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The BIG Book of Stories, Songs, and Sing-Alongs: Programs for Babies, Toddlers, and Families
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by Beth Christina Maddigan, Roberta E. Thompson, Stefanie Drennan
Beth Christina Maddigan
The BIG Book of Stories, Songs, and Sing-Alongs: Programs for Babies, Toddlers, and Families
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by Beth Christina Maddigan, Roberta E. Thompson, Stefanie Drennan
Beth Christina Maddigan
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Anyone who works with the very young will delight in this charming treasury of age-appropriate programming ideas for children from as young as 6 months through age 3. Unlike many other children's programming guides, this one takes a literature-based approach, offering a dynamic mix of stimulating activities that center around books and give young children a head start on literacy.
Promote lifelong reading and library use with these exciting programs for infants, toddlers, and their families, and enhance children's capacity for learning with a myriad of stories, songs, and sing-alongs! Anyone who works with the very young will delight in this charming treasury of age-appropriate programming ideas for children from as young as 6 months through age 3. Unlike many other children's programming guides, this one takes a literature-based approach, offering a dynamic mix of stimulating activities that center around books and give young children a head start on literacy. PreK.
You'll find everything you need to run magnificent literature-based children's programs. For each age level (6-11 months, 12-23 months, 24-36 months, 36-48 months), the authors present eight complete programs and provide specific instructions and guidance for working with each group. Adults will have as much fun as the children with such programs as Wiggle, Jiggle, and Bounce, Oink, Cluck, Moo, 1, 2, 3 Count With Me, and Monster Mash. A chapter on Family Fun addresses working with diverse ages and features eight family programs. Whether you're a novice or an experienced children's programmer, this book will help you offer quality programming and foster lifelong literacy in your community.
Ages: Infant-3
Promote lifelong reading and library use with these exciting programs for infants, toddlers, and their families, and enhance children's capacity for learning with a myriad of stories, songs, and sing-alongs! Anyone who works with the very young will delight in this charming treasury of age-appropriate programming ideas for children from as young as 6 months through age 3. Unlike many other children's programming guides, this one takes a literature-based approach, offering a dynamic mix of stimulating activities that center around books and give young children a head start on literacy. PreK.
You'll find everything you need to run magnificent literature-based children's programs. For each age level (6-11 months, 12-23 months, 24-36 months, 36-48 months), the authors present eight complete programs and provide specific instructions and guidance for working with each group. Adults will have as much fun as the children with such programs as Wiggle, Jiggle, and Bounce, Oink, Cluck, Moo, 1, 2, 3 Count With Me, and Monster Mash. A chapter on Family Fun addresses working with diverse ages and features eight family programs. Whether you're a novice or an experienced children's programmer, this book will help you offer quality programming and foster lifelong literacy in your community.
Ages: Infant-3
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781563089756 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publication date: | 06/30/2003 |
| Pages: | 300 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.63(d) |
| Age Range: | 3 Months |
About the Author
Beth Maddigan is education librarian for Memorial University, Newfoundland, Canada.
Roberta Thompson is family literacy coordinator for Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada.
Stefanie Drennan is early childhood educator/children's programmer at Cambridge Libraries & Galleries, Ontario, Canada.
Roberta Thompson is family literacy coordinator for Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada.
Stefanie Drennan is early childhood educator/children's programmer at Cambridge Libraries & Galleries, Ontario, Canada.
