AM Toddler Storytime

Activity	Title/Song/Script	Early Literacy Element
Opening Song	“Hello Everybody”	Consistently introduces storytime, prepares children to listen, also incorporates repetitve movements that help children with fine motor skills.
Welcome	Introduce the letter and theme of the week: D is for Dog. Advertise upcoming programs for parents.	Having an overreaching theme provides consistency and the children know what to expect. Discussing upcoming events help promote a sense of community and the library itself.
Song	“Brush Your Teeth” song	Encourages oral literacy, health literacy, and fine motor skills.
Book	Rrralph by Lois Elhert	Story increases children’s phonological awareness, literacy, visual literacy and oral literacy.
Song	“Razzmatazama” Song	The music and movement component improves fine motor skills as well as phonological awareness.
Talking Point	Literacy Tip for Parents: If you child is getting restless or not enjoying the story you don’t have to make them sit and finish it. Otherwise you will both be unhappy. Focus on positive bonding experiences over books and stories. Likewise if you child is having an off day feel free to step out, you guys can come back anytime.	Teaching parents good literacy habits and ensuring that the child has a positive association with storytime increases engagement overtime and ensures that they gain the maximum benefit from each literacy experience.
Book	I’m My Own Dog by David Ezra Stein	Story increases children’s phonological awareness, literacy, visual literacy and oral literacy.
Chant	“Five Little Dogs” Finger Play	Improves phonological awareness, basic counting, motor skills, and oral literacy.
Book	Dog’s Noisy Day by Emma Dodd	Story increases children’s phonological awareness, literacy, visual literacy and oral literacy.
Song	“Lets Go Fly a Kite” song with scarves	Song and movement helps children with phonological and spacial awareness.
Goodbye Song	“Thanks for Coming” Song ( use word “day” at the end)	Consistently concludes storytime,  and prepares children to transition from reading to play.
Stay and Play	Soft toys are brought out and music is softly played in the background to encourage parents and children to socialize.	Improves social and cultural literacy skills and fosters sense of community

PM Toddler Storytime 

Activity	Title/Song/Script	Early Literacy Element
Opening Song	“Hello Everybody”	Consistently introduces storytime, prepares children to listen, also incorporates repetitve movements that help children with fine motor skills.
Welcome	Introduce the letter and theme of the week: M is for Mouse. Advertise upcoming programs for parents.	Having an overreaching theme provides consistency and the children know what to expect. Discussing upcoming events help promote a sense of community and the library itself.
Song	“Open Shut Them” song	Encourages oral literacy, spatial  awareness, opposites, and fine motor skills.
Book	If you Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff	Story increases children’s phonological awareness, literacy, visual literacy and oral literacy.
Song	“Razzmatazama” Song	The music and movement component improves fine motor skills as well as phonological awareness.
Talking Point	Literacy Tip for Parents: Ask questions about the book and point out familiar items, and engage when reading together.	Teaching parents good literacy habits and increasing child engagement allows the children to reap the maximum benefit from each literacy experience.
Book	The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Bear bu Audrey and Don Wood	Story increases children’s phonological awareness, literacy, visual literacy and oral literacy.
Chant	“Little Mousie” Finger Play	Improves phonological awareness, motor skills, and oral literacy.
Book	The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson	Story increases children’s phonological awareness, literacy, visual literacy and oral literacy.
Song	“Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” with ASL movements	Song and movement helps children with phonological awareness, teaching them some basic ASL, improves motor skills, lowers the energy level and prepares the kids to go home and go to bed.
Goodbye Song	“Thanks for Coming” Song ( use word “night” at the end)	Consistently concludes storytime,  and prepares children to transition from reading to play.
Stay and Read	Board Books are pulled out so that parents may read another story to their child and potentially check them out.	Improves social and cultural literacy skills and fosters sense of community

