GRLC
GRLC Summer Reading Workshop
Sarah Howard * 573-817-7045
showard@dbrl.org * www.storyandsongbird.com
Current Resources/Tools of Continuing Education:
Book: Our Kids: The America Dream in Crisis by Robert Putnam
Book: Technology and Digital Media in the Early Years: tools for teaching and learning edited by Chip Donohue
Fred Rogers Center: http://www.fredrogerscenter.org/
The Raising of America: http://www.raisingofamerica.org/ The U.S. is a can-do nation. So why is child well-being in the U.S. so much worse than in other rich countries? •Preview the Series (11 min)•Episode 2: Once Upon A Time (32 min)•Episode 3: Are We Crazy About Our Kids? (32 min)•Episode 4: Wounded Places (40 min)
Zero to Three, click on Missouri to see where we are as a state and the Kids Count Data Book http://www.zerotothree.org/public-policy/state-community-policy/infant-and-toddler-state-fact-sheets.html
Kidscount: http://datacenter.kidscount.org
Reading Rockets: http://www.readingrockets.org Each weekday, we gather interesting news headlines about reading and early education.
Missouri Early Leaning Standards:
https://dese.mo.gov/early-extended-learning/early-learning/missouri-early-learning-standards
Exploring Math & Science in Preschool: NAEYC, http://www.naeyc.org/
Reach Out And Read: http://www.reachoutandread.org/blog/
Missouri Humanities Council: Read from the Start : Host site may choose between one 2-hour session with five free books or two 90-minute sessions with seven free books. Sessions are scheduled one to two weeks apart. For more information:E-mail: lisa@mohumanities.org.Phone: (314) 781-9660 or call toll-free (800) 357-0909. http://www.mohumanities.org/to-teach/read-from-the-start-2/
How We Help
School Success:
* Ability to follow directions
* Listening skills
* Enjoys learning
* Good social skills
* Kindness toward others
* Self Care skills — ability to tie shoes, put on coat, etc.
* Self-efficacy and perseverance
* Broad background of experiences
* Knows how to play independently
PROGRAMMING REMINDER
Every Child Ready to Read http://www.everychildreadytoread.org/
Practices for Parents: (TWeRPS!)
Talking
Writing
Reading
Playing
Singing
Book: STEP into Storytime: Saroj Ghoting and Kathy Klatt, ALA
Book: Handbook for Storytime Programs by Judy Freeman and Caroline Feller Bauer, ALA
Book: Six Skills by Age Six: Launching Early Literacy at the Library
by Anna Foote and Bradley Debrick, Libraries Unlimited. Mine is on order!
FACEBOOK “LIBRARY” GROUPS
Flannel Friday: Welcome to Flannel Friday’s Facebook page! FF is a non-profit international group of librarians and educators working together to share quality beyond-the-book experiences for children.
Storytime Underground: Storytime Underground is a collective of youth services librarians and professionals who firmly believe literacy is not a luxury. Our mission is threefold: We support each other; we promote each other; and we train each other.
Storytimes And More on the Go: A place for Children’s librarians and staff who conduct outreach to come together and share ideas.
JBRARY: http://jbrary.com/: Welcome to our little corner of the internet! We are Lindsey and Dana, the two children’s librarians who created Jbrary. Jbrary started as a class project for one of our MLIS courses, and has since grown into a blog and YouTube channel we use to participate in the virtual youth services world.
PINTEREST IN GENERAL!
PUPPETS:
Folkmanis
Mary Meyer
Artfelt Puppets. I have not used yet, came highly recommended. Handmade finger puppets, hand puppets and felt stories. Each set includes a host of rhymes to extend the experience. http://www.artfelt.net/warehouse/front.htm
Stretchy Band: http://bearpawcreek.com/
Inclusion items: “Abilitations” Amazon and www.SchoolSpecialty.com
Why Music, A Baker’s Dozen
- FUN!
- To create an effect, set a tone for a story, break the ice, gather attention, expand a story or song, and reinforce memory.
- The best place to start when looking for songs are traditional folk songs. They have stood the test of time and usually have repeated patterns.
- Actions help children become aware of different body parts and movements. Many rhymes and songs have hand and finger actions that support fine motor skills.
- Dancing helps children become aware of others around them and working as a group.
- Children begin to learn the concepts of loud and soft.
- They learn to use both hands when you have them try actions with the opposite hand.
- Musical games can also teach the concepts of patience and anticipation.
- It introduces children to different vocabulary. They are exposed to words that are not used in everyday conversation.
- Children love to add their own words to create new verses. It gives them a sense of ownership and pride.
- Songs have repetitive lines. Repetition gives children time to learn the song, encourages participation, and reinforces an idea.
