Thank you so much for your very helpful advice for my toddler program. Let
me add that I am working part time in a public library and part time in my
school library. I think I have the best of both worlds. Wish me luck. I can't
wait!!!
Rose Ann Heilemann, SLMS
Errick Road Elementary School
716-215-3251
libinfocom@aol.com
am currently a children's librarina at a public library I do toddler time
once a week.
I read two stories depending on the time you have
We sing songs (such as itsy bitsy spider, if your happy and you know it, ring
around the rosey, hockey pockey) i can give you a list of tapes to use later
if you are interested .
I have a hand puppet who i bring out in the begining of the program and he
sings a hello song with the children and he closes the event) if you need more
infor e-mail me I would be glad to help
Tijuan
tijmetri972002@yahoo.com
I have the privilege of working as a parent educator with our district's
Parents as Teachers (P.A.T.) program, as a second job to my other love, teaching
children. :) If you have a local Parents as Teachers program, I'm sure you'd
find the supervisor and parent educators willing, supportive partners for your
toddler program. We share many practical tips on the use of books, literacy,
and "typical" toddler development with parents and educators.
As Shonda shared, there are many great lap-sit books available to help with
toddler programs. You'll find toddlers will work with shorter times (a 15-20
minute program is plenty). You'll want to include short books--simple text,
accompanied by engaging pictures (repetitive texts are nice and easy), finger
plays, simple "action" songs, and lots of flexibility.
If you have specific questions, I'd be glad to help however I can and share
any experiences we've had with our toddler story program that would help w/your
needs. I'm excited for you!
Best wishes!
Debbie White :)
Mulvane USD 263
Munson Primary School (Pre-K through grade 2
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*********************************I'm doing the opposite! But I have prior
school experience. First of all, subscribe to PUBYAC list and get some
professional resources such as Story time for Two Year Olds. Your library probably
owns some. I can send you a list of others if you wish.
My advice:
1. keep the time to 15 or 20 minutes.
2. do only one or two stories, as simple as possible
3. try to involve the parents and by no means allow them out of the room
4. Have a goofy host puppet to put the kids at ease
5. start with a quiet down song or fingerplay
6. follow with an attention grabbing book
7. flannel board/draw and tell or prop story
8. activity song to stretch
9. quiet down fingerplay
10. another book
11. another flannel etc. if time
12. closing or thank you song
Be ready for inattention and wandering. They are getting valuable experience
even if it doesn't seem like it! You may have to be a bit strict with the
moms about chatting with each other. They are happy to be out of the house with
adults and want to be sociable.
Good luck!
Vicki Fisher
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I once worked in a Fort Worth, TX neighborhood public library. The children's
librarian relied on fingerplays, themed rhyme picture books, and action
poems. In our situation, parents usually came with the children. I know there are
some situations involving daycares bringing van loads of children, but we never
had that happen.The parents sat with and helped their children with the
motions. She might repeat the same poem a few times, just to make sure everyone was
involved. Of course, some children were more advanced than others, but it
didn't seem to matter. Sometimes she would make up a tune to go along with the
rhyme and sing it as she motioned.
There are many sites on the internet with examples. Try h
ttp://www.preschoolrainbow.org/preschool-rhymes.htm
Here's an example of one I remember:
Ten Fingers (A fingerplay)
I have ten little fingers - hold up both hands, fingers spread
And they all belong to me, - point to self
I can make them do things
Would you like to see?
I can shut them up tight - make fists
I can open them wide - open hands
I can put them together - place palms together
I can make them all hide - put hands behind back
I can make them jump high - hands over head
I can make them jump low - touch floor
I can fold them up quietly - fold hands in lap
And hold them just so.
I have ten little fingers - hold up both hands, fingers spread
And they all belong to me, - point to self
I can make them do things-
Just ask me, you'll see?
Hope this helps!
Shirley Harris
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There is a kindergarten teacher down in Talbot County, Maryland who started a
preschool program years ago. I cannot remember her name, but I'll check the
website to see what she did. I remember her using The Button Book and making
bags with buttons for parent/child to sort/classify as one idea. Children learn
colors, etc. I'll see if I can find her name and e-mail for you. The program
helped to prepare kids for school.
Chris
My children loved fingerplays, songs, puppets and very short stories with
big pictures at that age. Our librarian always started story time with:
Open, shut them; open, shut them; give a little clap!
Open, shut them; open, shut them; put them in your lap!
The kids did the hand movements with her. And, they knew it meant it was
time to get quiet and get started!
She had lots of cute little rhymes. She used them anytime the troops
started getting restless. : )
Good luck and congrats on your new job!
Mary Alice Hudson
Media Specialist
Cape Fear Elementary School
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I'd check into the "lapsit programs" that are offered across the nation, as
well as the books written for public librarians serving babies and toddlers.
Here are some links to investigate:
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/kids/happening/babiesandtoddlers.html
http://www.nyla.org/content/user_12/YSS_SpringConf04_Joy.doc
http://www.usd.edu/mpla/documents/handouts/2003/motherbib.doc
http://www.usd.edu/mpla/documents/handouts/2003/earlylit.doc
http://www.libraries.vic.gov.au/downloads/Public_Libraries_Unit/australianbook
startreport.doc
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/forlibrarians/ServingTeenParents.htm
http://picturingbooks.imaginarylands.org/resources/storytime.html
http://www.lib.niu.edu/ipo/il9703107.html
Check through some of the professional journals and through the vendors
catalogs for the latest information on lapsit programs, parenting, etc. and the
library connection!
Have fun!!
~Shonda
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