Early Literacy Tip of the Week:
Ways to tell if your baby is using a syllable as a word: 1. He uses the word in different contexts 2. She uses the word in new situations 3. The word is used consistently. The word is “real” if it means something to your baby.
Good Morning
Hello, How are You?
In the Morning
Sung to: “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow”
The sun comes up in the morning,
The moon goes down in the morning,
The sun comes up in the morning,
It’s time to say good day!
--Children’s Programming Monthly v. 1 no. 5 pg. 5 by Kathy MacMillan
Open Shut Them
Book One
Shake Your Shakers
--Mother Goose on the Loose by Betsy Diamant-Cohen. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc., 2006.
An Egg is On My Nose
Sung to: “The Farmer in the Dell”
Use egg shakers
An egg is on my nose,
an egg is on my nose,
Heigh-ho, the derry-o,
an egg is on my nose.
(Repeat using other body parts)
Put Your Egg on Your Head
Sung to: “There’s a Spider on the Floor”
Use egg shakers
Put your egg on your head, on your head.
Put your egg on your head, on your head.
Put your egg on your head
Put your egg on your head.
Put your egg on your head, on your head.
continue with toes, tummy, etc.
I Wiggle My Fingers
Book Two
One Little Spoonful by Aliki
Humpty Dumpty Up
Humpty Dumpty up,
And Humpty Dumpty down.
Humpty Dumpty left,
Humpty Dumpty right,
Humpty Dumpty all around.
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall;
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
Poor Humpty Dumpty (smiling).
Touch Your Nose
Touch your nose, touch your chin
That's the way this game begins.
Touch your eyes, touch your knees
Now pretend you're going to sneeze!
Aaachooooo!
Touch your hair, touch one ear.
Touch your two red lips right here.
Touch your elbow where it bends,
And that's the way this touch game ends.
--Dorothy from The Wielded Pen
Read Together
The More We Get Together
Storytime is a magical journey where words come alive, sparking imagination in both young and old. As the storyteller weaves narratives, listeners embark on adventures, exploring far-off lands or diving deep into the recesses of their own minds. Characters become friends, villains evoke fear, and emotions run high. With every turn of the page, curiosity blossoms, fostering a love for literature that transcends generations. In storytime, the power of storytelling shines, nurturing creativity and instilling the joy of reading in all who participate.
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