tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:26:15 +0000wonderful onesstory mixat the libraryearly literacy programs1 2 3 Gosingingterrific twosreadingliteracyrhymingplayingactivitybaby rhyme timefamily jamrepetitionmovementsoundsstorieslanguagevocabularyreading successcountinganimalsrhythmtalkingword knowledgetips and hintscolorslisteningholidaysbooklistsummer readingfoodimaginationsharingwritingbabieszoothings that gocritical thinkingseasonstasty talesweatherzany zoo animalsclothingwintercommunicationeventsfeetmealtimenightimenursery rhymessongsspringChristmasairplanecarsclappingfavorite charactersspeechtoesValentinebathtimecraftscreative thinkingenvironmentflowersflyinggardenpeek-a-boopenguinssnowmantoystrainsEasterSTEAMThanksgivingalphabetappsautumnbilingual learningbirdschickenselephantsexhibithandshorsesice creaminsectslaughingleavesmonkeyspigsrainspidersstory structureteddy bearstigersup and downHalloweenTumblebooksbicyclebirthdaysbunniescowscrocodiediversityducksebooksespanolfamilyfarm animalsfishgiraffeshelpinghumorlionsllamalollipopslove of readingmax and rubymorningmulticulturalnonfictionnoserabbitssandwichschoolsheepsoupspaghettistretchingteachersvegetableswagonworkshopEarly Literacy Begins With Youhttp://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)Blogger316125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-6026715296073061664Fri, 08 May 2020 16:35:00 +00002020-05-08T11:35:59.563-05:00Next week for the virtual baby/toddler storytime I'm doing for the library we will have several shaker rhymes. If you don't have a shaker at home you can easily make one. Simply take an empty water or soda bottle and fill with a small amount of an object from your house. Rice, beans, beads, buttons, pennies etc. Anything will work. You can then either just put the top back on (I use super glue ifhttp://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2020/05/shakers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-7974305148506916969Mon, 04 May 2020 15:25:00 +00002020-05-04T10:25:31.188-05:00Wash!This is the way we wash our face, Wash our face, wash our face.This is the way we wash our face, Until we're squeaky clean.Scrub our cheeks... Wash our tummy... You could really use this with any body part you wanted your child to clean. http://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2020/05/wash-wash-wash.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-5717266792949111738Fri, 01 May 2020 21:19:00 +00002020-05-01T16:19:54.600-05:00I'm going to have to slow down to just a rhyme of the day instead of 2 or 3 or I will run out of favorites before we are fully open to the public. I've used the same goodbye rhyme for every session in pretty much every story time I've done for the last 15 years or so. I've tried other rhymes occasionally but always come back to, Wave Goodbye! Wave Goodbye(Follow actions as listed)Wave high, http://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2020/05/goodbye.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-3133537076087790594Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:57:00 +00002020-04-30T08:57:01.150-05:00Tickly under there (Touch body part and do actions as listed)Ten little fingersAnd ten little toesTwo bright shiny eyesAnd one little noseOne happy smiley mouthAnd one little pink tongue Two waving armsTwo kicking legsAnd one very tickly tum! Head and FingersHead and fingers,(Touch head, twinkle fingers)Tummy and toes, tummy and toes. (Touch tummy then toes)Head and fingers, Tummy and toes, http://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2020/04/ive-got-fingers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-8943936299428008589Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:59:00 +00002020-04-28T07:59:32.094-05:00So many bubbles Bubbles, bubbles in the air.(Wiggle fingers in the air.)Swirling, twirling everywhere.(Move hands around in circles.)Some are big. (Make a large circle.) Some are small.(Make a small circle.) See if you can pop them all. There are bubbles in the air(Tune: If You're Happy And You Know It) There are bubbles in the air, in the air.(Wiggle fingers in the air.)There are bubbles in my http://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2020/04/bubbles-bubbles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-3115657299717397700Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:40:00 +00002020-04-27T10:40:45.392-05:00Tommy Thumbs Up(Using thumbs follow actions) Tommy thumbs up and Tommy thumbs down, Tommy thumbs dancing all around the town. Dance them on your shoulders, Dance them on your head. Dance them on your knees, And tuck them into bed. ArmsArms go up, Arms go down, Arms go reaching way out wide. Arms can rock you side to side.Hands are to hold And pat and clap. Hands are to hide Behind your back. (http://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2020/04/up-up-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-7616074224010187065Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:01:00 +00002020-04-24T11:01:54.581-05:00Or green I guess. Five little frogsFive green and speckled frogs Sitting on a speckled log Eating some most delicious bugs Yum Yum (rub tummy) One jumped into the pool Where it was nice and cool Now there are four speckled frogsGlub, glub ...and so on in descending order (You can use your hands/fingers to count down.) Five plump peasFive plump peas in a pea pod pressed.(Make fist) One grew (http://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2020/04/five.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-6308526441666847608Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:39:00 +00002020-04-23T12:39:28.445-05:00Bath timeAfter my bath I try, try, try, To rub myself, dry, dry, dry. Hands to dry, fingers and toes,Two wet legs and a shiny nose. Just think how much less time it would take, If I were a dog and couldShake, shake, shake. Toothpaste TroubleI can use the flannel to scrub, scrub, scrub.I can use the soap,But when I use the toothpasteI give up all hope.I getToothpaste on my check, Toothpaste on myhttp://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2020/04/rub-dub-dub.