The BIG Book of Stories, Songs, and Sing-Alongs

ContentsAcknowledgementsxvIntroductionxviiChapter 1:Nuts and Bolts1l.Where?21.1Finding a Home for Programs22.When?22.1Morning, Noon, and Night###8212;When to Run Programs22.2How Long Is Story Hour?: Length of Individual Programs32.3Seasons Change: Sessions and Semesters for Programming33.Who?33.1Programmers33.2Participants43.3Preregistration Versus Open Attendance43.4Sold Out! Maximum Attendance53.5No Room at the Inn: Waiting Lists53.6Fee Versus Free: Charging Participants for Admission63.7To Run, or Not to Run: Program Cancellation64.What?74.1Set-Up and Programming Essentials74.2On a Scale from 1 to 10: Program Evaluation and Feedback85.How (Do You Manage Your Group)?105.1Expectations for Children###8217;s Behaviour105.2Common Problems and How to Avoid Them106.Flexibility and a Smile12Chapter 2:Beginning with Babies131.What Can Babies Do?: Child Development at Six to Eleven Months142.Baby Programming Guidelines152.1Ways to Introduce Baby Programming152.2Getting Ready153.Baby Programs: Format and Routine163.1Program Outline163.2Opening Routine163.3Program Ingredients163.4Quiet Time173.5Closing Routine174.Baby Programming Techniques and Activities174.1Bouncing174.2Tickle Rhymes184.3Action Rhymes and Songs184.4Special Activities and Storytime Souvenirs184.5Music and Noise184.6Repetition194.7Circle Games and Rhymes194.8Reading Aloud19 viiviii \ Contents5.The Baby Programs20PROGRAM 1###8212;Baby and Me: Baby Favourites20Books to Share20Rhymes and Songs21Storytime Souvenir23PROGRAM 2###8212;Baby and Me: Bees and Butterflies24Plan Ahead Note24Books to Share24Rhymes and Songs25Storytime Souvenir: Fuzzytail Bee27Storytime Souvenir: Peekaboo Bee28PROGRAM 3###8212;Baby and Me: Shake, Rattle, and Roll29Plan Ahead Note29Books to Share29Rhymes and Songs30Storytime Souvenir: Shake-a-Shaker32PROGRAM 4###8212;Baby and Me: Wiggle, Jiggle, and Bounce33Plan Ahead Note33Books to Share33Rhymes and Songs34Storytime Souvenir: Wiggle E.Worm36PROGRAM 5###8212;Baby and Me: Nursery Rhyme Time37Plan Ahead Note37Books to Share37Rhymes and Songs38Storytime Souvenir: Birds of a Feather40PROGRAM 6###8212;Baby and Me: Head to Toe42Plan Ahead Note42Books to Share42Rhymes and Songs43Storytime Souvenir: Sweet Feet45PROGRAM 7###8212;Baby and Me: Barnyard Banter46Plan Ahead Note46Books to Share46Rhymes and Songs47Storytime Souvenir: This Little Piggy49PROGRAM 8###8212;Baby and Me: Hush Little Baby51Plan Ahead Note51Books to Share51Rhymes and Songs52Storytime Souvenir: Baby###8217;s Sleeping Doorhanger546.Bibliography of Books to Share56Chapter 3:Wonderful Ones571.What Can Walkers Do?: Child Development at Twelve to Twenty-three Months582.One Year Old Programming Guidelines592.1Starting a Program for One Year Olds592.2Getting Ready603.Programs for One Year Olds: Format and Routine613.1Format613.2Opening Routine613.3Program Ingredients62Contents / ix3.4Teaching New Rhymes and Songs633.5Focus Activities633.6Closing Routine634.One Year Old Programming Techniques and Activities644.1Music and Movement644.2Special Activities and Storytime Souvenirs644.3Props645.Programs for One Year Olds65PROGRAM 1###8212;Fun with Ones: Mother Goose Is on the Loose65Plan Ahead Note65Books to Share65Rhymes and Songs66Storytime