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

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

Author: Beth Christina Maddigan, Roberta E. Thompson, Stefanie Drennan
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Published: 06/30/2003
Pages: 300
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781563089756
Audience: Baby-Preschool


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 01/01/2004 pg. 167

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.