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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
Contents
ContentsAcknowledgementsxvIntroductionxviiChapter 1:Nuts and Bolts1l.Where?21.1Finding a Home for Programs22.When?22.1Morning, Noon, and Night###8212;When to Run Programs22.2How Long Is Story Hour?: Length of Individual Programs32.3Seasons Change: Sessions and Semesters for Programming33.Who?33.1Programmers33.2Participants43.3Preregistration Versus Open Attendance43.4Sold Out! Maximum Attendance53.5No Room at the Inn: Waiting Lists53.6Fee Versus Free: Charging Participants for Admission63.7To Run, or Not to Run: Program Cancellation64.What?74.1Set-Up and Programming Essentials74.2On a Scale from 1 to 10: Program Evaluation and Feedback85.How (Do You Manage Your Group)?105.1Expectations for Children###8217;s Behaviour105.2Common Problems and How to Avoid Them106.Flexibility and a Smile12Chapter 2:Beginning with Babies131.What Can Babies Do?: Child Development at Six to Eleven Months142.Baby Programming Guidelines152.1Ways to Introduce Baby Programming152.2Getting Ready153.Baby Programs: Format and Routine163.1Program Outline163.2Opening Routine163.3Program Ingredients163.4Quiet Time173.5Closing Routine174.Baby Programming Techniques and Activities174.1Bouncing174.2Tickle Rhymes184.3Action Rhymes and Songs184.4Special Activities and Storytime Souvenirs184.5Music and Noise184.6Repetition194.7Circle Games and Rhymes194.8Reading Aloud19 viiviii \ Contents5.The Baby Programs20PROGRAM 1###8212;Baby and Me: Baby Favourites20Books to Share20Rhymes and Songs21Storytime Souvenir23PROGRAM 2###8212;Baby and Me: Bees and Butterflies24Plan Ahead Note24Books to Share24Rhymes and Songs25Storytime Souvenir: Fuzzytail Bee27Storytime Souvenir: Peekaboo Bee28PROGRAM 3###8212;Baby and Me: Shake, Rattle, and Roll29Plan Ahead Note29Books to Share29Rhymes and Songs30Storytime Souvenir: Shake-a-Shaker32PROGRAM 4###8212;Baby and Me: Wiggle, Jiggle, and Bounce33Plan Ahead Note33Books to Share33Rhymes and Songs34Storytime Souvenir: Wiggle E.Worm36PROGRAM 5###8212;Baby and Me: Nursery Rhyme Time37Plan Ahead Note37Books to Share37Rhymes and Songs38Storytime Souvenir: Birds of a Feather40PROGRAM 6###8212;Baby and Me: Head to Toe42Plan Ahead Note42Books to Share42Rhymes and Songs43Storytime Souvenir: Sweet Feet45PROGRAM 7###8212;Baby and Me: Barnyard Banter46Plan Ahead Note46Books to Share46Rhymes and Songs47Storytime Souvenir: This Little Piggy49PROGRAM 8###8212;Baby and Me: Hush Little Baby51Plan Ahead Note51Books to Share51Rhymes and Songs52Storytime Souvenir: Baby###8217;s Sleeping Doorhanger546.Bibliography of Books to Share56Chapter 3:Wonderful Ones571.What Can Walkers Do?: Child Development at Twelve to Twenty-three Months582.One Year Old Programming Guidelines592.1Starting a Program for One Year Olds592.2Getting Ready603.Programs for One Year Olds: Format and Routine613.1Format613.2Opening Routine613.3Program Ingredients62Contents / ix3.4Teaching New Rhymes and Songs633.5Focus Activities633.6Closing Routine634.One Year Old Programming Techniques and Activities644.1Music and Movement644.2Special Activities and Storytime Souvenirs644.3Props645.Programs for One Year Olds65PROGRAM 1###8212;Fun with Ones: Mother Goose Is on the Loose65Plan Ahead Note65Books