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Baby storytime magic : active early literacy through bounces, rhymes, tickles, and more / Kathy MacMillan and Christine Kirker ; with illustrations by Melanie Fitz.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Chicago : ALA Editions, American Library Association, 2014Description: ix, 106 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0838912168 (alk. paper)
  • 9780838912164 (alk. paper)
Subject(s):
Contents:
Developing brains, developing literacy -- Presenting baby storytime -- Books and book activities -- Rhymes and songs -- Bounces and movement activities -- Tickles, claps, and taps -- Storytelling with flannelboards, magnetboards, and props -- Appendix. Further resources for baby storytime planning.
Summary: Many public libraries have instituted baby and toddler programs, but finding good materials can be a challenge. The authors present a treasure trove of new ideas with age appropriate book recommendations, fingerplays, American Sign Language activities, and more.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's Please Ask at Children's Desk 027.625 M167 Available 33111007586908
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Whether you've been presenting baby storytimes for fifteen years or fifteen minutes, you probably already know that the first five years of life are key for brain development and early literacy. Many public libraries have instituted baby and toddler programs, but finding exciting materials for baby storytime that go beyond nursery rhymes can be a challenge. Baby Storytime Magic is a treasure trove of new and exciting ideas for programs, all of which revolve around themes from a baby's world. Inside this resource you'll find

Fingerplays, bounces, flannelboards, activities with props, songs, American Sign Language activities, and more, with items arranged by type of material Tips for planning storytimes, with advice on logistical issues such as age grouping, scheduling, formats, and physical setup Guidance on involving caregivers in baby storytimes, including suggested scripts for explaining the benefits of each activity and how to use it at home Age-appropriate book recommendations Information on the stages of early childhood development, plus an appendix of recommended additional resources A thematic index to find the right storytime quickly Links to full-sized, downloadable flannelboard patterns, craft patterns, and worksheets

Packed with ready-to-use activities, reducing prep time substantially, this book is a valuable early literacy tool for every children's librarian.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-95, 97) and indexes.

Developing brains, developing literacy -- Presenting baby storytime -- Books and book activities -- Rhymes and songs -- Bounces and movement activities -- Tickles, claps, and taps -- Storytelling with flannelboards, magnetboards, and props -- Appendix. Further resources for baby storytime planning.

Many public libraries have instituted baby and toddler programs, but finding good materials can be a challenge. The authors present a treasure trove of new ideas with age appropriate book recommendations, fingerplays, American Sign Language activities, and more.

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