- Singing songs with children helps them hear words being broken up into smaller sounds. In songs, each syllable has a different note. Without really thinking about it, children are hearing words being broken down into parts.
- And don’t forget the FUN!
In from “Music: A Way of Life for the Young Child,” Kathleen Bayless and Marjorie Ramsey explain some child development levels when planning music activities. Tips include:
- Young infants: sound stimulation, talking, humming, singing. 2. Older infants: appreciate pitch and sound of singing, attentive and responsive. 3. Ones and Twos: very active and like music, will join in one word or two, like familiar songs, humorous songs. 4. Threes and Fours: more fluent with language, enjoy singing games, rhythm instruments, acting out songs. 5. Five-year-olds: adept at rhyming words, enjoy musical stories, act out stories, and can be introduced to serious musical compositions.
SONGS:
CLAP YOUR HANDS
Clap, Clap, Clap Your Hands,
Clap your hands together (2x)
LA, LA, LA, LA, LA, LA, LA….(change sounds!)
PB & J
You take peanut butter, jelly, put’em together.
Peanut butter jelly put’em together.
You take peanut butter, jelly, put’em together.
The taste makes the world go round.
(By Cindy Angell Keeling)
STICKER SONG
Put a sticker on your nose, and cock-a-doodle-doo (3x)
Cock-a-doodle all day long
(For infants, put the sticker on YOU. For older kids, have them put it on themselves and/or you)
*POOR LITTLE BUG
Poor little bug on the wall
No one to love him at all.
No one to blow his nose, No one to tickle his toes.
Poor little bug on the wall.
(Traditional camp song)
*CANADIAN LULLABY
Bed is too small for my tired head,
Give me a hilltop with trees.
Tuck a cloud up under my chin,
(Hey), blow the moon out…please.
(Traditional: Listed in, What’ll I Do With the Baby-O? by Jane Cobb)
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
I’m singing’ in the rain, just singin’ in the rain.
What a glorious feeling.
I’m Hap, Hap, Happy again
Hands up, knees bent, bottoms out, head out, tongue out…)
(Old camp chant)
Hello, my name is Joe I’ve got a wife and 3 kids and I work in a button factory. One day my boss came in and said, “Joe, are you busy?” I said, “No!” “Then push this button with your right hand”
(For younger kids: Johnny works with one hammer.
“Zar and the Broken Spaceship” by Dinosaur O’Dell
*BIG RED BUS
A big red bus, a big red bus
Mini mini mini mini
Big red bus
Ferrari, Ferrari,
Mini mini mini mini
Big red bus.
(Learned from Dan Keding, storyteller and balladeer)
Bus /Truck Pattern:
http://www.coloring.ws/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.coloring.ws/transportation/truck4.gif
Hunt the Cows
Wake up you sleepyheads and go and get the cattle.
Wake up you sleepyheads and go and hunt the cows.
They cows are lost (knee).
The sun is warm (knee).
I think I’ll rest (elbow).
Til they come home (elbow)…snore.
(By Jean Ritchie, Marching Across the Green Grass
and Other American Children’s Game Songs © 1968 Folkways Records)
*My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean
My Bonnie lies over the ocean
My Bonnie lies over the sea
My Bonnie lies over the ocean
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me
Bring back, bring back
Bring back my Bonnie to me, to me
Bring back, bring back
Bring back my Bonnie to me
(Scottish Folk Song)
*SHAKE THEM SIMMON’S DOWN
Circle to the left, do oh do oh (X3)
Shake them Simmons down (“Say Hello to the Morning, Kathy Reid- Naiman)
*Little Johnny Brown
Little Johnny Brown, lay your comfort (sorrow, trouble) down (2x)
Fold up your corner, Johnny Brown (4x)
Show us the motion, Johnny Brown (2x)
We can do the motion, Johnny Brown (2x)
Take it to your friend now, Johnny Brown (2x)
(Traditional play-party song)
*Little Peter Rabbit
Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his ear Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his ear Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his ear And he flicked it till it flew away!
(Traditional)
SLIPPERY FISH
Slippery fish, slippery fish, sliding through the water,
Slippery fish, slippery fish, Gulp, Gulp, Gulp!
Oh, no! It’s been eaten by an?
Octopus, octopus, squiggling in the water
Octopus, octopus, Gulp, Gulp, Gulp!
Oh, no! It’s been eaten by a?
Tuna fish, tuna fish, flashing in the water,
Tuna fish, tuna fish, Gulp, Gulp, Gulp!
Oh, no! It’s been eaten by a?
Great white shark, great white shark, lurking in the water,
Great white shark, great white shark, Gulp, Gulp, Gulp!