Table of Contents
ContentsAcknowledgementsxv
Introductionxvii
Chapter 1:Nuts and Bolts 1
l.Where? 21.1Finding a Home for Programs 22
.When? 22.1Morning, Noon, and Night —When to Run Programs 22
.2How Long Is Story Hour?: Length of Individual Programs 32
.3Seasons Change: Sessions and Semesters for Programming 33
.Who? 33.1Programmers 33
.2Participants 43
.3Preregistration Versus Open Attendance 43
.4Sold Out! Maximum Attendance 53
.5No Room at the Inn: Waiting Lists 53
.6Fee Versus Free: Charging Participants for Admission 63
.7To Run, or Not to Run: Program Cancellation 64
.What? 74.1Set-Up and Programming Essentials 74
.2On a Scale from 1 to 10: Program Evaluation and Feedback 85
.How (Do You Manage Your Group)? 105.1Expectations for Children ’s Behaviour 105
.2Common Problems and How to Avoid Them 106
.Flexibility and a Smile 12
Chapter 2:Beginning with Babies 131
.What Can Babies Do?: Child Development at Six to Eleven Months 142
.Baby Programming Guidelines 152
.1Ways to Introduce Baby Programming 152
.2Getting Ready 153
.Baby Programs: Format and Routine 163
.1Program Outline 163
.2Opening Routine 163
.3Program Ingredients 163
.4Quiet Time 173
.5Closing Routine 174
.Baby Programming Techniques and Activities 174
.1Bouncing 174
.2Tickle Rhymes 184
.3Action Rhymes and Songs 184
.4Special Activities and Storytime Souvenirs 184
.5Music and Noise 184
.6Repetition 194
.7Circle Games and Rhymes 194
.8Reading Aloud 19
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Contents 5
.The Baby Programs 20
PROGRAM 1 —Baby and Me: Baby Favourites 20
Books to Share 20
Rhymes and Songs 21
Storytime Souvenir 23
PROGRAM 2 —Baby and Me: Bees and Butterflies 24
Plan Ahead Note 24
Books to Share 24
Rhymes and Songs 25
Storytime Souvenir: Fuzzytail Bee 27
Storytime Souvenir: Peekaboo Bee 28
PROGRAM 3 —Baby and Me: Shake, Rattle, and Roll 29
Plan Ahead Note 29
Books to Share 29
Rhymes and Songs 30
Storytime Souvenir: Shake-a-Shaker 32
PROGRAM 4 —Baby and Me: Wiggle, Jiggle, and Bounce 33
Plan Ahead Note 33
Books to Share 33
Rhymes and Songs 34
Storytime Souvenir: Wiggle E.Worm 36
PROGRAM 5 —Baby and Me: Nursery Rhyme Time 37
Plan Ahead Note 37
Books to Share 37
Rhymes and Songs 38
Storytime Souvenir: Birds of a Feather 40
PROGRAM 6 —Baby and Me: Head to Toe 42
Plan Ahead Note 42
Books to Share 42
Rhymes and Songs 43
Storytime Souvenir: Sweet Feet 45
PROGRAM 7 —Baby and Me: Barnyard Banter 46
Plan Ahead Note 46
Books to Share 46
Rhymes and Songs 47
Storytime Souvenir: This Little Piggy 49
PROGRAM 8 —Baby and Me: Hush Little Baby 51
Plan Ahead Note 51
Books to Share 51
Rhymes and Songs 52
Storytime Souvenir: Baby ’s Sleeping Doorhanger 546
.Bibliography of Books to Share 56
Chapter 3:Wonderful Ones 571
.What Can Walkers Do?: Child Development at Twelve to Twenty-three Months 582
.One Year Old Programming Guidelines 592
.1Starting a Program for One Year Olds 592
.2Getting Ready 603
.Programs for One Year Olds: Format and Routine 613
.1Format 613
.2Opening Routine 613
.3Program Ingredients 62
Contents / ix 3
.4Teaching New Rhymes and Songs 633
.5Focus Activities 633
.6Closing Routine 634
.One Year Old Programming Techniques and Activities 644
.1Music and Movement 644
.2Special Activities and Storytime Souvenirs 644
.3Props 645
.Programs for One Year Olds 65
PROGRAM 1 —Fun with Ones: Mother Goose Is on the Loose 65
Plan Ahead Note 65
Books to Share 65
Rhymes and Songs 66