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-2197143209850516949Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:03:00 +00002020-04-22T10:03:00.009-05:00This is the wayThis is the way we yawn and stretch, Yawn and stretch, yawn and stretch. This is the way we yawn and stretch, On our way to bed. This is the way we take a bath...This is the way we read a book... This is the way we hug and kiss...This is the way we close our eyes... Teddy bear, teddy bearTeddy bear, teddy bear wake up now. Teddy bear, teddy bear take a bow. Teddy bear, teddy http://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2020/04/sleepytime.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-568583160457601197Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:02:00 +00002020-04-21T10:02:40.565-05:00If you've ever been in one of my Wonderful Ones classes you know I use the choo-choo train rhyme all the time. The kids especially love the train whistle that we use for the whistle part. Choo-ChooThis is the choo-choo train puffing down the track.("Chop" your hand on your arm to be the train going up and down the track.)Now it's going forward, Now it's going back. Now the bell is ringing, Now http://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2020/04/choo-choo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-9117302979780954016Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:18:00 +00002020-04-20T09:18:43.723-05:00Row, row, row your boat Row, row, row your boat, (Holding child in lap make rowing motion.) Gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Life is but a dream. Rock, rock, rock your boat, (Rock from side to side) Gently down the stream. If you should see a crocodile, (Make a large snapping motion with arms) Don't forget to scream. There are different actions that you can use for http://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2020/04/row-row-row-your-boat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-5467863920886670089Fri, 17 Apr 2020 15:37:00 +00002020-04-17T11:03:53.794-05:00More rhymes. Dance your fingers Dance your fingers up Dance your fingers down Dance your fingers to the side And dance them all around. Dance them on your shoulders Dance them on your head Dance them on your tummy And put them all to bed. This is one of my favorite to use when transitioning from one activity to another. Splash Rain is falling down (Use hands/fingers to look like rain drops http://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2020/04/dance-your-fingers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-2746804322025657575Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:01:00 +00002020-04-16T10:01:24.567-05:00Each day I will begin featuring some of my favorite finger plays and rhymes to use with babies and toddlers. Today I bring you The Hug Song and We Wiggle.  The Hug SongClap, clap clap your hands, Stomp, stomp stomp your feet.Give your mom a great big hugBecause she is so neat.Clap, clap, clap your hands, Stomp, stomp stomp your feet Give your mom a great big hug and then you take a seat. (http://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2020/04/favorite-finger-plays-and-rhymes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-8258924371037246870Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:05:00 +00002017-01-18T11:05:18.855-06:001 2 3 Goat the librarybaby rhyme timeearly literacy programsfamily jamstory mixterrific twoswonderful onesWelcome to the second week of Winter storytime programs.  In addition to our weekly storytimes, there are numerous special events happening so be sure to check our Events Calendar http://gailbweb.gailborden.info/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, give us a call, or stop by the desk in the Early Learning Center if you would like more information.  We hope that you'll be joining us.http://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2017/01/storytime-programs-winter-2017-week-two.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-906217988557317288Wed, 11 Jan 2017 19:10:00 +00002017-01-11T13:10:34.536-06:001 2 3 Goat the librarybaby rhyme timeearly literacy programsfamily jamliteracymovementpenguinsstory mixterrific twoswonderful onesWelcome to the first week of Winter storytime programs.  In addition to our weekly storytimes, there are numerous special events happening so be sure to check our Events Calendar http://gailbweb.gailborden.info/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, give us a call, or stop by the desk in the Early Learning Center if you would like more information.  We hope that you'll be joining us. http://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2017/01/storytime-programs-winter-2017-week-one.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-9010912084223744237Mon, 02 Jan 2017 15:53:00 +00002017-01-02T09:53:54.469-06:00 The holidays are coming to an end and students will be returning to school soon. Regular, weekly storytimes will also be resuming at all three locations of the library.  We hope we'll be seeing you and that you'll continue to make reading with your child an important part of your daily routine in 2017. Click on the link below for information on all of our storytimes.  Remember, somehttp://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2017/01/winter-storytimes-begin-soon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-58495112396300163Wed, 14 Dec 2016 01:48:00 +00002016-12-13T19:48:04.078-06:00activityChristmasholidayslanguagelisteningliteracyreading successseasonssingingstoriestips and hintsHere are five simple, seasonal activities to do with your child to help him get ready to read. Talk about holiday or seasonal traditions in your family.  What is your child's favorite tradition and why?  Sing holiday songs together. Read a holiday or winter book with your child.  