storytimes for newborns to 2-year olds
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Just For Babies. Storytimes for Newborns to 2-Year Olds. Presented by Kiomaris N. Fuller, MLIS, MPH . At birth the brain is fully developed, just like one’s heart or stomach. Brain Development: True or False?!?. True and False: Kind of a Trick Question . . . The Whole Truth. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Storytimes for Newborns to 2-Year OldsJust For Babies
Presented by Kiomaris N. Fuller, MLIS, MPH
Brain Development:
True or False?!?
At birth the brain is fully developed,
just like one’s heart or stomach.
True and False:
Kind of a Trick Question . . .
The Whole Truth
Most of the brain cells are formed before
birth, but most of the connections among
cells are made during infancy and early
childhood.
Brain Development: True or False?!?
The brain’s development depends entirely on the genes with which
you are born.FALSE
The Whole Truth
Early experience and interaction with the
environment are most critical in a child’s brain
development.
Brain Development: True or False?!?
A toddler’s brain is less active than the brain of
a college student.FALSE
The Whole Truth
A three-year-old toddler brain is twice as active
as an adult’s brain.
Brain Development: True or False?!?
Talking to a baby is not important
because he or she can’t understand
what you are saying.
FALSE
The Whole Truth
Talking to young children establishes foundations for learning language during early critical
periods when learning is easiest for a child.
Brain Development: True or False?!?
Children need special help and specific educational
toys to develop their brainpower.FALSE
The Whole Truth
What children need most is loving care and new experiences, not costly toys. Talking, singing,
playing, and reading are some of the key
activities that build a child’s brain.
Baby Brain Development
“The first years last forever”
“
Developmental Highlights: 1 Month
Prefer black and white
Focus 8-12 inches away
Hear very wellPrefer human facesRecognize parents’
voices
Developmental Highlights: 3 Months Watch faces closely Open and shut hands Grab and shake toys Follow many objects with eyes Smile at parents’ voices Babble and imitate sounds Stretch legs out and kick when on
tummy or back Raise head and chest when lying on
tummy Enjoy playing with other people
Developmental Highlights: 7 Months Roll over Sit up Reach for objects
with hands Support whole
weight on legs when held upright
Develop full color vision and mature distance vision
Use voice to express joy and displeasure
Babble chains (ba-ba-ba-ba)
Distinguish emotions by tone of voice
Struggle to get objects out of reach
Enjoy peek-a-boo Respond to name Explore objects with
hands and mouth Show an interest in
mirror images
Developmental Highlights: 12-24 Months
Sit without assistance Get into hands and
knees position Pull self to stand up Walk Pincer grasp
(thumb and forefinger)
Say “Dada” and “Mama”
Use exclamations such as “Uh Oh!”
Respond to “no” and simple verbal requests
Imitate words Use simple gestures like
waving and shaking head “no”
Explore objects by (shaking, banging, throwing, dropping)
Find hidden objects easily Look at a correct picture
when an image is named
Suggested Breakdown of Age Groups For Storytime
Baby – Birth to 18 Months
Toddler – 19 Months – 3 years
Preschool - 3-5 Years
What is early literacy?
Early literacy is what children learn about
reading and writing before they actually learn to read
and write.
6 Pre-Reading Skills
Print Motivation Phonological Awareness Vocabulary Narrative Skills Print Awareness Letter Knowledge
Print Motivati
on
How to Help: Begin reading
books early Make book
sharing a special time
Let your baby see you reading
Visit your public library often
What is it?Having interest and enjoyment in books.
Phonological
Awareness
How to Help: Singing songs is
a good way to help your child hear syllables in words.
Add actions to songs to help break down language into separate words.
Make up your own silly nonsense rhymes.
What is it?The ability to hear and play with the smaller sounds in words.
Vocabulary
How to Help: Read together
every day. When reading,
name pictures as you point to them.
Talk with your child about what is going on around you.
When your baby babbles or your child talks, listen carefully and answer.
What is it?Knowing the names of things.
Narrative Skills
How to Help: Talk to your child
about what you are doing.
Tell your child stories.
Encourage your child to tell you about things.
Read favorite books again and again.
