6 by 6 Spotlight: Notice Print Everywhere
Noticing that print in the environment is meaningful and knowing how to handle a book doesn’t just happen.
The books we read:
Stomp, Stomp! A Dino Romp by Bob Kolar © 1997
Where? by Leo Lionni © 2007
Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton © 2011
Other books you could check out to share with your child:
JoCoLibrary - 6 by 6 - Notice Print All Around You
The songs and rhymes we sang:
Welcome, Welcome [Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle]
Welcome, welcome everyone
Now you're here let's have some fun.
First we'll clap our hands just so.
Then let's reach and touch our toes.
Welcome, welcome everyone.
Now you're here let's have some fun.
If Your Happy and You Know It [Tune: If Your Happy and You Know It]
If You’re Happy and You Know It
If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it then your face will surely show it
If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands!
-Stomp your feet
-Boop your nose
-Tickle your baby
Peek-a-Boo [Tune: Peek a Boo ]
Where's my baby, Peek-a-boo
Where's my baby, Peek-a-boo
Where's my baby, Peek-a-boo
Peek-a-boo to baby.
One little, two little, three little dinosaurs [Tune:One Little Two Little ]
One little, two little, three little dinosaurs.
Four little, Five little, Six little dinosaurs.
Seven little, Eight little, Nine little dinosaurs.
Ten little dinosaurs lay down their heads.
Hickory Dickory Dock [Tune: Hickory Dickory Dock]
Hickory dickory dock,
the mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one and down she run.
Hickory dickory dock.
Head and Shoulders [ Tune: Head and Shoulders]
Head and Shoulders
Head and shoulders knees and toes.
knees and toes, knees and toes.
Head and shoulders, knees and toes.
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose.
The Wheels on the Bus [Tune: Wheels on the Bus]
The wheels on the bus
go round and round,
round and round,
round and round
The wheels on the bus
go round and round
all through the town
(people on the bus go up and down)
(wipers on the bus go swish swish swish)Additions: dog on the bus go ruff,
shoes on the bus go stomp,
babies on the bus go peekaboo
The More We Read Together [Tune: "The More We Get Together"]
The more we read together, together, together,
The more we read together, the better it is!
'Cause reading and singing and talking together,
Is how you learn the six skills for reading by six.
The other five 6 by 6 skills:
HAVE FUN WITH BOOKS
Check out our Staff Picks for Have Fun with Books.
TALK, TALK, TALK
Check out our Staff Picks for Talk, Talk, Talk.
TELL STORIES ABOUT EVERYTHING
Watch, read and learn with Bookflix, which pairs a fun book with a video just for kids. Topics include nature, people, the Earth, ABCs and 123s and more!
Read aloud and read along with Tumblebooks interactive books, puzzles and more.
LOOK FOR LETTERS EVERYWHERE
Try some fun alphabet activities from our Pinterest page.
TAKE TIME TO RHYME, SING AND PLAY WORD GAMES
Check out our Staff Picks for Take Time to Rhyme.
Hope to see you at our next Antioch Library Baby Time.
