Bugs!

For Parents & Caregivers: Why are you so important? 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: Science and Literacy

Storytime Books

Gotcha!

In the Tall, Tall Grass

I Love Bugs!

Buzz, Buzz, Buzz Went the Bumblebee

Rhymes

Music CDs: "Shoo Fly" American Folk, Game, and Activity Songs for Children; "Little Flea" Wee Sing for Baby; and "Doodle Bugs" Whaddaya Think of That?

Insect Storytime Booklist

Bugs!

For Parents & Caregivers: Help your pre-reader become aware of the smaller sounds that make up words. Play rhyming games; sing songs (each syllable equals a musical note); and play a game leaving out the sounds of words (example: Bat minus "buh" sounds like ... ? answer= at!)
Article: The Language of Literacy
Warm-Up Song: "Clap Your Hands" American Folk, Game & Activity Songs for Children
Storytime Books
Gotcha!
In the Tall, Tall Grass
I Love Bugs!
Buzz, Buzz, Buzz Went Bumblebee
Rhymes
Music CDs: "Shoo Fly" American Folk, Game, and Activity Songs for Children; "Little Flea" Wee Sing for Baby; and "Doodle Bugs" Whaddaya Think of That?
Insect Storytime Booklist