Reading is Fun!

Last week Mrs. B and I were able to visit a Head Start parent meeting to share the importance (and fun) of reading aloud and sharing language experiences with children.

In attendance were two teachers, eight parents, and sixteen children.  We had a great time singing, dancing, sharing books, and talking with them!

Songs (Mrs. B plays guitar!):
If You're Happy and You Know It!

ABC Song

Hokey Pokey (I learned a great tip from Mrs. B--don't worry about right and left--just do hand, foot...perfect for preschool children)  I have always shied away from this song because of the left/right, now I can use it in MY stortytimes! :)

Silly Dance Song

And my personal favorite:  Put Your Finger On

Put your finger on, put your finger on
Put your finger on your.....(knee)
Put your finger on, put your finger on
Put your finger on your....(knee)
And turn around, clap, clap
Turn around, clap, clap
Turn around, clap, clap
Turn around, clap, clap.

Repeat 3 or 4 times with other body parts.  We always end on belly button!

Books I shared:

Don't Wake Up the Bear by Marjorie Dennis Murray

Who Has These Feet?  by Laura Hulbert; illustrated by Erik Brooks