Happy Halloween!


For Parents & Caregivers: Learning words begins at birth. Most children start school knowing between 3,000 - 5,000 words. Storytime provides opportunities for hearing and learning more words.



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Music CD: "Creeping, Creeping"; "Orange Pumpkins"; "Old Farmer Dan"; and "Halloween Is Almost Here" Wee Sing for Halloween


Let's Make Some Noise!

For Parents & Caregivers: Help your pre-reader become aware of the smaller sounds that make up words. Play rhyming games, sing songs, and play word games.

Article: Activities for Parents to Increase Children's Print Awareness and Phonological Awareness

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Dancin' in the Kitchen

Play, Mozart, Play

One Windy Wednesday

Flannelboard Story: Cat Goes Fiddle-I-Fee (We used flannel pieces and sang the noisy story with the CD!)

Rhymes

Music CDs: "All Around the Kitchen" American Folk, Game, and Activity Songs for Children; "Boogie to the Beat" Boogie to the Beat; "Grandpa's Farm" Cathy and Marcy Collection; and "Fiddle-I-Fee" Wiggleworms Love You.

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The Land Down Under


For Parents & Caregivers: Silly songs, rhymes, and chants in storytime help children hear and play with language. They build phonemic awareness and vocabulary.

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Music CD: "Five Little Joeys" Dance Party

Fire Prevention Week


For Parents & Caregivers: Plan and practice a home fire escape plan with your family. For more family fire safety tips, coloring pages, and fires safety activities, visit Sparky the Fire Dog.
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