Souvenir: The Cow That Jumped Over the Moon68PROGRAM 2###8212;Fun with Ones: Here Comes Peter Cottontail70Plan Ahead Note70Books to Share70Rhymes and Songs71Storytime Souvenir: Cottonball Bunny73PROGRAM 3###8212;Fun with Ones: Things That Go74Plan Ahead Note74Books to Share74Rhymes and Songs75Storytime Souvenir: Big Yellow Bus77PROGRAM 4###8212;Fun with Ones: Going to the Zoo79Plan Ahead Note79Books to Share79Rhymes and Songs80Storytime Souvenir: Silly Swinging Monkey82PROGRAM 5###8212;Fun with Ones: Jungle Jamboree84Plan Ahead Note84Books to Share84Rhymes and Songs85Storytime Souvenir: Elmo Elephant87PROGRAM 6###8212;Fun with Ones: Pet Parade88Plan Ahead Note88Books to Share88Rhymes and Songs89Storytime Souvenir: Perfect Puppy Headband92PROGRAM 7###8212;Fun with Ones: Jingle Jollies94Plan Ahead Note94Books to Share94Rhymes and Songs95Storytime Souvenir: Oh, Christmas Tree!97PROGRAM 8###8212;Fun with Ones: Anything Goes99Plan Ahead Note99Books to Share99Rhymes and Songs100Storytime Souvenir: Clickety-Clack Clappers1026.Bibliography of Books to Share 104x \ ContentsChapter 4:Terrific Twos1051.What Can Twos Do?: Child Development at Twenty-four to Thirty-six Months1062.Two Year Old Programming Guidelines1072.1Starting a Program for Two Year Olds1072.2Getting Ready1073.Programs for Two Year Olds: Format and Routine1083.1Format1083.2Opening Routine1093.3Group Dynamics1113.4Closing Routine1114.Two Year Old Programming Techniques and Activities1114.1Special Activities1124.2Activities Just for Twos1124.3Adult Participation1125.Programs for Two Year Olds113PROGRAM 1###8212;Time for Twos: Teddy Tales113Plan Ahead Note113Books to Share113Rhymes and Songs114Storytime Souvenir: Cinnamon Bear116PROGRAM 2###8212;Time for Twos: Fun in the Sun117Plan Ahead Note117Books to Share117Rhymes and Songs118Storytime Souvenir: Build Your Own Cone121PROGRAM 3###8212;Time for Twos: All About Me123Plan Ahead Note123Books to Share123Rhymes and Songs124Storytime Souvenir: That###8217;s My Name!126PROGRAM 4###8212;Time for Twos: Tea for Twos127Plan Ahead Note127Books to Share127Rhymes and Songs128Storytime Souvenir: Crazy Cookies131PROGRAM 5###8212;Time for Twos: Fuzzytail Friends132Plan Ahead Note132Books to Share132Rhymes and Songs133Storytime Souvenir: ###8220;Nuts###8221; the Squirrel135PROGRAM 6###8212;Time for Twos: Rainbow Connection137Plan Ahead Note137Books to Share137Rhymes and Songs138Storytime Souvenir: Over the Rainbow140PROGRAM 7###8212;Time for Twos: Winter Wonderland142Plan Ahead Note142Books to Share142Rhymes and Songs143Storytime Souvenir: Paint Stick Snowmen145Contents / xiPROGRAM 8###8212;Time for Twos: Oink, Cluck, Moo147Plan Ahead Note147Books to Share147Rhymes and Songs148Storytime Souvenir: Hand Print Sheep1506.Bibliography of Books to Share152Chapter 5:Just Threes1531.What Can Threes Do?: Child Development for Three Year Olds1542.Three Year Old Programming Guidelines1552.1Starting a Program for Three Year Olds1552.2Getting Ready1553.Programs for Three Year Olds: Format and Routine1563.1Format1573.2Opening Routine1573.3Group Activities and Games1583.4Predictability and Comfort Elements1583.5Print Materials1593.6Closing Routine1614.Three Year Old Programming Techniques1614.1Connecting with Adults1614.2Controlling a Group1625.Programs