Sickness & Health

For Parents & Caregivers: Reading to children is especially important in building a larger vocabulary because children hear more new words when you read books.
Article: March Kindergarten Skills Development

Storytime Books
How to Heal a Broken Wing
"Get Well Soon" Book: Good Wishes for Bad Times
How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?
Dear Daisy, Get Well Soon

Rhymes

Music CDs: "Five Little Joeys Jumping on the Bed" Dance Party and "Body Rock" Kids in Motion

Sickness Storytime Booklist

Happy and Healthy!

For Parents & Caregivers: Silly songs, rhymes and chants in storytime help children hear and play with language. They build phonemic awareness and vocabulary.
Article: "Singing as a Teaching Tool"

Preschool Storytime Books:
Freddie Visits the Dentist
The Get Well Soon Book
Dear Daisy, Get Well Soon
How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?

Rhymes and Songs!

Music CD:
"Head, Shoulders, Knees, & Toes" and "Reach for the Sky" Wee Sing Children's Songs and Fingerplays