Storytime Souvenir: The Cow That Jumped Over the Moon 68
PROGRAM 2 —Fun with Ones: Here Comes Peter Cottontail 70
Plan Ahead Note 70
Books to Share 70
Rhymes and Songs 71
Storytime Souvenir: Cottonball Bunny 73
PROGRAM 3 —Fun with Ones: Things That Go 74
Plan Ahead Note 74
Books to Share 74
Rhymes and Songs 75
Storytime Souvenir: Big Yellow Bus 77
PROGRAM 4 —Fun with Ones: Going to the Zoo 79
Plan Ahead Note 79
Books to Share 79
Rhymes and Songs 80
Storytime Souvenir: Silly Swinging Monkey 82
PROGRAM 5 —Fun with Ones: Jungle Jamboree 84
Plan Ahead Note 84
Books to Share 84
Rhymes and Songs 85
Storytime Souvenir: Elmo Elephant 87
PROGRAM 6 —Fun with Ones: Pet Parade 88
Plan Ahead Note 88
Books to Share 88
Rhymes and Songs 89
Storytime Souvenir: Perfect Puppy Headband 92
PROGRAM 7 —Fun with Ones: Jingle Jollies 94
Plan Ahead Note 94
Books to Share 94
Rhymes and Songs 95
Storytime Souvenir: Oh, Christmas Tree!97PROGRAM 8 —Fun with Ones: Anything Goes 99
Plan Ahead Note 99
Books to Share 99
Rhymes and Songs 100
Storytime Souvenir: Clickety-Clack Clappers 1026
.Bibliography of Books to Share 104x
Contents
Chapter 4:Terrific Twos 1051
.What Can Twos Do?: Child Development at Twenty-four to Thirty-six Months 1062
.Two Year Old Programming Guidelines 1072
.1Starting a Program for Two Year Olds 1072
.2Getting Ready 1073
.Programs for Two Year Olds: Format and Routine 1083
.1Format 1083
.2Opening Routine 1093
.3Group Dynamics 1113
.4Closing Routine 1114
.Two Year Old Programming Techniques and Activities 1114
.1Special Activities 1124
.2Activities Just for Twos 1124
.3Adult Participation 1125
.Programs for Two Year Olds 113
PROGRAM 1 —Time for Twos: Teddy Tales 113
Plan Ahead Note 113
Books to Share 113
Rhymes and Songs 114
Storytime Souvenir: Cinnamon Bear 116
PROGRAM 2 —Time for Twos: Fun in the Sun 117
Plan Ahead Note 117
Books to Share 117
Rhymes and Songs 118
Storytime Souvenir: Build Your Own Cone 121
PROGRAM 3 —Time for Twos: All About Me 123
Plan Ahead Note 123
Books to Share 123
Rhymes and Songs 124
Storytime Souvenir: That ’s My Name!126PROGRAM 4 —Time for Twos: Tea for Twos 127
Plan Ahead Note 127
Books to Share 127
Rhymes and Songs 128
Storytime Souvenir: Crazy Cookies 131
PROGRAM 5 —Time for Twos: Fuzzytail Friends 132
Plan Ahead Note 132
Books to Share 132
Rhymes and Songs 133
Storytime Souvenir: “Nuts” the Squirrel 135
PROGRAM 6 —Time for Twos: Rainbow Connection 137
Plan Ahead Note 137
Books to Share 137
Rhymes and Songs 138
Storytime Souvenir: Over the Rainbow 140
PROGRAM 7 —Time for Twos: Winter Wonderland 142
Plan Ahead Note 142
Books to Share 142
Rhymes and Songs 143
Storytime Souvenir: Paint Stick Snowmen 145
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PROGRAM 8 —Time for Twos: Oink, Cluck, Moo 147
Plan Ahead Note 147
Books to Share 147
Rhymes and Songs 148
Storytime Souvenir: Hand Print Sheep 1506
.Bibliography of Books to Share 152
Chapter 5:Just Threes 1531
.What Can Threes Do?: Child Development for Three Year Olds 1542
.Three Year Old Programming Guidelines 1552
.1Starting a Program for Three Year Olds 1552
.2Getting Ready 1553
.Programs for Three Year Olds: Format and Routine 1563
.1Format 1573
.2Opening Routine 1573
.3Group Activities and Games 1583
.4Predictability and Comfort Elements 1583
.5Print Materials 1593
.6Closing Routine 1614
.Three Year Old Programming Techniques 1614
.1Connecting with Adults 1614
.2Controlling a Group 1625