to Share65Rhymes and Songs66Storytime Souvenir: The Cow That Jumped Over the Moon68PROGRAM 2###8212;Fun with Ones: Here Comes Peter Cottontail70Plan Ahead Note70Books to Share70Rhymes and Songs71Storytime Souvenir: Cottonball Bunny73PROGRAM 3###8212;Fun with Ones: Things That Go74Plan Ahead Note74Books to Share74Rhymes and Songs75Storytime Souvenir: Big Yellow Bus77PROGRAM 4###8212;Fun with Ones: Going to the Zoo79Plan Ahead Note79Books to Share79Rhymes and Songs80Storytime Souvenir: Silly Swinging Monkey82PROGRAM 5###8212;Fun with Ones: Jungle Jamboree84Plan Ahead Note84Books to Share84Rhymes and Songs85Storytime Souvenir: Elmo Elephant87PROGRAM 6###8212;Fun with Ones: Pet Parade88Plan Ahead Note88Books to Share88Rhymes and Songs89Storytime Souvenir: Perfect Puppy Headband92PROGRAM 7###8212;Fun with Ones: Jingle Jollies94Plan Ahead Note94Books to Share94Rhymes and Songs95Storytime Souvenir: Oh, Christmas Tree!97PROGRAM 8###8212;Fun with Ones: Anything Goes99Plan Ahead Note99Books to Share99Rhymes and Songs100Storytime Souvenir: Clickety-Clack Clappers1026.Bibliography of Books to Share 104x \ ContentsChapter 4:Terrific Twos1051.What Can Twos Do?: Child Development at Twenty-four to Thirty-six Months1062.Two Year Old Programming Guidelines1072.1Starting a Program for Two Year Olds1072.2Getting Ready1073.Programs for Two Year Olds: Format and Routine1083.1Format1083.2Opening Routine1093.3Group Dynamics1113.4Closing Routine1114.Two Year Old Programming Techniques and Activities1114.1Special Activities1124.2Activities Just for Twos1124.3Adult Participation1125.Programs for Two Year Olds113PROGRAM 1###8212;Time for Twos: Teddy Tales113Plan Ahead Note113Books to Share113Rhymes and Songs114Storytime Souvenir: Cinnamon Bear116PROGRAM 2###8212;Time for Twos: Fun in the Sun117Plan Ahead Note117Books to Share117Rhymes and Songs118Storytime Souvenir: Build Your Own Cone121PROGRAM 3###8212;Time for Twos: All About Me123Plan Ahead Note123Books to Share123Rhymes and Songs124Storytime Souvenir: That###8217;s My Name!126PROGRAM 4###8212;Time for Twos: Tea for Twos127Plan Ahead Note127Books to Share127Rhymes and Songs128Storytime Souvenir: Crazy Cookies131PROGRAM 5###8212;Time for Twos: Fuzzytail Friends132Plan Ahead Note132Books to Share132Rhymes and Songs133Storytime Souvenir: ###8220;Nuts###8221; the Squirrel135PROGRAM 6###8212;Time for Twos: Rainbow Connection137Plan Ahead Note137Books to Share137Rhymes and Songs138Storytime Souvenir: Over the Rainbow140PROGRAM 7###8212;Time for Twos: Winter Wonderland142Plan Ahead Note142Books to Share142Rhymes and Songs143Storytime Souvenir: Paint Stick Snowmen145Contents / xiPROGRAM 8###8212;Time for Twos: Oink, Cluck, Moo147Plan Ahead Note147Books to Share147Rhymes and Songs148Storytime Souvenir: Hand Print Sheep1506.Bibliography of Books to Share152Chapter 5:Just Threes1531.What Can Threes Do?: Child Development for Three Year Olds1542.Three Year Old Programming Guidelines1552.1Starting a Program for Three Year Olds1552.2Getting Ready1553.Programs for Three Year Olds: Format and Routine1563.1Format1573.2Opening Routine1573.3Group Activities and Games1583.4Predictability and Comfort Elements1583.5Print Materials1593.6Closing Routine1614.Three Year Old Programming Techniques1614.1Connecting with Adults1614.2Controlling