for Three Year Olds163PROGRAM 1###8212;Just Threes: Hallowe###8217;en Howl163Plan Ahead Note163Books to Share163Rhymes and Songs164Storytime Souvenir: ###8220;Spook###8221; the Bat166PROGRAM 2###8212;Just Threes: Spring Fling168Plan Ahead Note168Books to Share168Rhymes and Songs169Storytime Souvenir: Awesome Umbrellas171PROGRAM 3###8212;Just Threes: Crunch, Munch, and Slurp172Plan Ahead Note172Books to Share172Rhymes and Songs173Storytime Souvenir: Fruit Loopy Jewelry176PROGRAM 4###8212;Just Threes: Splish-Splash! Who###8217;sintheBath?177Plan Ahead Note177Books to Share177Rhymes and Songs178Storytime Souvenir: ###8220;Quackers###8221; the Duck180PROGRAM 5###8212;Just Threes: Frogs, Fish, and Fun182Plan Ahead Note182Books to Share182Rhymes and Songs183Storytime Souvenir: Fred E.Fish186PROGRAM 6###8212;Just Threes: Roses Are Red187Plan Ahead Note187Books to Share187Rhymes and Songs188xii \ ContentsChapter 5:Just Threes (cont.)Storytime Souvenir: Puppet Pal190PROGRAM 7###8212;Just Threes: 1, 2, 3, Count with Me192Plan Ahead Note192Books to Share192Rhymes and Songs193Storytime Souvenir: Leapin###8217; Lilypads196PROGRAM 8###8212;Just Threes: Monkeying Around198Plan Ahead Note198Books to Share198Rhymes and Songs199Storytime Souvenir: Clownin###8217; Around2016.Bibliography of Books to Share203Chapter 6:Family Fun2051.Family Storytime: The Concept2062.Family Programming Guidelines2072.1Starting a Program for the Entire Family2072.2Getting Ready2073.Programs for Families: Format and Routine2083.1Format2083.2Opening Routine2093.3What to Include: Elements for Success2093.4Closing Routine2104.Family Programming Techniques2104.1Entertaining All Ages2104.2Humour2104.3Storytelling Made Simple2104.4Music2114.5Participation2114.6Dramatic Arts2125.Programs for Families213PROGRAM 1###8212;Family Fun: Pyjama Party213Plan Ahead Note213Books to Share213Rhymes and Songs214Storytime Souvenir: Rockets Away!216PROGRAM 2###8212;Family Fun: Enchanted Evening217Plan Ahead Note217Books to Share217Rhymes and Songs218Storytime Souvenir: Puppet Palace220PROGRAM 3###8212;Family Fun: Monster Mash223Plan Ahead Note223Books to Share223Rhymes and Songs224Storytime Souvenir: Wild Thing226PROGRAM 4###8212;Family Fun: Loony Tunes228Plan Ahead Note228Books to Share228Family Fun: Loony Tunes228Rhymes and Songs229Contents / xiiiStorytime Souvenir: Silly Monkeys231PROGRAM 5###8212;Family Fun: Family Favourites233Plan Ahead Note233Books to Share233Rhymes and Songs234Storytime Souvenir: I Spy Telescope236PROGRAM 6###8212;Family Fun: Inside-Outside, Upside-Down237Plan Ahead Note237Books to Share237Rhymes and Songs238Storytime Souvenir: Hats Off to You!240PROGRAM 7###8212;Family Fun: Bunnies and Bears241Plan Ahead Note241Books to Share241Rhymes and Songs242Storytime Souvenir: Blackboard Bear244PROGRAM 8###8212;Family Fun: Farmyard Fun246Plan Ahead Note246Books to Share246Rhymes and Songs247Storytime Souvenir: Peekaboo Barn2506.Bibliography of Books to Share252Appendix255Suggested Reading257Emergent Literacy and Reading-Readiness257Program Plans and Collections of Songs and Rhymes258Child Development259Library Children###8217;s Services260Children###8217;s Literature260Bibliographies and Booklists260Other261Author/Title/First Line Index263Subject Index273