Baby storytimes work so well with flannels. I use Mother Goose on the Loose to plan and have all the rhymes and songs memorized, so I use the pieces as a reminder.
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Slowly, Very Slowly |
Tickle Rhyme
Slowly, very slowly
Creeps the garden snail,
Slowly, very slowly
Along the garden trail.
Quickly, very quickly
Goes the little mouse
Quickly, very quickly,
All around the house.
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Itsy Bitsy Spider |
The "Itsy Bitsy Spider" is always a favorite as most children and parents are already familiar with it. I love when the little ones start doing the motions as soon as I put him up.
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Humpty Dumpty |
I use Humpty Dumpty as the interactive rhyme each week. Each child gets a turn to pull him off the board. Most of them like to put him back up, too!
Notes from the Story Room is hosting this week.
Humpy Dumpty is a handsome fella! I love all of your pieces and how you use them. I'm curious ~ How old are your little ones who actually like putting Humpty back on the board?
ReplyDeleteThanks. The ones who like putting Humpty back up are 18+ months. The really little ones usually go for the eyes.
DeleteHow may children attend storytime? I attended a MGOL presentation and have wondered what the ideal number of children is for letting them come up to the flannel board. I always make flannels for my lapsit rhymes now because I love the visual cue and it limits my need to say, "Now we're doing this," and, "Now we're doing that."
ReplyDeleteThe LONG answer: http://neverlandarling.blogspot.com/2012/05/tft-participation-in-baby-storytimes.html
DeleteOh and your humpty is sooo charming and detailed!!
ReplyDeleteI love these flannel additions to nursery rhymes! I bet Grady would love these!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely! I would suggest using something other than googly eyes if G's going to be handling them. Those get pulled off all the time. Maybe sew on some button eyes?
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