Last week of toddler storytimes until October and then I actually get to do a few fall/spooky activities! I’ve only done baby storytimes during the fall season before, and I always preference age appropriateness and literacy skills over themes, so I’ve never really looked at fall-themed activities. So much to sprinkle into toddler time! I basically have those storytimes already planned with the amount of stuff I’ve saved…
I do want to look for more toddler books generally, and more specifically, diverse toddler books. Some of my diverse baby books could overlap with this age, but I really want to find more content ideal for toddlers. So many of the great diverse books being published now are solidly preschool or are essentially books for babies (baby body parts, baby faces starring diverse babies). A lot of toddler books that I enjoy star animals–I need to expand that.
Background: While my library is closed during the COVID pandemic, we are hosting five virtual storytimes a week, livestreamed through our Facebook page. While those livestreams are deleted soon after they are complete, we are also making YouTube clips of select elements of our storytimes that our patrons can view anytime they would like–and that I can share with all of you!
More Toddler Storytime Content:
Find additional storytime content at the links below:
– Storytime Resources (includes all storytime outlines)
– Virtual Toddler Storytimes
– Virtual Baby Storytimes
– Virtual Preschool Storytimes
– Virtual Family Storytimes (including themed special events)
– All Virtual Storytime Outlines
Toddler Storytime Intro Song & Rhyme
Early Literacy Tip: Introduce new vocabulary to your child during imaginative play. Use the big words AND the small words. Use as many words as you can.
Book Recommendation: Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Song: Animal Freeze Dance by Kiboomers
Fingerplay: Little Mousie Brown
— Find more Fingerplays in this post. —
Retelling: Tip Tip Dig Dig by Emma Garcia
— Find more Book Retellings in this post. —
Action Rhyme: I’m a Little Dump Truck
Flannel: Marco the Polar Bear
— Find more Flannel & Magnet Activities in this post. —
Manipulative: Stuffed Animal (Song: Put Your Baby in the Air by Caspar Babypants)
Closing Song: The Popcorn Song by Laura Doherty
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