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The Library's Early Literacy Program

The Library's Early Literacy Program

For Babies

A Talk & Read Activity for Babies

Where Is Baby's Nose?

Talk & Read Explore lots of words with your child.

PLAY

Where Is Baby's Nose?

Babies love to look at faces! Hold baby up to a mirror or put a play mirror on the floor with her (always monitor baby closely around mirrors). Point to baby's nose and tell her how cute her nose is. Then point to it in the mirror. Repeat with your nose and then other body parts. Babies are enthralled with their reflection!


SING

Head and Shoulders, Knees, and Toes

(Point to the body part as you sing it.)

Head and shoulders,
Knees and toes, knees and toes.
Head and shoulders,
Knees and toes, knees and toes.
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose,
Head and shoulders,
Knees and toes, knees and toes.


READ

Click the book jackets to find these books and more at the Library.

Find these books at http://catalog.coolcat.org

  • Touch Your Nose!
  • Touch Your Nose! by Elizabeth Doyle
  • Baby Says.
  • Baby Says. by .
  • My Face and My Body
  • My Face and My Body by Liesbet Slegers

JOIN US AT THE LIBRARY

Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Find Storytimes