Baby storytime

So I also do Baby Storytime at my library and thought I should post about it. I’ve recently (within the past few weeks) decided to revamp what I do. I’ve been getting bored with it a…

Want to offer programming for the youngest patrons? Here's a simple lesson plan for hosting a baby storytime @ your library!

One of the most common Google searches that leads readers to my blog is a search for story time planning sheets. Up until now, I haven't had any to share, but after highlighting my best materials for baby story time over the past month, I thought it might be helpful to also provide an outline for planning a story time for babies. The printable document linked below includes spaces to fill in each of the following: Hello Song Opening Rhyme Book #1 Song with Prop Bounce/Tickle Body Parts Song…

Use My Body laptime theme for your storytime or circle time for toddlers or preschoolers. Works great with an All About Me theme.

Baby storytime came as a complete and utter surprise to me. A week before the storytime session started (and two weeks after I had arrived at my new library), a co-worker had to pass baby storytime…

Music is great for language development, bonding and creating new neural pathways for babies. So, being a music teacher, I got super excited to research some fun, developmentally appropriate, interactive songs & rhymes to teach to my baby. And now that I’ve compiled my favorites, of course I had to share with all of you!! This will be a first in a series of blog posts about songs to sing with your baby and/or toddler. #toddlermusic #mommyandme #babyandme #newmom #momlife #babysongs #momlife

Take time each day to sing with your baby! Music is such a gift in the life of a child. Here are some fun ACTION songs for babies we sing together often.

Itty Bitty Rhyme: Mama's Little Baby

After reviewing my baby story time plans, and attending a number of baby story times as a mom, I’ve pulled together my list of the best materials and activities I have found for this age group. Today, I'm sharing my list of the best action songs and rhymes for baby story time. Each song/rhyme title is linked to the corresponding lyrics/words, and notes about my sources are provided in italics. Songs Go In and Out the Window Traditional song. Mama Lisa's World also provides lyrics in English…

These Peek A Boo Songs are such great fun! They're great for connecting and communicating with your baby before they can talk.