We read stories about babies at storytime and babies & doggies – what could be more fun???? Here are some of the books, songs, rhymes & activities we explored: OUR OPENING SONGS: Welcome, Welcome Welcome, welcome everyone, Now we’re here, let’s have some fun First we clap our hands just […]
Infant Storytime – January 12 – BIG & little
Published on :For our very first meeting of the winter session of Infant Storytime, we explored the concepts BIG & little. OUR OPENING SONGS: Welcome, Welcome Welcome, welcome everyone, Now we’re here, let’s have some fun First we clap our hands just so, Then we bend and touch our toes Welcome, welcome, everyone Now we’re […]
Infant Storytime: Toys
Published on :Tuesday, December 15th was our last storytime for the Fall Session. In anticipation of the holidays, we did stories and songs about toys. First everybody got a shaker egg and we sang our opening song “Clap Everybody and Say Hello.” We did the tickle Hurry Scurry Little Mouse and then read the […]
Infant Storytime: Rain and Puddles
Published on :As cities across California gear up for “El Niño,” I thought our little niños might enjoy some fun books and songs about rain, puddles, and rainbows. We started storytime with our usual opening song and took scarves to sing One Bright Scarf and Peekaboo. Then we read a board book […]
Infant Storytime 11/24: Turkeys
Published on :Thanksgiving may be over, but you’re probably still working on all the leftovers… And I’m working on catching up after taking care of my sick toddler for most of last week! I know many of you have been in the same boat. I hope you were all healthy and well and enjoyed your Thanksgiving. […]
Infant Storytime: Bathtime
Published on :Today’s Infant Storytime was full of bathtime fun! We sang our opening song, “Clap Everybody and Say Hello.” Then everybody got a scarf, and we did our songs One Bright Scarf and Peekaboo. Then we read a cute book about a small elephant who does NOT like bathtime, and how […]
Infant Storytime: Trucks
Published on :Today’s Infant Storytime was a celebration of noisy, hardworking, fun-to-ride-in trucks! Everybody got a truck to hold and then we sang a song about the colors to the tune of “If You’re Happy And You Know It”: If you’ve got a blue truck, hold it up If you’ve got a […]
Infant Storytime: Hats
Published on :On Tuesday our Infant Storytime was all about hats! We gave each child a silly animal hat (though some babies may not like hats and in that case their caregivers donned the hats instead). We sang our opening song, then did Peekaboo and then read the book Whose Hat Is That? by Anita Bijsterbosch, […]
Infant Storytime: Dressing Up
Published on :At today’s storytime many of the babies came dressed up as cute little pumpkins, animals or movie characters in celebration of Halloween this week! Our theme was stories about dressing up, appropriate to the occasion. First we distributed colorful scarves to everyone, and we learned a song: One bright scarf […]
Infant Storytime: Leaves
Published on :This past Tuesday we told stories about autumn leaves and met some animals who like to eat leaves. After our opening song, I got out my I Spy box and introduced the babies to a turtle and a ladybug who like to nibble on leaves. Then we read the book […]