The BIG Book of Stories, Songs, and Sing-Alongs: Programs for Babies, Toddlers, and Families - Softcover

Maddigan, Beth Christina; Thompson, Roberta E.; Drennan, Stefanie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1563089750 ISBN 13: 9781563089756

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, 2003

Synopsis

Anyone who works with the very young will delight in this charming treasury of age-appropriate programming ideas for children from as young as 6 months through age 3. Unlike many other children's programming guides, this one takes a literature-based approach, offering a dynamic mix of stimulating activities that center around books and give young children a head start on literacy.

Promote lifelong reading and library use with these exciting programs for infants, toddlers, and their families, and enhance children's capacity for learning with a myriad of stories, songs, and sing-alongs! Anyone who works with the very young will delight in this charming treasury of age-appropriate programming ideas for children from as young as 6 months through age 3. Unlike many other children's programming guides, this one takes a literature-based approach, offering a dynamic mix of stimulating activities that center around books and give young children a head start on literacy. PreK.

You'll find everything you need to run magnificent literature-based children's programs. For each age level (6-11 months, 12-23 months, 24-36 months, 36-48 months), the authors present eight complete programs and provide specific instructions and guidance for working with each group. Adults will have as much fun as the children with such programs as Wiggle, Jiggle, and Bounce, Oink, Cluck, Moo, 1, 2, 3 Count With Me, and Monster Mash. A chapter on Family Fun addresses working with diverse ages and features eight family programs. Whether you're a novice or an experienced children's programmer, this book will help you offer quality programming and foster lifelong literacy in your community.

Ages: Infant-3

About this title

Book Description

Anyone who works with the very young will delight in this charming treasury of age-appropriate programming ideas for children from as young as 6 months through age 3.

About the Author

Beth Maddigan is education librarian for Memorial University, Newfoundland, Canada.

Roberta Thompson is family literacy coordinator for Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada.

Stefanie Drennan is early childhood educator/children's programmer at Cambridge Libraries & Galleries, Ontario, Canada.

Edition details

• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1563089750
• ISBN 13: 9781563089756
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 300