Author Archives: Melissa

Our Summer Reading Program starts this week! Our babies and toddlers have their own “Make a Splash” reading record! OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: There Once Was a Puffin by JAQUES My mom used … Continue reading →

Here’s an update to last fall’s Bodies storytime! OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: I Can Help by COSTELLO This is a wonderful story for baby and toddler storytimes! It has really short sentences, but … Continue reading →

There was lots of sunshine this weekend–and lots of rain on the way! Gardens need both rain and sun to grow! OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Small Seed by NICHOLLS Another great book for … Continue reading →

Another farm storytime!?! At least this one has two new chicks flannels! Thanks to Miss Jennifer, who also likes Charlie Chick, and whose Chickens storytimes sparked some ideas! OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Clip-Clop … Continue reading →

Here’s a different version of last fall’s Things That Go storytime. Toot toot! OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Toot Toot Beep Beep by EMMA GARCIA FLANNEL RHYME: Purple Car, Purple Car, What Do You … Continue reading →

Yes, babies, it IS all about you! OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Bouncy Baby by BEGIN SMART This is one of the new Begin Smart books. I love the bright, happy pictures! BOUNCE: Trot … Continue reading →

It’s springtime! We all feel wiggly after a long winter! OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Very Hungry Caterpillar by CARLE SONG: Little Arabella Miller I learned this off a Wee Sing CD. Sing it … Continue reading →

Babies love playing peekaboo with the people they love and the faces they know! OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Peekaboo Morning by ISADORA LITERACY TIP: Phonological Awareness You may get a little bored saying … Continue reading →

Another day of learning about same & different, to help build Letter Knowledge! OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Little White Fish Gets Bigger by GUIDO VAN GENECHTEN This is a super cute board book … Continue reading →