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Beyond the 123s of Baby & Me

Beyond the 123s of Baby & Me. ULA 2019 Virginia Pine Youth Services Librarian. Please, put a sticker on your forehead. Why baby storytime ?. “Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” - Emily Buchwald. Some Background Info:. Herriman Utah Baby & Me program began in 2017

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Beyond the 123s of Baby & Me

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  1. Beyond the 123s of Baby & Me ULA 2019 Virginia Pine Youth Services Librarian

  2. Please, put a sticker on your forehead.

  3. Why baby storytime? “Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” - Emily Buchwald

  4. Some Background Info: Herriman Utah • Baby & Me program began in 2017 • 12 storytimes each week • Median age*: 25.8 (UT = 30.5) • Under 18*: 41.3% (SL Co = 28.1%) • Under 5*: 10.9% *Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

  5. Comments from parents: “It’s one of the only educational fun times available for children as young as my daughter.” “I come to Baby & Me because it is a fun way to make sure my baby gets fun structured learning time. It also gives my baby alone time with me – which is hard to come by when you have several kids!” “I have twins and Baby & Me helps me teach sounds with the books we read and songs to use while putting on diapers that make it fun!” “I learn new ways of interacting with my baby.” “There are so many ways to play with my baby. I learn so much!”

  6. Let’s take it up a notch… We love getting ideas for playtime for specific developmental stages. Last time we learned some baby sign language and she has been using it. It helps our communication! My son is developmentally delayed. Through Baby & Me I am learning about what comes after what, and how to work with him at each milestone. It has been a huge help to us! I like it better than the traditional storytimes.

  7. When parents know why, they are more likely to apply our suggestions and examples.

  8. How did this happen?

  9. Using Developmental Skills • Educate Yourself • Know how to adapt activities for various ages • Plan development activities into your storytime • Development spotlight • Sprinkled throughout the program • Take home extension ideas • Adapt each activity for various ages • Explain how the activity helps development

  10. Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes (cross lateral coordination) Instead of the traditional movements, use just one hand and help your baby reach for or touch their body parts on the opposite side from the hand you are using. Head, shoulders, knees & toes Knees & toes, Knees & toes Head, shoulders, knees & toes Eyes, ears, mouth & nose

  11. So Big! (Spatial Awareness) How big are you baby Why don’t you know You’re SO BIG! And still room to grow. Repeat with: How tall is are you baby? How wide are you baby? (etc…)

  12. Hands are for Clapping (Rhythm) Hands are for clapping,Clapping to this songHands are for clappingLet's all clap along Repeat with: Toes are for tappingFingers are for snapping Knees are for slapping Teeth are for brushing Hands are for clapping From Jim Gill’s album The Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes

  13. Cuckoo Clock (Balance) Tick-tock, Tick-tock I’m a little cuckoo clock Now I’m striking ONE o’clock CUCKOO! (Repeat and add one cuckoo each time)

  14. Vocal Inflection (Feelings) How do you read? Can you tell what emotion you are reading without the words? Try humming these words instead of saying them. Happy Sad Excited Grumpy Content Tired

  15. Props • Traditional: • Scarves • Feathers • Shaker Eggs • Bean bags • Additional: • finger puppets • mirrors • paper • balls • pinwheels • play-doh • Towels • mini teddy bears • Blocks • cardboard tubes • Paper plates • Rings • Dangling wands/toys • Baskets • Puzzles • Buckets/drums • Tape • Pompoms • Tunnel • Cushions

  16. Surprise Inside (Fine Motor) Crumple a piece of paper around a small toy and let your child unwrap it. While they work, sing: (Tune: Pop goes the weasel) There’s something hiding deep inside. I wonder what it is. Pull the paper all away. Wow! It’s a _______.

  17. Pinwheels (Cause & Effect) The wheels on the bus go round and round Round and round, round and round The wheels on the bus go round and round All over town

  18. Toppling Towers (Gross Motor) Set up a tower or other structure made of cups, blocks, or whatever stackable item you have on hand. Then have fun knocking it down. London bridge is falling down Falling down, falling down London bridge is falling down My fair lady.

  19. Jack in the Box (Fine Motor & Coordination) Jack in the box. Sits so still. Will he come out? Yes, he will!

  20. Peter Piper (Auditory) Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers A peck of pickled peppers, Peter Piper picked. If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Where’s the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?

  21. Books Books are chosen with a specific skill focus in mind. Book sets • One for each child • Slow down reading and let the children and parents explore Motion books • One copy for the Librarian • Model or describe movements so parents can guide their babies through.

  22. When parents know why, they are more likely to apply our suggestions and examples.

  23. Questions? Virginia Pine Salt Lake County Library - Herriman Branch vpine@slcolibrary.org

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