Then, ask him to tell you what happens in the book. Help your child write a card or letter, or http://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2016/12/early-literacy-fun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-4365141097445955606Wed, 07 Dec 2016 15:34:00 +00002016-12-07T09:38:36.054-06:00love of readingreading Have you been looking for the perfect gift for that special child in your life or would you like to do something special for children in your community? Book-Giving Ideas: Consider starting a new tradition! Instead of a toy or other item, give a book to your own child, niece, nephew, grandchild, or family-friend as a gift.  Consider donating gently used books to the http://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2016/12/have-you-been-looking-for-perfect-gift.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-3429859073593484529Wed, 30 Nov 2016 18:01:00 +00002016-11-30T12:01:40.818-06:00at the libraryliteracyplayingreadingreading successsharingSTEAM Weekly storytimes are done until after the holiday season, so why bother heading to the library with your little ones in tow?  Here are five great reasons: Playaway View Regular visits lead to more reading.  Whether you sit and read together in a comfy corner of the library or check out a stack of books to read at home, you will be starting your child on a lifetime of learninghttp://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2016/11/no-storytime-today-why-visit-library.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-6216570894525830776Wed, 23 Nov 2016 15:43:00 +00002016-11-23T09:43:00.501-06:001 2 3 Gobaby rhyme timeearly literacy programsfamily jamterrific twoswonderful onesWelcome to the final week of Fall II storytime programs.  We hope that you'll be joining us this week and for the special holiday events over the coming weeks. Be sure to check our Events Calendar http://gailbweb.gailborden.info/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, give us a call, or stop by the desk in the Early Learning Center if you would like more information. Below you will find http://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2016/11/storytime-programs-fall-ii-2016-week-six.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-957893535436398409Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:24:00 +00002016-11-16T10:24:13.758-06:001 2 3 Goat the librarybaby rhyme timeearly literacy programsfamily jamstory mixterrific twoswonderful onesWelcome to the fifth week of Fall II storytime programs.  In addition to our weekly storytimes, there are numerous special events happening so be sure to check our Events Calendar http://gailbweb.gailborden.info/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, give us a call, or stop by the desk in the Early Learning Center if you would like more information.  We hope that you'll be joining us.http://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2016/11/storytime-programs-fall-ii-2016-week_16.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-8339977982632680845Wed, 09 Nov 2016 17:32:00 +00002016-11-09T11:32:56.063-06:001 2 3 Goat the librarybaby rhyme timeearly literacy programsfamily jamstory mixterrific twoswonderful onesWelcome to the fourth week of Fall II storytime programs.  In addition to our weekly storytimes, there are numerous special events happening so be sure to check our Events Calendar http://gailbweb.gailborden.info/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, give us a call, or stop by the desk in the Early Learning Center if you would like more information.  We hope that you'll be joining ushttp://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2016/11/storytime-programs-fall-ii-2016-week_9.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-6603851773343196309Wed, 02 Nov 2016 15:57:00 +00002016-11-02T10:57:41.333-05:001 2 3 Goat the librarybaby rhyme timeearly literacy programsfamily jamliteracystory mixterrific twoswonderful onesWelcome to the third week of Fall II storytime programs.  In addition to our weekly storytimes, there are numerous special events happening so be sure to check our Events Calendar http://gailbweb.gailborden.info/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, give us a call, or stop by the desk in the Early Learning Center if you would like more information.  We hope that you'll be joining us.http://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2016/11/storytime-programs-fall-ii-2016-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-290851637539450577Wed, 26 Oct 2016 14:34:00 +00002016-10-26T09:34:27.489-05:001 2 3 Goat the librarybaby rhyme timeearly literacy programsfamily jamliteracyrhymingstory mixterrific twoswonderful onesWelcome to the second week of Fall II storytime programs.  In addition to our weekly storytimes, there are numerous special events happening so be sure to check our Events Calendar http://gailbweb.gailborden.info/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, give us a call, or stop by the desk in the Early Learning Center if you would like more information.  We hope that you'll be joining ushttp://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2016/10/storytime-programs-fall-ii-2016-week-two.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653534145873396329.post-4185475134900144250Thu, 20 Oct 2016 19:43:00 +00002016-10-20T14:43:35.244-05:001 2 3 Gobaby rhyme timeearly literacy programsfamily jamstory mixterrific twoswonderful onesWelcome to the first week of Fall II storytime programs.  In addition to our weekly storytimes, there are numerous special events happening so be sure to check our Events Calendar http://gailbweb.gailborden.info/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, give us a call, or stop by the desk in the Early Learning Center if you would like more information.  We hope that you'll be joining us.http://gbplyreadysetread.blogspot.com/2016/10/storytime-programs-fall-ii-2016-week-one.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ready Set Read)0