Whooo! & Cheeeep!

For Parents & Caregivers: We use music during storytime because it's fun and ... encourages creativity ... improves coordination ... improves concentration ... and literally makes brains grow!
Article: Singing as a Teaching Tool

Storytime Books
Good Night, Owl
Owl Babies
Owl Lake
Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!
Mole and Baby Bird

Rhymes

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

Owls & Birds Storytime Booklist

Owls & Birds

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.

Article: Letter Day Activities

Warm-Up: "Body Rock" Kids in Motion

Storytime Books

Good Night, Owl

Owl Lake

Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!

Mole and the Baby Bird

Rhymes

Owl & Birds 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