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Baby Storytime: Opposites

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Melissa

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 →

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Baby Storytime: Dr Seuss

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Melissa

It’s Dr. Seuss’s birthday this week! He’s 106! He is a great way to kick off our “Phonological Awareness” month here at storytime, because listening to rhymes and songs builds the skills kids will need to sound words out when … Continue reading →

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Baby Storytime: Colors

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Melissa

I have traditionally shied away from doing too many “preschool concept” storytimes for the babies, because I haven’t wanted to make parents feel like they are something their 9-month-olds should know already. But baby storytime in my district covers birth … Continue reading →

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Baby Storytime: Shapes

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Melissa

I’m trying a Shapes storytime for the first time with the babies today! I try not to focus too much on “preschool skills” in baby storytime, but our literacy skill of the month is Letter Knowledge. I like to remind … Continue reading →

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Baby Storytime: Dinosaurs!

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Melissa

A dinosaur theme fits perfectly with the “vocabulary” early literacy skill we are highlighting this month. OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Dinosaur Vs Bedtime by SHEA ACTION SONG: All Around the Swamp Sing to: … Continue reading →

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Baby Storytime: Cowpokes

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Melissa

January in Colorado means the Stock Show’s in town! It’s a good time to read about ranches and cowpokes and learn all sorts of new words. OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: At Home on … Continue reading →

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Baby Storytime: Birds

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Melissa

There’s nothing particularly wintery about birds, I guess, but since our skill of the month is Vocabulary, this worked well today! OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* GUESSING GAME: Where’s Baby Duckling? I made four different … Continue reading →

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Baby Storytime: Winter

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Melissa

It’s been a good winter for a snowy storytime! OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Under My Hood I Have a Hat by KARLA KUSKIN FLANNEL SONG: Boots and Parka, Scarf and Hat First I … Continue reading →

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Baby Storytime: Bears

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Melissa

Cold day today, babies! It’s a good time to pretend to be a big, warm bear in a cozy den! OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Mama’s Little Bears by NANCY TAFURI GUESSING GAME: Little … Continue reading →

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Baby Storytime: Things That Go

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Melissa

Vroom! Vroom! Families are busy this time of year going all sorts of places to shop and to visit. OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Tip Tip Dig Dig by EMMA GARCIA FLANNEL SONG: A … Continue reading →

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