Miss Christi's Storytime Blog
"Have Fun with Books" Baby Storytime
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6 by 6 Spotlight:
HAVE FUN WITH BOOKS
Having fun produces chemicals in the brain that actually aid in the forming of synapses – learning.
That is one of the reasons why having fun is so important.
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The books we read:
Blocks by Irene Dickson © 2016
Wish by Emma Dodd © 2015
Raccoons and Ripe Corn by Jim Arnosky © 1987
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"Beep, Beep, Here Come the Trucks" Preschool Storytime
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1. HAVE FUN WITH BOOKS
Here are the books we read at storytime:
Old MacDonald Had a Truck by Steve Goetz © 2016
Farmer Dale's Red Pickup Truck by Lisa Wheeler © 2004
Mighty Truck by Chris Barton © 2016
My Truck is Stuck! by Kevin Lewis © 2002
Booklist: JoCoLibrary - Preschool - Trucks
2. NOTICE PRINT ALL AROUND YOU
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3. TALK, TALK, TALK
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"Moo said the Cow" Preschool Storytime
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1. HAVE FUN WITH BOOKS
Here are the books we read at storytime:
Cow by Malachy Doyle © 2002
The Cow Who Climbed a Tree by Gemma Merino © 2016
I am Cow, Hear Me Moo! by Jill Esbaum & Gus Gordon © 2014
The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson © 2010
Booklist: JoCoLibrary - Preschool - Cows
2. NOTICE PRINT ALL AROUND YOU
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Kansas Reads to Preschoolers 2016 Preschool Storytime
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1. HAVE FUN WITH BOOKS
Here are the books we read at storytime:
A Beginner's Guide to Bear Spotting by Michelle Robinson © 2016
Horrible Bear! by Anne Dyckman © 2016
Goldilocks and Just One Bear by Leigh Hodgkinson © 2012
Bear Sees Colors by Karma Wilson © 2014 - 2017 Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Title
Booklist: JoCoLibrary - Preschool - Bears
2. NOTICE PRINT ALL AROUND YOU
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"Tell Stories About Everything" Baby Storytime
6 by 6 Spotlight:
TELL STORIES ABOUT EVERYTHING
It's great to ask your child open ended questions while reading. This encourages fun, involvement, thinking about stories,
understanding cause and effect, and it helps build vocabulary.
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The books we read:
My House by Byron Barton © 2016
Moon Glowing by Elizabeth Partridge © 2002
Good Night Owl by author © 2016
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...
"Roar Goes the Dinosaur" Preschool Storytime
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1. HAVE FUN WITH BOOKS
Here are the books we read at storytime:
Mamasaurus by Stephan Lomp © 2016
The Dinosaurs are Having a Party! by Gareth P. Jones © 2014
Gigantosaurus by Jonny Duddle © 2014
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems © 2012
Booklist: JoCoLibrary - Preschool - Dinosaurs
2. NOTICE PRINT ALL AROUND YOU
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3. TALK, TALK, TALK
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"Deep in the Jungle" Preschool Storytime
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1. HAVE FUN WITH BOOKS
Here are the books we read at storytime:
If I Were a Jungle Animal by Tom and Amanda Ellery © 2009
There Was an Old Monkey Who Swallowed a Frog by Jennifer Ward © 2010
Where's my Mom? by Julia Donaldson © 2008
Wild About Us! by Karen Beaumont © 2015
Booklist: JoCoLibrary - Preschool - Jungle
2. NOTICE PRINT ALL AROUND YOU
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"Talk, Talk, Talk" Baby Storytime
6 by 6 Spotlight:
TALK, TALK, TALK
You are three times as likely to hear rare and unusual words while reading a book as you are in regular conversation: so
read together often, and look for books with great words in them, and concepts that are relatable to baby.
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The books we read:
Quack Like a Duck by Harriet Ziefert & Simms Taback © 2013
Who is Smiling? by Yusuke Yonezu © 2016
Quick Duck! by Mary Murphy © 2013
The songs and rhymes we sang:
Welcome...
"Rhyme and Sing" Baby Storytime
6 by 6 Spotlight:
TAKE TIME TO RHYME, SING AND PLAY WORD GAMES
Rhymes and rhyming games are a great way to help babies enjoy language. Don’t be afraid to be silly
See all of our 6 by 6 Finger Plays & Wordless Picturebook videos.
The books we read:
Rain, Rain Go Away by Caroline Church © 2013
Carnival of Cats by Charles Ghigna © 2015
We Love to Sing Along! by Caroline Church © 2016
The songs and rhymes we sang:
Welcome, Welcome [Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle]
Welcome, welcome everyone
Now you're here let's have some...
"Notice Print" Baby Storytime
6 by 6 Spotlight: NOTICE PRINT ALL AROUND YOU
Looking at books where the words themselves are interesting is a great way to get babies to notice print.
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The books we read:
The Finger Circus Game by Herve Tullet © 2013
Tap to Play! by Salina Yoon © 2014
Stanley the Mailman by William Bee © 2016
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...