Polar Friends!

For Parents & Caregivers: We use music during storytimes because it's fun and: 1. encourages creativity 2. improves coordination 3. improves concentration 4. literally makes brains grow!
Article: Singing as a Teaching Tool

Storytime Books
My Little Polar Bear
Tacky the Penguin
Bear Play
Puffins Climb, Penguins Rhyme

Rhymes

Music CDs: "Doing the Penguin" Hot! Hot! Hot! Dance Songs; "On an Island" ABC Sing-Along Flip Chart; and "Penguin Polka" Hop Like a Bunny, Waddle Like a Duck

Winter Animals Booklist

Polar Animals

For Parents & Caregivers: Help your pre-reader become aware of the smaller sounds that make up words. Play rhyming games and sing songs -- each syllable is a musical note.

Article: Getting Ready to Read

Storytime Books

Polar Bear Night

Tacky the Penguin

Bear Play

Puffins Climb, Penguins Rhyme

Rhymes

Music CD: "Doing the Penguin" Hot! Hot! Hot! Dance Songs

Booklist

Polar Animals!

For Parents and Caregivers:
Learning words begins at birth. Most children start school knowing between 3,000 and 5,000 words. Storytime provides opportunities for hearing and learning more words!
Article: "Seven Ways for Children to Be Smart"

Preschool Storytime Books:
Polar Bear Night
Bear Play
Tacky the Penguin
No Bath for Boris
Puffins Climb, Penguins Rhyme

Rhymes

Music CD: "Doing the Penguin" Hot! Hot! Hot! Dance Songs