy!

Rhymes & Songs

Music CDs: "Oats, Peas, Beans, & Barley Grow" Four Baby Bumblebees; "Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush" & "Ring Around the Rosy" Wee Sing Children's Songs and Fingerplays

Garden Storytime Booklist

We Love Mothers!

For Parents & Caregivers: Reading to children is especially important in building a larger vocabulary because children hear more new words when you read books.
Reading + Talking = Vocabulary!
Article: Nurturing Your Budding Reader: Preschooler

Warm Up Activity: "Can You (Point Your Fingers and Do the Twist?)" Dance Party

Storytime Books
Ask Mr. Bear
I Love My Mommy
Mama Cat Has 3 Kittens
This Quiet Lady

Rhymes

Music CDs: "Gifts for Mommy" Toddlers on Parade; "Three Little Kittens" Favorite ABCs & Counting Songs; "Skidamarink" Wee Sing Children's Songs and Fingerplays; and "Shortin' Bread" Come and Make a Circle 2

Mothers Book List