Mommy & Me Storytime
April 7, 2008

Today’s Mommy & Me Storytime was all about a toddler’s day. After “shaking our sillies out” we began with the book Wake Up, Me! by Marni McGee. We followed along as the child in the book greeted the new day, had his breakfast and got ready to go out to play. We sang “this is the way…” as we acted out all the things we do in the morning such as wash our hands and face, and brush our hair. We pretended to brush our teeth to Raffi’s song “Brush Your Teeth” on his “Singable Songs for the Very Young” CD. In our second book, Lulu’s Busy Day by Caroline Uff, we followed Lulu through her day and her many activities. Then we dressed our flannelboard teddy to the tune “Mary Wore Her Red Dress” changing it to “teddy wore his red shirt” and so on as we added each new article of clothing. We sang a song to see what all of our storytime friends were wearing, singing “If you’re wearing red today, stand up and shout hooray!” and going through all the primary colors until all of our friends had a chance to shout out. We ended storytime by playing together with our sponge teddy bears to Hap Palmer’s “Teddy Bear Playtime” from his “So Big” CD and then blowing kisses goodbye.

NEWS TO KNOW
We ask that everyone attending storytimes has a Mission Viejo Library card. You can get one at the check-out desk by filling out a short application and showing the requested ID. Library cards are free so if you don’t already have one, please take the time to get one on your next visit.

Early Literacy Tip of the Week
Remember to have fun when sharing books with your little ones. It will help them develop good feelings about reading and books. Reading a few minutes at a time is fine. As your child grows they’ll be able to sit for longer periods. If your child gets fussy, try again later. Don’t worry if you don’t finish the story. Make reading an enjoyable time both for you and your child.