PM Family Storytime 

Activity	Title/Song/Script	Early Literacy Element
Opening Song	“Hello Everybody”	Consistently introduces storytime, prepares children to listen, also incorporates repetitve movements that help children with fine motor skills.
Welcome	Introduce the theme of the week: Dinosaurs. Advertise upcoming programs for parents, teens, and children.	Having an overreaching theme provides consistency and the children know what to expect. Discussing upcoming events help promote a sense of community and the library itself.
Song	“Open Shut Them” song	Encourages oral literacy, spatial  awareness, opposites, and fine motor skills.
Book	Dinosaur vs. The Library by Bob Shea	Story increases children’s phonological awareness, literacy, visual literacy and oral literacy.
Flannel Board	“Ten Little Dinos”	Encourages oral literacy, and visual literacy. It is also more visible than a picture book and ideal for the larger family storytime groups.
Talking Point	Literacy Tip for Parents: Ask questions about the book and point out familiar items, and engage when reading together.	Teaching parents good literacy habits and increasing child engagement allows the children to reap the maximum benefit from each literacy experience.
Book	Dinosaurs Love Underpants by Claire Freedman	Story increases children’s phonological awareness, literacy, visual literacy and oral literacy.
Chant	“2 Little Pterodactyls” Finger Play	Improves phonological awareness, motor skills, and oral literacy.
Book	How do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? By Jane Yolen	Story increases children’s phonological awareness, literacy, visual literacy and oral literacy.
Song	“Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” with ASL movements	Song and movement helps children with phonological awareness, teaching them some basic ASL, improves motor skills, lowers the energy level and prepares the kids to go home and go to bed.
Goodbye Song	“Thanks for Coming” Song ( use word “night” at the end)	Consistently concludes storytime,  and prepares children to transition from reading to play.
Hand out Stickers	Children may come up and get a sticker.	Improves social and cultural literacy skills and fosters sense of community. It also gives the librarian the opportunity to engage with each child directly.

AM Baby Lap-sit Storytime

Activity	Title/Song/Script	Early Literacy Element
Opening Song	“Hello Everybody”	Consistently introduces storytime, prepares children to listen, also incorporates repetitve movements that help children with fine motor skills.
Welcome	Say hello, and give parents the opportunity to introduce themselves and their baby.Advertise upcoming programs for parents, teens, and children.	Creates sense of community, introduces new parents to all of the opportunities for their children at the library, and give parents a little time to socialize and meet other parents. Discussing upcoming events help promote a sense of community and the library itself.
Song	“The Hippopotamus Got on a City Bus” song	Encourages phonological awareness,  has a lot fun bounces, and helps with basic motor skills.
Book	Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell	Story increases children’s phonological awareness, literacy, visual literacy and oral literacy.
Song	“Mmh Ahh Went the Little Green Frog” Song	Has some unique sounds that increase phonological awareness and speech.
Talking Point	Literacy Tip for Parents: read and repeat! Read and sing their favorite songs as often as you can. Repeated fun strengthens language and love of reading!	Teaching parents good literacy habits and increasing child engagement allows the children to reap the maximum benefit from each literacy experience.
Book	Brown Bear Brown Bear by Bill Martin Jr.	Story increases children’s phonological awareness, literacy, visual literacy and oral literacy.
Play	“Peak A Boo” Lap Song	Demonstrates object permanence, encourages cognitive development, gives parents a chance to bond, and its fun.
Book	Dog’s Noisy Day by Emma Dodd	Story increases children’s phonological awareness, literacy, visual literacy and oral literacy.
Song	“Lets Go Fly a Kite” Song with Scarves	Song and movement helps children with phonological awareness, spatial awareness, and another opportunity for some peekaboo play. ( Make sure parents drop the scarves on the babies).
Goodbye Song	“Thanks for Coming” Song ( use word “night” at the end)	Consistently concludes storytime,  and prepares children to transition from reading to play.
Stay and  Play	Soft toys are brought out and music is playing to encourage parents and babies to socialize	Improves social and cultural literacy skills and fosters sense of community. It also give parents and opportunity to meet other new parents.