What is it?Ability to describe things and events and to tell stories.
Print Awareness
How to Help:Read aloud
everyday.Point to each
word on a page as you read it.
Use board or cloth books and have your child hold the book.
What is it?Noticing print in the environment, knowing how to handle a book and understanding how to follow words on a page.
Letter Knowledge
How to Help: Help your child see
and feel different shapes as you play.
Point out letters on toys, food boxes and on objects around the house.
Talk with your child about what is the same and what is different between two things.
What is it?Knowing that letters are different from each other.
5 Practices of Early Literacy
READ TALK SING WRITE PLAY Remember: Rainbows Take Sun
Water Perfection
Basic Plan for Storytime
1. Recurring
Your Opening
Your Closer
Your Transitions
3. Changeable Songs Fingerplays & Rhymes Action Rhymes Bounce & Stretches Parent Tip Optional: Free Play
Activity2.BOOKS
Your OpeningSets the tone and clearly signifies the beginning of
storytime.
OPENING IDEA:
The More We Get Together
The more we get together,Together, together,
The more we get together,The happier we’ll be,
For your friend are my friends,
And my friends are your friends,
The more we get together,The happier we’ll be.
Great opportunity to add a little sign language into your
story time.http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYJS_xckWY0
OPENING IDEA: Using Names . . . for smaller
groupsWe’re So Glad to See You (tune: Frere
Jacques)
Where is (Childs Name)?Where is (Childs Name)?There s/he is.There s/he is.We’re so glad to see you,We’re so glad to see you.Peek-a-boo, Peek-a-boo.
We Say Hello(tune: Hi Ho the
Derry-o)We Say Hello Like This (wave)We Say Hello Like This (wave)We’re all here for storytime!We say hello like this (wave)We say hello to (child’s name)We say hello to (child’s name)We’re all here for storytime!So say hello to (child’s name)
Opening Idea: Open Shut Them
Open shut them, Open shut them,Give a little clap, clap, clap!
Open Shut them, Open shut them,Put them in your lap, lap, lap,
Creep them, Crawl them,Creep them, Crawl them,
Right up to your chin, chin, chin!Open wide your little mouth,
But do not let them in!
Your CloserA song or activity that clearly marks THE END!
Closer Idea: Hi HoHi, Ho!Hi, Ho!
It’s time for us to go.Let’s clap our hands!And Stomp Our Feet!And Wave GoodBye!
Bye!Bye!Bye!We’ll See You Here Next
Week.
Closer Idea: Good-Bye Song (Tune: Goodnight
Ladies)Good-bye (child’s name), Good-bye (child’s name), Good-bye (child’s name).
I’m glad that you were here.
Closer Idea: We Had A Happy Day (Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”)
It’s time to go home,It’s time to go home.Wave good-bye to everyone,It’s time to go home.
We had a happy day,We had a happy day.Wave good-bye to everyone,
We had a happy day.
We’ll see you again,We’ll see you again.Wave good-bye to everyone,We’ll see you again.
Your BooksNot just about finding any
book, but about finding the right book and reading it just
correctly.
How to Choose Your Book?
Not too long, Not too short, but just right!
Not too crazy, Not too boring, but just right!
Not what they like or what they like, but what you like!
Use Goldilocks as a your
guide!
Your Books: Start With Your Theme! Animals Animal Sounds Bedtime Body Bugs Colors Food Mother Goose
Numbers Opposites Pets Shapes Songs Things that Go Toys and Games
Your Books: What to Consider?
Are you the energetic performer?
Are you the funny performer?
Are you the educational performer?
Are you the nurturer performer?
Are you the soothing performer?
What kind of performer are you?
Your Books: Some Book Ideas Baby Happy, Baby Sad by Leslie Patricelli (check out
her series) Soup For One by Ethan Long 1-2-3 Peas by Keith Baker What Will Fat Cat Sit On? by Jan Thomas One Two That’s my shoe! by Alison Murray
“Children learn more from books when they are actively involved.”Your Books: It’s about how we read them.
What is Dialogic Reading?