Oh, no! It’s been eaten by a?
Humongous whale, humongous whale, spouting in the water,
Humongous whale, humongous whale,
Gulp!? Gulp!? Gulp!? BURP! Pardon me!
This song was found posted at:http://bussongs.com/songs/slippery-fish.php
But is a Charlotte Diamond Song from late 1980’s called “Octopus”
Some. Just Some! Favorite Children’s Musicians
No particular order!
Ella Jenkins http://www.ellajenkins.com/
Hap Palmer http://www.happalmer.com/
Kathy Reid-Naiman http://www.merriweather.ca/
Laurie Berkner http://www.twotomatoes.com/site/
Mr. Al http://www.mralmusic.com/
Woody Guthrie http://woodyguthrie.org/
Peter and Ellen Allard http://www.peterandellen.com/
Brad Rymer http://www.bradyrymer.com/
Mother Goose Rocks http://www.mothergooserocks.com/
Music Resources:
Children’s Music Web:
Non-profit service for kids, families,
and children’s performers worldwide
Children’s Music Network:
Information on events and musicians
Kididdles:
Lyrics and sound clips to copyright free songs
Music for Little People (Vendor)
Music In Motion (Vendor)
Kids Music That Rocks (BLOG)
Warren Truitt. Children’s Librarian for
New York Public Library
http://kidsmusicthatrocks.blogspot.com
Camp Songs and Activities
http://www.ultimatecampresource.com/
Flannel board:
WHEN THE COW GETS UP IN THE MORNING
When the cow gets up in the morning, she always says MOO
When the cow gets up in the morning, she always says MOO MOO (add animals)
(Words from “Mother Goose on the Loose” by Betsy Diamond-Cohen)
Puppet Tips
-a baker’s dozen-
- Be comfortable
- Look at the puppet when it is in action, not the audience
- Move the lower part of the mouth down for words, avoid the head bob
- Point the puppet down toward the floor
- Be consistent on voices, does not have to speak
- Practice actions and puppet faces…walking, jumping…happy, shy
- Make the actions “big”
- Have your “program” puppets vs. your “kids can touch” puppets
- Slow down
- Use all kinds of puppets: hand, hand and rod, finger, shadow, marionette…
- They are real
- They are unique
- Consider a “host” puppet
Picture Books Brought:
Monkey Face by Frank Asch (Bread and Honey)
The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown
A Splendid Friend, Indeed by Suzanne Bloom
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, Slide and Find by Bill Martin Jr.
Once There Was A Bull…(Frog) by Rick Walton (I Saw a Bullforg by Ellen Stern)
Owl at Home by Arnold Lobel
The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster
Lovable Furry Old Grover’s Resting Places by Jon Stone
The Game of Finger Worms by Herve Tullet
Press Here by Herve Tullet
Big Fat Hen by Keith Baker
Little Gorilla by Ruth Bornstein
Breathe by Scott Magoon
Who Has This Tail? By Laura Hulbert
Mrs. Wishy-Washy by Joy Cowley
Hattie and the Fox by Mem Fox
Dinosaur Roar! by Paul and Henriette Stickland
The Baby Goes Beep by Rebecca O’Connell
Wolf’s Coming by Joe Kulka
I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More! by Karen Beaumont
Trashy Town by Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha
Sitting in My Box by Dee Lillegard
Klippity Klop by Ed Emberley
Mr. Gumpy’s Outing (or Motor Car) by John Burningham
Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni
Joseph had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback
Clocks and More Clocks by Pat Hutchins
A Home for Bird by Philip Stead
Nonsense by Sally Phillips
Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
Two Simple Traditional Storytelling ideas:
Tortoise and the Hare
Gingerbread Man
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Shared Ideas:
Modern Art Soup Can (p. 163)
Travel Checkers (p. 85)
Dominoes (p. 90)
3d paper balls (p.189)
Jump Rope
Book Bingo
Chopsticks/pompoms, etc…
Record player art
Book pocket/card book mark
String and ring
Stationary Bikes, how many miles
Rock-a-thon (and a book)
6 word memoir
Clocks, Timers, Pedometers, Fit bits
Block play and Chess for younger older kids, Lego’s etc…
Bookwalk/Storywalk/Story Path
Bookmaking / library coloring book
Ipads, passive
Drive In Movie / “Read-In”
Paper Airplanes
Bubbles
Nursery Rhymes
Imagination or Memory Box
Spoons
Readers Theater
Box, with ideas on each side
Scavenger Hunt
Seek and Find Poster/Placemat
Maps!
