1. HAVE FUN WITH BOOKS
Can you and your child retell what happened in one of these stories:
I Love You! A Bushel & A Peck by Rosemary Wells ©2008
Foxy in Love by Emma Dodd ©2013
Sweet Hearts by Jan Carr ©2003
Bear in Love by Lauren Thompson ©2002
Recommended Books:
Jocolibrary - Kids - Love
JoCoLibrary - Kids - Valentine's Day
2. NOTICE PRINT ALL AROUND YOU
Check out our Staff Picks for Notice Print All Around You.
3. TALK, TALK, TALK
Check out our Staff Picks for Talk, Talk, Talk.
4. TELL STORIES ABOUT EVERYTHING
Have you tried TumbleBooks, an online library of read-along stories, videos and language games for use on computer, Ipad and mobile devices?
5. LOOK FOR LETTERS EVERYWHERE
Try some fun alphabet activities from the Johnson County Library's Youth Services Pinterest page.
6. TAKE TIME TO RHYME, SING AND PLAY WORD GAMES
Here are the rhymes and songs from today:
Welcome To Storytime! [tune: Twinkle, Twinkle]
Welcome, welcome everyone,
Now we're here, let's have some fun.
First we'll sing the ABC's,
then we'll read and sing with me.
Welcome, welcome, everyone,
Now we're here let's have some fun.
I Have a Little Heart
I have a little heart that goes thump, thump, thump. (thump chest with hands)
It keeps right on beating when I jump, jump, jump. (Jump up and down)
I get a special feeling when I look at you. (make binoculars around eyes with hands)
It makes me want to give you a kiss or two! (blow kisses)
Love, Love, Love [Tune: "Three Blind Mice" ]
Love, love, love, love, love, love,
See how it grows, see how it grows.
I love my friends, and they love me,
We love others and then, you see,
There's more than enough for a big family.
Love, love, love, love, love, love.
Valentine Song [tune: "Love me Tender" ]
You're my rainbow, you're my star,
you're my bright red cookie jar.
You're my goldfish, you're my pie,
you're the apple of my eye.
You're my daisy, you're my vine,
you're my own true Valentine!
Be My Valentine [tune: "Mary Had a Little Lamb" ]
You're a special friend of mine,
friend of mine, friend of mine.
You're a special friend of mine,
be my valentine!
I'm a Little Valentine
I'm a little valentine red and white.
With ribbons and lace,
I'm a beautiful sight. I can say,
"I love you" on Valentine's Day.
Just put me in an envelope and give me away!
I'll Make a Valentine [Tune: "London Bridge" ]
I'll make a bright red valentine, valentine, valentine.
I'll make a bright red valentine, and give it right to you.
I'll trim it up with lace and bows, lace and bows, lace and bows.
I'll trim it up with lace and bows, and give it right to you.
The More We Read Together [Tune: "The More We Get Together" ]
The more we read together, together, together,
The more we read together, the better it is!
'Cause reading and singing and talking together,
Is how you learn the six skills for reading by six.