.Programs for Three Year Olds 163
PROGRAM 1 —Just Threes: Hallowe ’en Howl 163
Plan Ahead Note 163
Books to Share 163
Rhymes and Songs 164
Storytime Souvenir: “Spook” the Bat 166
PROGRAM 2 —Just Threes: Spring Fling 168
Plan Ahead Note 168
Books to Share 168
Rhymes and Songs 169
Storytime Souvenir: Awesome Umbrellas 171
PROGRAM 3 —Just Threes: Crunch, Munch, and Slurp 172
Plan Ahead Note 172
Books to Share 172
Rhymes and Songs 173
Storytime Souvenir: Fruit Loopy Jewelry 176
PROGRAM 4 —Just Threes: Splish-Splash! Who ’sinthe
Bath? 177Plan Ahead Note 177
Books to Share 177
Rhymes and Songs 178
Storytime Souvenir: “Quackers” the Duck 180
PROGRAM 5 —Just Threes: Frogs, Fish, and Fun 182
Plan Ahead Note 182
Books to Share 182
Rhymes and Songs 183
Storytime Souvenir: Fred E.Fish 186
PROGRAM 6 —Just Threes: Roses Are Red 187
Plan Ahead Note 187
Books to Share 187
Rhymes and Songs 188
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Contents
Chapter 5:Just Threes (cont.)Storytime Souvenir: Puppet Pal 190
PROGRAM 7 —Just Threes: 1, 2, 3, Count with Me 192
Plan Ahead Note 192
Books to Share 192
Rhymes and Songs 193
Storytime Souvenir: Leapin ’ Lilypads 196
PROGRAM 8 —Just Threes: Monkeying Around 198
Plan Ahead Note 198
Books to Share 198
Rhymes and Songs 199
Storytime Souvenir: Clownin ’ Around 2016
.Bibliography of Books to Share 203
Chapter 6:Family Fun 2051
.Family Storytime: The Concept 2062
.Family Programming Guidelines 2072
.1Starting a Program for the Entire Family 2072
.2Getting Ready 2073
.Programs for Families: Format and Routine 2083
.1Format 2083
.2Opening Routine 2093
.3What to Include: Elements for Success 2093
.4Closing Routine 2104
.Family Programming Techniques 2104
.1Entertaining All Ages 2104
.2Humour 2104
.3Storytelling Made Simple 2104
.4Music 2114
.5Participation 2114
.6Dramatic Arts 2125
.Programs for Families 213
PROGRAM 1 —Family Fun: Pyjama Party 213
Plan Ahead Note 213
Books to Share 213
Rhymes and Songs 214
Storytime Souvenir: Rockets Away!216PROGRAM 2 —Family Fun: Enchanted Evening 217
Plan Ahead Note 217
Books to Share 217
Rhymes and Songs 218
Storytime Souvenir: Puppet Palace 220
PROGRAM 3 —Family Fun: Monster Mash 223
Plan Ahead Note 223
Books to Share 223
Rhymes and Songs 224
Storytime Souvenir: Wild Thing 226
PROGRAM 4 —Family Fun: Loony Tunes 228
Plan Ahead Note 228
Books to Share 228
Family Fun: Loony Tunes 228
Rhymes and Songs 229
Contents / xiii
Storytime Souvenir: Silly Monkeys 231
PROGRAM 5 —Family Fun: Family Favourites 233
Plan Ahead Note 233
Books to Share 233
Rhymes and Songs 234
Storytime Souvenir: I Spy Telescope 236
PROGRAM 6 —Family Fun: Inside-Outside, Upside-Down 237
Plan Ahead Note 237
Books to Share 237
Rhymes and Songs 238
Storytime Souvenir: Hats Off to You!240PROGRAM 7 —Family Fun: Bunnies and Bears 241
Plan Ahead Note 241
Books to Share 241
Rhymes and Songs 242
Storytime Souvenir: Blackboard Bear 244
PROGRAM 8 —Family Fun: Farmyard Fun 246
Plan Ahead Note 246
Books to Share 246
Rhymes and Songs 247
Storytime Souvenir: Peekaboo Barn 2506
.Bibliography of Books to Share 252
Appendix 255
Suggested Reading 257
Emergent Literacy and Reading-Readiness 257
Program Plans and Collections of Songs and Rhymes 258
Child Development 259
Library Children ’s Services 260
Children ’s Literature 260
Bibliographies and Booklists 260
Other 261
Author/Title/First Line Index 263
Subject Index 273
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