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The Library's Early Literacy Program

The Library's Early Literacy Program

For Toddlers

A Talk & Read Activity for Toddlers

What Do You See?

Talk & Read Explore lots of words with your child.

PLAY

What Do You See?

Look in a mirror with your little one and talk about your faces and bodies. Where are your eyes? Find your hands! Do you know where your elbows are? Body parts are important words to learn!


SING

Fee Fi Fo Fum: Fee fi fo fum

Fee fi fo fum, (bounce hand as fist)

See my fingers, see my thumb. (show fingers and thumb)

Fee fi fo fum, (bounce hand)

Goodbye fingers, goodbye thumb. (Fold fingers in, then your thumb, too!)


READ

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

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

  • Alma Head to Toe : Alma De Pies a Cabeza
  • Alma Head to Toe : Alma De Pies a Cabeza by Juana Martinez-Neal
  • Eyes, Nose, Belly, Toes: My First Human Body Book
  • Eyes, Nose, Belly, Toes: My First Human Body Book by Krupa Bhojani Playforth
  • I Love Your Face!
  • I Love Your Face! by Karma Wilson

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