Gardens/Growing
Fingerprint tree.wall
*Guest ideas brainstorm*
Jazzercise/Kindermusik/Yoga
Bike safety
Dance
Local authors
Local musicians (adult and child)
Family dance
storytellers
***Discussion and Sharing of Overall SR Program Planning
Reading Record
Keeping track of kids
# of books or Time read etc…
Additional activities besides books
Leveling up
Incentive
Giveaways
Statistics
Displays
Magnetic Animals, Lakeshore: Our new favorite!
LakeshoreLearning.com
Example Activities and Book Titles for Early Literacy Skills
Print Motivation
Enjoy the book and the interaction yourself; read with passion and purpose
Model the fun of reading and of playing with language
Keep children involved
Use non-fiction
Have a comfortable setting
Don’t forget quiet books, sad books
Example Titles:
The Wide-Mouthed Frog by Keith Faulkner
Book! By Kristine George
You and Me, Baby by Lynn Reiser
Peek-a-Moo by Marie Cimarusti
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
Phonological Awareness
Use books that rhyme
Point out some rhyming words
Use Mother Goose or other rhymes
Use poetry
Sing songs and repeat them
Clap the syllables
Change the initial sound of words in a song
Sing a Story
Example Titles:
Mrs. Wishy-Washy by Joy Cowley
Slop Goes the Soup by Pam Edwards
Big Fat Hen by Keith Baker
The Baby Goes Beep by Rebecca O’Connell
Vocabulary
Take time before a book to describe an unfamiliar word
Have children repeat less familiar words
For younger children, find real items of pictures shown in the book.
Example Titles:
Mr. Gumpy’s Outing by John Burningham
Time to Sleep by Denise Fleming
Dinosaur Roar! By Paul and Henrietta Stickland
I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More! By Karen Beaumont
Narrative Skills
Have children do a motion as they repeat a phrase along with you as you read a book
Retell story with puppets, flannel board, props and creative dramatics
Allow time for children to talk about the theme, feelings, concepts
Have a story box or bag, imagination
Family Story Stick
Example Titles:
The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone
Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann
Each Peach Pear Plum by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
Print Awareness
Run finger under title and/or repeated phrase
Talk about environmental print
Point out when pictures show signs or print around them
Have different writing surfaces and instruments for them to experience
Talk about the different ways the illustrator made the pictures
Create all types of art
Example Titles:
The Seals on the Bus by Lenny Hort
Hi, Pizza Man by Virginia Walter
One Naked Baby by Maggie Smith
Monkey and Me by Emily Gravett
Letter Knowledge
Point out shapes
Let children FEEL different shapes
Use an alphabet book even if you don’t go through all the letters
Have large foam letters; allow children to play with them
Give children opportunity to “write”
Example Titles:
It Looked Like Split Milk by Charles Shaw
Maisy’s Rainbow Dream by Lucy Cousins
Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Bill Marin Jr.
ADDITIONAL EXAMPLE ACTIVITIES FOR LITTLE ONES!
Sandwich Bag Book
Wax Paper (map crawl, contact paper)
Flashlight
Handkerchief
Stickers
Twinkle Stars/Bottles
Sock/Glove/Spoon Puppets
Personal Flannelboard
Mirror
Messy Times
Grand Old Duke of York
The Grand old Duke of York, He had ten thousand men.
He marched them up the hill, And marched them down again.
And when you’re up, you’re up;And when you’re down, you’re down.
And when you’re only halfway up, You’re neither up nor down!
Zoom Zoom Zoom
Zoom zoom zoom, we’re going to the moon (X2)
If you want to take a trip
Climb aboard my rocket ship
Zoom Zoom Zoom
We’re going to the moon,
5,4,3,2,1 BLAST OFF!
Sources for App Reviews
Digital Storytime: http://digital-storytime.com
School Library Journal: http://www.slj.com/category/reviews/apps/touch-and-go
Kirkus: http://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ipad
Common Sense Media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org
Apps for Stages: http://apps4stages.wikispaces.com
Recommended App Developers
Toca Boca:
Loud Crow:
Nosy Crow:
Harper Collins: http://www.harpercollins.com/childrens/feature/app
Sesame Street: http://www.sesamestreet.org/parents/apps
Random House Digital: http://www.randomhousedigital.com/?s=kids
Ruckus Media:
Night & Day Studios: http://www.nightanddaystudios.com/apps
Originator, Inc:
Tiggly Shapes and Apps:
A computer can help you learn to spell hug, but it can never help you
know the risk or the joy of actually giving or receiving one. ~Mr. Fred Rogers
NOTE: Unbound Book Festival, Columbia, MO, on Saturday, April 23, 2016
Stephens College Campus: http://www.unboundbookfestival.com/