a Group1625.Programs for Three Year Olds163PROGRAM 1###8212;Just Threes: Hallowe###8217;en Howl163Plan Ahead Note163Books to Share163Rhymes and Songs164Storytime Souvenir: ###8220;Spook###8221; the Bat166PROGRAM 2###8212;Just Threes: Spring Fling168Plan Ahead Note168Books to Share168Rhymes and Songs169Storytime Souvenir: Awesome Umbrellas171PROGRAM 3###8212;Just Threes: Crunch, Munch, and Slurp172Plan Ahead Note172Books to Share172Rhymes and Songs173Storytime Souvenir: Fruit Loopy Jewelry176PROGRAM 4###8212;Just Threes: Splish-Splash! Who###8217;sintheBath?177Plan Ahead Note177Books to Share177Rhymes and Songs178Storytime Souvenir: ###8220;Quackers###8221; the Duck180PROGRAM 5###8212;Just Threes: Frogs, Fish, and Fun182Plan Ahead Note182Books to Share182Rhymes and Songs183Storytime Souvenir: Fred E.Fish186PROGRAM 6###8212;Just Threes: Roses Are Red187Plan Ahead Note187Books to Share187Rhymes and Songs188xii \ ContentsChapter 5:Just Threes (cont.)Storytime Souvenir: Puppet Pal190PROGRAM 7###8212;Just Threes: 1, 2, 3, Count with Me192Plan Ahead Note192Books to Share192Rhymes and Songs193Storytime Souvenir: Leapin###8217; Lilypads196PROGRAM 8###8212;Just Threes: Monkeying Around198Plan Ahead Note198Books to Share198Rhymes and Songs199Storytime Souvenir: Clownin###8217; Around2016.Bibliography of Books to Share203Chapter 6:Family Fun2051.Family Storytime: The Concept2062.Family Programming Guidelines2072.1Starting a Program for the Entire Family2072.2Getting Ready2073.Programs for Families: Format and Routine2083.1Format2083.2Opening Routine2093.3What to Include: Elements for Success2093.4Closing Routine2104.Family Programming Techniques2104.1Entertaining All Ages2104.2Humour2104.3Storytelling Made Simple2104.4Music2114.5Participation2114.6Dramatic Arts2125.Programs for Families213PROGRAM 1###8212;Family Fun: Pyjama Party213Plan Ahead Note213Books to Share213Rhymes and Songs214Storytime Souvenir: Rockets Away!216PROGRAM 2###8212;Family Fun: Enchanted Evening217Plan Ahead Note217Books to Share217Rhymes and Songs218Storytime Souvenir: Puppet Palace220PROGRAM 3###8212;Family Fun: Monster Mash223Plan Ahead Note223Books to Share223Rhymes and Songs224Storytime Souvenir: Wild Thing226PROGRAM 4###8212;Family Fun: Loony Tunes228Plan Ahead Note228Books to Share228Family Fun: Loony Tunes228Rhymes and Songs229Contents / xiiiStorytime Souvenir: Silly Monkeys231PROGRAM 5###8212;Family Fun: Family Favourites233Plan Ahead Note233Books to Share233Rhymes and Songs234Storytime Souvenir: I Spy Telescope236PROGRAM 6###8212;Family Fun: Inside-Outside, Upside-Down237Plan Ahead Note237Books to Share237Rhymes and Songs238Storytime Souvenir: Hats Off to You!240PROGRAM 7###8212;Family Fun: Bunnies and Bears241Plan Ahead Note241Books to Share241Rhymes and Songs242Storytime Souvenir: Blackboard Bear244PROGRAM 8###8212;Family Fun: Farmyard Fun246Plan Ahead Note246Books to Share246Rhymes and Songs247Storytime Souvenir: Peekaboo Barn2506.Bibliography of Books to Share252Appendix255Suggested Reading257Emergent Literacy and Reading-Readiness257Program Plans and Collections of Songs and Rhymes258Child Development259Library Children###8217;s Services260Children###8217;s Literature260Bibliographies and Booklists260Other261Author/Title/First Line Index263Subject Index273
