{"id":15418,"date":"2020-01-16T19:08:06","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T03:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/?p=15418"},"modified":"2020-01-16T20:11:39","modified_gmt":"2020-01-17T04:11:39","slug":"birds-infant-storytime-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/2020\/birds-infant-storytime-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Birds ~ Infant Storytime"},"content":{"rendered":"

We had a wonderful time reading books about birds during Infant Storytime last Tuesday.\u00a0 We also talked to Henrietta (our library hen), sang songs, shared nursery rhymes and had fun with a number of bounces. Halfway through our storytime we heard a loud, CLUCK, CLUCK, CLUCK and voila!\u00a0 Henrietta managed to lay a “shaky” egg.\u00a0 Who says you can’t have a little fun in the library?<\/p>\n

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Oh!\u00a0 Did I mention that the children also got to witness some blue birds hatch? Not your usual storytime fare but it definitely enhanced our theme!<\/p>\n

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Below you’ll find a listing of the stories, songs, activities, bounces and flannel rhyme we shared.\u00a0 As our session progresses you’ll notice that I repeat many of the same songs, rhymes and bounces.\u00a0 I do this because repetition is one of the most important learning tools for a young child.<\/p>\n

Repitition\u00a0provides the practice that\u00a0children\u00a0need to master new skills.\u00a0Repetition\u00a0helps to improve speed, increases confidence, and strengthens the connections in the brain that help children learn.\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0Reading Brightstart<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Books We Shared<\/h2>\n

Fun FACT:\u00a0 <\/strong>Reading aloud is one of the best things you can do for your baby\u2019s brain development!\u00a0 <\/em>Click here for a list of the benefits:\u00a0Birth to Five<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Early Bird<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Toni Yuly is the perfect picture book for infants and toddlers.\u00a0 In this book Yuly introduces us to a bird that loves waking up early in the morning so he can get GOING!\u00a0 The book shows the early bird moving across, through, under and over obstacles to get to the other side of the garden where the early worm awaits.\u00a0 Along with getting introduced to prepositions, there is anticipation as we wonder if our now hungry bird will eat that worm for lunch!\u00a0 Thankfully, the worm is saved by a big, juicy strawberry.<\/p>\n

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Charlie the Chicken<\/strong><\/em> by Nick Denchfield is an old favorite of mine.\u00a0 Its a pop-up book which adds dimension and texture to this simple story of a chicken who eats lots of barley, wheat and corn.\u00a0 Of course that food helps him\u00a0grow in all sorts of ways.\u00a0 However, we find out that he still isn’t as big as his beautiful mother hen!<\/p>\n

Nursery Rhyme\u00a0Flannel We Shared<\/h2>\n