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Books We Shared<\/h4>\n
Smick<\/strong><\/a> by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Juana Medina uses very few words and large, free brush strokes to tell a story of a cute dog who befriends a chick.<\/p>\n The photos in The Babies and Doggies Book<\/a><\/strong> by John and Molly were so adorable and well-chosen, I think they were a big hit!<\/p>\n Bark, George<\/strong><\/p>\n Bark, George<\/a> by Jules Feiffer is a classic about a dog who keeps making the sounds of other animals, until a veterinarian discovers that he has all kinds of animals in his stomach. Instead of showing the book (with its slightly scary illustrations) I used a dog puppet to tell the story, and at the part where the vet pulls animals out of his stomach, I had some felt animals hidden up the “sleeve” of the puppet.<\/p>\n Letter of the Day: D<\/strong><\/p>\n We made a big capital “D” in the air, and brought out felt pictures of different objects that begin with D, and guessed what they were.<\/p>\n Five Little Puppies<\/strong><\/p>\n Five little puppies were playing in the sun. (Hold up hand, fingers extended.) (Source: https:\/\/storytimekatie.com\/2012\/04\/27\/flannel-friday-puppies\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?<\/strong><\/p>\n Where, oh where, has my little dog gone, (Source: https:\/\/jeninthelibrary.com\/tag\/dogs\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n We share a lot of songs, bounces\u00a0& rhymes during storytime! Fleas<\/strong><\/p>\n On my toe there is a flea (Source: https:\/\/kcls.org\/content\/on-my-toe-there-is-a-flea\/<\/a>) <\/p>\n Open Shut Them<\/strong><\/p>\n Open shut them, open shut them. Goodbye Friends<\/strong> (song in sign)<\/p>\n Click here for video:\u00a0 <\/em>Goodbye Babies (Friends)<\/em>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Goodbye babies, goodbye babies Red Rover<\/strong><\/p>\n Today when passing out the scarves, I went around to each child and sang,<\/p>\n Red rover, red rover, Then I placed the scarf over the child’s head.<\/p>\n Peek-a-Boo<\/strong><\/p>\n (cover your face with the scarf) (cover your face with the scarf) One Bright Scarf<\/strong><\/p>\n One bright scarf waiting for the wind to blow (wave it gently) (Source: jbrary<\/a>–I don’t usually sing it with that melody though, I just say the words)<\/p>\n Children love to sing and dance to music.\u00a0 Here are some of the songs\/bounces on CD that we\u00a0used in storytime.<\/p>\n I went back to “Clap Everybody and Say Hello” from Sally Go Round the Sun<\/a> by Kathy Reid-Naiman for the opening song. I won’t change it anymore this year. Familiarity is very important for babies and toddlers!<\/p>\n “Dancing Scarf Blues” from Dancing Feet<\/a> by Carole Peterson<\/p>\n “Bingo” from Wiggleworms Love You<\/a> by Old Town School of Folk Music. I also used felt letters:<\/p>\n We watched “Spot’s Grandpa” from the Discover Spot<\/a> DVD, a very short story about Spot’s grandpa introducing him to the names of plants and animals and teaching him things.<\/p>\n Barks and Books<\/strong><\/p>\n If you’d like to join us for Barks and Books and read with some real live dogs, we have volunteers from the Humane Society coming on Thursday at 4 pm, with their adorable and gentle dogs. The program is actually intended for older kids who are learning to read, to develop reading confidence. But I’m sure the dog would still enjoy hearing a story together with a toddler or baby!<\/p>\n Here are some more books about dogs to check out at your Pasadena Public Library Branch:<\/p>\nPuppet Stories<\/h4>\n
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\nThis one saw a rabbit, and he began to run. (Bend first finger.)
\nThis one saw a butterfly, and he began to race. (Bend second finger.)
\nThis one saw a pussycat, and he began to chase. (Bend third finger.)
\nThis one tried to catch his tail, and he went round & round. (Bend fourth finger.)
\nThis one was so quiet, he never made a sound. (Bend thumb.)<\/p>\nNursery Rhyme We Shared<\/h4>\n
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\nOh where, oh where can he be?
\nWith his ears cut short
\nAnd his tail cut long.
\nOh where, oh where can he be?<\/p>\nAction Songs & Bounces We Shared<\/h4>\n
\nYou\u2019ll find lyrics\/words to those songs & rhymes\u00a0we shared without CD accompaniment\u00a0here.<\/p>\n
\nNow he\u2019s climbing on my knee
\nPast my tummy, past my nose
\nOn my head where my hair grows
\nOn my head there is a flea
\nNow he\u2019s climbing down on me
\nPast my tummy, past my knee
\nOn my toe\u2026 Take that, you flea!<\/p>\n
\nGive a little clap, clap, clap.
\nOpen shut them, open shut them.
\nPlace them on your lap, lap, lap.
\nCreep them, crawl them
\nCreep them, crawl them
\nRight up to your chin, chin, chin
\nOpen up your little mouth… Buuuuuuuuuuut…
\nDo not let them in!<\/p>\n
\nGoodbye babies, it\u2019s time to say goodbye.<\/p>\nRhymes We Shared With Scarves<\/h4>\n
\nsend [child’s name] right over!<\/p>\n
\nPeek-a-boo, where are you
\nHiding in your…
\nplace! PEEKABOO! (throw the scarf off your face and tickle baby)<\/p>\n
\nPeek-a-boo, I see you
\nand your smiling…
\nface! PEEKABOO! (throw the scarf off your face and tickle baby)<\/p>\n
\nToss it up high (throw it high in the air and catch it)
\nAnd wave it down low
\nWiggle it FAST!
\nand wiggle it s…l…o…w……
\nHey! (hide it behind you)
\nWhere did it go?
\n…. Here it is! (bring it back out)<\/p>\nMusic from CDs We Shared<\/h4>\n
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