Names Storytimes - Week of April 2, 2011

This week at storytime we talked about names.

Our Toddler Sorytime Included:
Song - Fingerpopping from Preschool Aerobic Fun
Introduction to the letter 'M' for me and Megan
Letters of the Alphabet- What letter does your name start with?
Book - Cat the Cat Who Is That? by Mo Willems
Rhyme with Puppets- Who Stole the Cookies from the Cookie Jar?
Song - Milkshake from Songs for Wiggleworms
Book -Mama Cat Has Three Kittens by Denise Fleming
Song - Clap Your Hands from Wiggleworms Love You
Flannel Story - Bingo
Song - Hop Like a Bunny from Toddlers on Parade
Book - Daddy Calls Me Doodlebug by J.D. Lester


Our Preschool Sorytime Included:
Song - If You're Happy and You Know It from Songs for Wiggleworms
Introduction to the letter 'N' for Names and Norman
Letters of the Alphabet- What letter does your name start with?
Book - My Father Knows the Names of Things by Jane Yolen
Flannel Story - Bingo
Book -Hello My Name Is Bob by Linas Alsenas
Song - Jack in the Box from It's Toddler Time
Book - Cat the Cat Who Is That? by Mo Willems
Song - Tommy Thumbs Up from Songs and Games for Toddlers featuring Bob McGrath

Rhymes
Bingo
There was a farmer who had a dog
And Bingo was his name-o.
B-I-N-G-O. B-I-N-G-O. B-I-N-G-O.
And Bingo was his name-o.

Who Stole the Cookies From the Cookie Jar? (in 2 parts)
Person 1: Who stole the cookies from the cookie jar? Person 2 stole the cookies from the cookie jar!
Person 2: Who, me?
Person 1: Yes, you!
Person 2: Couldn't be
Person 1: Then who?
Person 2: Person 3 stole the cookies from the cookie jar!

Our Ready to Read Skill: ABC's (Letter Knowledge)
Letter knowledge means knowing that letters are different from each other, recognizing them everywhere, and knowing the sounds they make. Each week at Storytime we introduce a letter and discuss the sound it makes and words that begin with that letter. This week, we talked about the first letter of each of our names. At home, you can do the same thing - talk to your child about what letter words begin with and how they sound. Another way to work on your child's Letter Knowledge is to use alphabet magnets to spell things on your refrigerator, or let them trace letter shapes with their fingers on a plate of whipped cream or shaving foam. Most importantly, make learning letters fun for you and your child!