Toddlers, age 24 months to about 42 months, are fun and filled with curiosity.
They like books, rhythms, crafts, activities and music. Developmentally, toddlers are beginning to understand basic
concepts, develop a sense of humor, and realize a story sequence, but are still upset by
separation from a parent or caregiver.* You and your child are
cordiallly invited to join us for this special storytime designed for toddlers
and their adult caregivers.
Toddler Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's).
What do they do at Toddler Storytime?
Toddler Storytime usually involves a theme, fingerplays,
songs, stories, books and a craft or activity. (See sample
program sheet, below.)
How long does the program last?
Most programs usually last 20 to 30 minutes.
Where are the Storytimes held?
Toddler Storytimes are held in Meeting Room A at the Downtown Library.
When do you do these Storytimes?
Toddler Storytimes are on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings
at 10:15 a.m.. We repeat the same program on both
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in a single week to give more people the opportunity to attend.
We do not present storytimes in May, August, or December in order to plan for the upcoming sessions.
Do I have to sign-up to come?
No, but the room holds a maximum of 30 people.
Come early to ensure you get a place!
What if I have more questions?
You can call Youth Services at 429-0119 or email the
Ask Here
Desk.
* from: "Successful Toddler Storytimes Based on
Child Development Principles" by Frances Smardo Dowd and Judith Dixon, Public Libraries
November/December 1996, p. 374.
Sample Program Sheet from Toddler Time:
Toddler Time
Alligators!
OPENING
I wiggle my fingers,
I wiggle my toes.
I wiggle my shoulders,
I wiggle my nose.
Now all the wiggles are out of me
And I'm as quiet as I can be!
STORIES
Egad Alligator by Harriet Ziefert (J Picture Ziefert).
There's An Alligator Under My Bed by Mercer Mayer (J Picture Mayer).
Where's My Mommy by Jo Brown.
Little Alligator
There was a little alligator (Two hands together like an alligator mouth)
That lived in a swamp.
He swam through the puddles. (Pretend to swim)
And climbed on the rocks. (Walk fingers across child's hair)
He snapped at a mosquito. (Make snapping motion)>
He snapped at a flea. (Make snapping motion)
He snapped at a minnow. (Make snapping motion)
And he snapped at me. (Snap at yourself)
He caught the mosquito. (Tickle child)
He caught the flea. (Tickle child again)
He caught the minnow. (Tickle child yet again)
But he didn't catch me!!!
Five Monkeys
Five little monkeys, sitting in a tree
Tease Mr. Alligator, "Can't catch me!"
Along comes Mr. Alligator... SNAP!
Repeat verse with each number.
Four little monkeys, sitting in a tree...
Three little monkeys...
Two little monkeys...
One little monkey...
Pocket Zoo
To the tune of "Old MacDonald Had A Farm"
In my pocket is a zoo.
Ei-i-ee-i-o!
There is a doggie in there, too!
Ei-i-ee-i-o!
With a woof-woof here, and a woof-woof there.
Here a woof, there a woof, everywhere a woof-woof.
In my pocket there is a zoo.
Ei-i-ee-i-o!
Repeat verse with other animals.
There's a hoot-owl in there too!
With a whoo-whoo here...
There's an alligator in there too!
With a chomp-chomp here...
Final verse
In my pocket is a zoo.
Ei-i-ee-i-o!
I'll hide it there 'til Mom finds out!
Ei-i-ee-i-o!
Then they'll run away here, and they'll run away there,
Here a run, there a run, everyone will run, run!
In a pocket is a zoo.
Ei-i-ee-i-o!
CLOSING
My hands say thank you
With a clap, clap, clap.
My feet say thank you
With a tap, tap, tap.
Clap, clap, clap
Tap, tap, tap
Let's all say good-bye!
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