Happy Thanksgiving!

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

Storytime Books


Music CDs: "Turkey (aka: Chicken) Dance" Dance Along and "Over the River" The Green Grass Grew All Around.

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Teddy Bears



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


Storytime Books

Music CDs: "The Bear Went Over the Mountain" Six Little Ducks and "Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear" Wee Sing Children's Songs and Fingerplays
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Opposites

For Parents & Caregivers: Children who enjoy books will want to learn how to read. An enjoyable storytime supports your child's literacy development.
Article: November Kindergarten Skills Development

Storytime Books
What's Opposite?
Too Big, Too Small, Just Right
Don't Laugh, Joe
Where Is the Green Sheep?

Rhymes

Music CDs: "Freeze" Kids in Motion; "Stop and Go" Play Your Instruments and Make a Pretty Sound; "Now Tall, Now Small" and "Clap Your Hands" Wee Sing Children's Songs and Fingerplays

Opposites Storytime Booklist
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I am Special!

For Parents & Caregivers: Being comfortable with printed language helps children feel comfortable with books and understand that print is useful. Reading to your child everyday develops print awareness.
Article: Print Awareness

Storytime Books
Hands Can
Baghead
Leo the Latebloomer
To Be a Kid

Rhymes

Music CDs: "Clap Your Hands" and "Jim Along Josie" American Folk, Game, and Activity Songs; "Can You Point Your Fingers and Do the Twist" Dance Party and "If You're Happy and You Know It" Kids' Favorite Songs 2.

I am Special Storytime Booklist
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