{"id":1856,"date":"2014-08-15T01:31:37","date_gmt":"2014-08-15T01:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/?p=1856"},"modified":"2014-08-19T23:19:44","modified_gmt":"2014-08-19T23:19:44","slug":"infant-and-toddler-storytimes-owls-august-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/2014\/infant-and-toddler-storytimes-owls-august-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Infant and Toddler Storytimes – Owls – August 12"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hoot…Hoot…Hoot…<\/p>\n

My friend Owliver and I presented a storytime on Owls! \u00a0Here is a picture of Owliver…he’s a beautiful spotted owl! \u00a0Of course, this was taken during one of our typical California winters (wink).<\/p>\n

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Owliver and I talked about owls loving the night life and about their ability to turn their heads 180 degrees to either side – quite a feat and certainly helpful when seeking out prey.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the rhymes, songs & stories we shared:<\/p>\n

For Infants:<\/em><\/p>\n

Songs:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Welcome Song, Hello Babies<\/em>\u00a0(in sign),\u00a0Twinkle Twinkle\u00a0Little Star, Itsy\u00a0Bitsy Spider, Goodbye Babies<\/em>\u00a0(in sign)<\/p>\n

Bounces for infants<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0Dickery\u00a0Dickery Dare, The Grand Old Duke of York, This is the way the Ladies Ride…Trit Trot to Boston<\/em><\/p>\n

Nursery Rhyme Flannel<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0Hey Diddle Diddle…<\/em><\/p>\n

Tickle:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Round and Round the Garden…<\/em><\/p>\n

Action Song:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Clap Tap and Bend<\/em><\/p>\n

Books:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

For Infants & Toddlers:<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

Owl just wanted to find someone who could speak his language…in the end he did!<\/p>\n

\u00a0For Toddlers:<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

Baby Owl wants to be seen a sleek, scary hunting machine…<\/p>\n

But he’s SO CUTE!!!!<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Flannel Board:<\/p>\n

For Infants & Toddlers:<\/em><\/p>\n

“Little Owls in a Tree”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Little owsl in a tree<\/p>\n

They are winking down at me (wink, wink)<\/p>\n

As \u00a0they wink all through the night<\/p>\n

Little owls are quite a sight<\/p>\n

Little owsl in a tree<\/p>\n

They are hooting down at me<\/p>\n

As they hoot all through the night (say hoot…hoot…)<\/p>\n

Little owls are quite a sight…<\/p>\n

For Infants & Toddlers:<\/em><\/p>\n

Action Rhyme: \u201cWide-Eyed Owl\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

There\u2019s a wide-eyed owl (circle your eyes with your hands)
\nWith a pointed nose (make a beak with your fingers)
\nTwo pointed ears (make ears with your fingers)
\nAnd claws for toes (wiggle your \u201cclaws\u201d)
\nHe lives way up in the tree (point way up)
\nAnd when he looks at you (point to children)
\nHe flaps his wings (flap your wings)
\nAnd says, \u201cWhoo! Whoo!\u201d (say \u201cwhoo\u201d)
\nCredit:\u00a0Wilmette Public Library<\/a><\/p>\n

For Toddlers:<\/em><\/p>\n

Other action rhymes\/fingerplays<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0Open Shut Them, This is Big, My Head My Shoulders My Knees My Toes; Two Little Blackbirds (Storytime Remix)<\/em><\/p>\n

Songs:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Clap Your Hands<\/em>\u00a0(Wiggleworms CD),\u00a0Twinkle Twinkle\u00a0Little Star, Itsy\u00a0Bitsy Spider, ABCs (<\/em>Baby Loves Jazz CD), \u00a0Hello & Goodbye Babies<\/em>\u00a0(in sign)<\/p>\n

DVD:<\/strong> Chicka Chicka Boom Boom<\/em><\/p>\n

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More owl stories to share at home:<\/p>\n

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