1. Ask “what” questions.
2. Follow answers with questions.
3. Repeat what your child says.
4. Help your child as needed.
5. Praise and encourage your child.
6. Follow your child’s interests.
Fundamental reading technique where the audience is actively involved.
Readingrockets.org
The Changeable Elements
SongsFingerplays & Rhymes
Action RhymesBounces & Stretches
Free PlayParent Tip
Classics for Baby & Toddler Storytime
Pat-a-cake Where is Thumbkin? If You’re Happy and
You Know It The Itsy Bitsy Spider The Wheels on the Bus
(Short) Row Your Boat Head, Shoulder, Knees
& Toes Apple Tree
One, Two Buckle My Shoe
This Little Piggy Went to Market
Mary Had a Little Lamb Old MacDonald (Short) I’m A Little Teapot Hickory Dickory Dock Twinkle, twinkle, little
star
Fun Stretches/Movements
Popcorn, popcorn,Pour it in a pan.
Shake it up,Shake it up,
Bam,Bam,Bam!
Popcorn
Bubbles – Song and Activity
There Are Bubbles
There are bubbles in the air, in the air,There are bubbles in the air, in the air,There are bubbles in the air,There are bubbles everywhere,There are bubbles in the air, in the air,
There are bubbles way down low, way down low,There are bubbles way down low, way down low,There are bubbles way down low, There are bubbles by your toes,There are bubbles way down low, way down LOW!
Fun LapridesGrand Old Duke of York
Oh, the grand old Duke of York he had ten thousand men
He marched them up to the top of the hill
and he marched them down again.
When they were up, they were upand when they were down, they
were downand when they were only halfway
upthey were neither up nor down.He marched them to the left,
He marched them to the right,He marched them upside down,
Oh, what a silly sight.
Three Little Monkeys
Three Little Monkeys Jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped her head,
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,”
No more Monkeys Jumping on the Bed!
Two - - -One - - -
Go Bananas!
Bananas Unite! Bananas Split!Go Bananas!
Go, go Bananas!Go Bananas!
Go, go Bananas!Bananas to the right! Bananas to the
left!Peel your banana and mmmm, take a
bite!
Changeable: Equipment
PuppetsFlannel
BoardsMusic CDsColoring
SheetsCostumesBoard Books
ScarvesRattlesBallsBubblesPuzzlesBlocks
Changeable: Parent Tips for Reading With
Baby A few minutes
at a time is O.K.
Talk or sing about the pictures.
Make the story come alive.
Create books together.
Make books part of your daily routine. Meal times In the car
Grocery store Nap time Bath time Bed Time
Resources for Parents
FlyerWelcome letterAgendaEvaluation
Additional Steps to a Successful
Storytime
Steps: Planning for Your Program Decide on Registration/ Participant
Limits Physical Setting/ Environment (see next
slide) Length of Program Strollers Nametags Siblings Agenda/Song Sheet
Steps:Physical Setting/Environment Room Temperature Nursing Station Outlet Covers/Safety Easy Access to the Room Easy to Contain Audience Changing Tables Room Set Up
Steps: Before the Program
The DisplayCheck the Room
TemperatureStart on TimeReview the
RulesAnnouncements
Steps: Rules for YOUR Programs!!
1. If at any point during storytime anyone gets louder than me, please take a break – go outside, breath and then come back in.
1. If someone does not want to be in storytime, please don’t make them. We want a positive experience.
2. Everyone who has a song sheet must sing.
3. Please silence all cell phones.
Steps: During the
Program
Parent/Caregiver Participation- AGENDA
Pay Attention to Your Audience
Have a Back-Up
The Evaluation
Additional Baby Programs
Infant CPR/first aid
Baby sign-language
Baby yogaBaby
massageNutritionistSpeech
PathologistAudiologist
Outreach
Child care centers Professional
associations Parent education
groups Head Start Family support
agencies Relocation
centers Hospitals,
pediatricians Early childhood
educators
Where do we find parents with children under 2
years of age?
Resources Abby the Librarian
www.abbythelibrarian.com Mel’s Desk
Melissa.depperfamily.net/blog Storytime Katie
Storytimekatie.com Reading Rockets
Readingrockets.org Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy
www.clel.org