6 New Baby Programs

Click on the "Baby Programs" link on the right to access the Google Docs of six new programs --
From oldest to newest:

 Letter K -- letter knowledge focus

 Bit by Bit -- focus on fun (laughing, makine sounds, playing)

 Summer Fun -- focus on fun (laughing, makine sounds, playing)

 Up and Down -- vocab/repetition focus

 Count -- conversation focus

 Fun and Shapes -- letter knowledge focus

Early Learning Apps in the Library Presentation

Early learning apps in the library from Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County

Gotta Move Programs

Here are some of my most recent Music and Movement library programs for ages 2-5: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByZSJgcQD22tTkp6aGlMVnFyd28/edit?usp=sharing UP AND DOWN https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByZSJgcQD22tMzRsMzhtZkJsVm8/edit?usp=sharing DANCE https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByZSJgcQD22tWjhpYnplSXUydFU/edit?usp=sharing STORMS https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByZSJgcQD22td29QZDdrQmZqSTA/edit?usp=sharing VEGETABLES

5 Programs for Babies Ages 0-2

Yikes! Been awhile since I posted ... Here are the baby programs I've done the last few months, with the most recent program first. They are also available on the right hand side link under "Youth Services Programs and Resources."

Alike & Different Toddler and Preschool Programs

Here is a book list: https://www.worldcat.org/profiles/MissHayleyMac/lists/1925658

Baby Program: Right-Left ... Up&Down ... Run, Run, Run!

Yoga in the Library

Yoga Storytime: Integrating Technology, Literacy, and Movement from Fordeeto

Gotta Move: Noises in the Night

For summer, we grouped the babies, toddlers, and preschoolers into this multi-age, early literacy program. 

We asked the babies to sit in the front, and during the program, provided modified movements for caregivers to do for the babies.  For example, for Wee Willie Winkie, we encouraged the parents to move the babies' feet and lift and lower them on "upstairs" and "downstairs."

I introduced the program by saying, "Let's have fun, be active, and get ready to read!"

I used an iPad to project a sun, a sunset, and a moon scene on a screen (via a VGA adapter and VGA cable) as we repeated Wee Willie Winkie and changed the time on a toy clock from 8 to 9 to 10 o'clock. 

We used puppets/props along with physical/animal motions during Little Owl's Night.

I ended up using the cricket vs. grasshopper activity as my "waiting activity" -- waiting for everyone to come in and get settled before actually starting the program.

The Color Green Storytimes for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Financial Literacy Storytime for Young Children and Their Parents

Baby Programs for Sitters and Walkers (Phonological Awareness)

I've now bought a few of the Audubon, authentic sound making stuffed birds:





When I played on the recorder, the parents actually stepped up and sang out! (Hooray for plans working!)

Purple-icious Programs for Toddlers vs. Preschoolers (Narrative and Print Awareness)

For our extension activity with the preschoolers, I put a drop of red and a drop of blue paint (and a dash of hand sanitizer for easier clean up) in a ziplock bag and masking taped them to the (child-level) windows.

During the preschool program, I also made and used my first ever picture schedule. Graphics below:



The "Drawing Story" was me drawing to "Grandpa's Glasses" as I said the rhyme. The "Puppet Story" was for Purple Hair? I Don't Care ... each child got a velcro piece of the puppet and added to my plastic pot. In the end, the kids closed their eyes while I put together the dragon puppet.

Home, Sweet Home Storytime Program for Toddlers

I was (re) introduced to Microsoft Publisher and the possibilities it brings for attractive programming handouts.  Here's my first stab at it.  (You can see I'm still into a mostly linear approach ;) )  It's a balancing act trying to give myself an outline while putting in those early literacy and take home tips for the caregivers. 

This new format is making me think more about an interactive handout for children and caregivers to use at home.  The activity sheet on the back was the first step, but I feel the outline itself could be more interactive ...



The embedded PDF above is available for download by clicking on "Toddler, ages 2 and 3" under the "Youth Services Programs and Resources" heading in the upper right hand corner of this blog: http://librarieslearnlead.blogspot.com/

Toddler Program: B is for Birthday (Letter Knowledge)

If the embedded image below does not display, visit the upper right hand corner of this blog. Under "Youth Services Programs and Resources," choose "Toddler, ages 2 and 3." Then choose "(2011 3) B is for Birthday."




Below are the letter B b images I passed out before telling Don't Spill the Beans.  As I read, I called up certain letter Bb's by color and size, using the changing font of the text as a reminder.  (They are available in the "Graphics" folder.)

Toddler Program: Talking about Love (Narrative Skills)

I am liking the visual communication of information on this handout. If parents are the reluctant readers of programming handouts, here's plenty of white space and visuals!

(If the embedded image does not display, visit the upper right hand corner of this blog. Under "Youth Services Programs and Resources," choose "Toddler, ages 2 and 3." Then choose "(2011 2) Talking about Love.")