Baby Storytime--Good Night

Half of the group today were new families!  It is always fun and exciting to meet new babies (and try to remember their names!)  Everyone seemed to enjoy the program!

Songs/Rhymes/Bounces

The More We Get Together
We Say Hello!
Little Bear
Rub-a-Dub-Dub
Cheek, Chin!
Tick Tock
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Grasshopper
Our Hands Say Goodbye

Here is the post with all the words.

Early Literacy Tip
Children love to hear the same book over and over again.  Reading the same book multiple times helps children learn vocabulary, patterns, and rhythm.  Through each reading they gain new understanding about books, language, and the world around them.

Read Aloud

Time for Bed

Mem Fox; illustrated by Jane Dyer

I read about half the book: mouse, goose, cat, cow, sheep, dog, and deer

I skipped: horse, fish, bird, bee and snake

This made the length just about right for the babies

Shared Reading

A variety of books about bedtime including:

Yawn!

Sally Symes; illustrated by Nick Sharratt

Time for Bed

Nick Horacek

Play/Social Time

I think the moms/grandmas/nannies had as much fun being together as the babies did!  I hated to end the program...