Parent Tot

Have you heard that Kansas is redesigning schools?

Well, you if you are in education you probably should have!  What does that mean in the library?  

A lot! 

One main feature of redesign is the emphasis on Kindergarten Readiness.

So how do we reach kiddos that haven't even begun to go to school?

One way is through Parent / Child literacy.

Enter Parent Tot.  The Parent Tot programming offers a chance for parents to come to their school library (once older kiddos have been dropped off at school) with their 0-5 children.  During that time we will be singing, eating breakfast, reading, and passing out books to take home.

See below for the schedule for our four sessions of Parent Tot.
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Parent  Tot Programming to help achieve Kindergarten readiness!

Week 1: Singing

Books
Barnyard Dance

Songs
Greeting Song
“Here, Here” (Tune: “Skip to My Lou”)
Here, here, we’ll all here
Here, here, we’ll all here
Here, here, we’ll all here
We’re all here in storytime
Hello, [Name], how are you?
Hello, [Name], how are you?
Hello, [Name], how are you?
We’re so glad to see you!
(Repeat until every child’s name is said)
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PIGS IN THE MUD
Tune: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"Roll, roll, roll around, in the mud all day.
That is what the pigs all do. What a way to play!
Roll, roll, roll around, that is how they stay,
Oh so very nice and cool, on a sunny day!

​FOUR LITTLE DUCKS
Four little ducks went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother Duck called, “Quack, quack, quack”
But only three ducks came waddling back.Three little ducks went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother duck called, “Quack, quack, quack”
But only two ducks came waddling back.
Two little ducks went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother Duck called, “Quack, quack, quack”
But only one duck came wadding back.
One little duck went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother Duck called, “Quack, quack, quack”
But no little ducks came waddling back.
Mother duck cried, then looked in the sky.
As four little ducks came flying by.

​Flyer
Encourage Musicality

Week 2: Reading

Books
Counting Kisses and Here is Baby's Belly Button by Kratz
Book Focus: Interactive Stories that emphasize love between caregivers and babies
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Songs
“Here, Here” (Tune: “Skip to My Lou”)
Here, here, we’ll all here
Here, here, we’ll all here
Here, here, we’ll all here
We’re all here in storytime
Hello, [Name], how are you?
Hello, [Name], how are you?
Hello, [Name], how are you?
We’re so glad to see you!
(Repeat until every child’s name is said)
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​Flyer
Read Aloud 15 minutes
​Read Aloud 15 minutes (Spanish version)
Reach Out and Read 

Week 3: Technology

Books
Snuggle Puppy
Moo, Baa, Laa, Laa, Laa
​Book Focus: Fun ones!
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Songs
“Here, Here” (Tune: “Skip to My Lou”)
Here, here, we’ll all here
Here, here, we’ll all here
Here, here, we’ll all here
We’re all here in storytime
Hello, [Name], how are you?
Hello, [Name], how are you?
Hello, [Name], how are you?
We’re so glad to see you!
(Repeat until every child’s name is said)

PIGS IN THE MUD
Tune: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"Roll, roll, roll around, in the mud all day.
That is what the pigs all do. What a way to play!
Roll, roll, roll around, that is how they stay,
Oh so very nice and cool, on a sunny day!
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​Flyer
We Can Screen Time Chart!
​Screentime Guidelines

Week 4: Public Library
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​Books 
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?
Book Focus: Fun repetitive stories

How did that get in my lunch box?
Book Focus: How do we 'read' a book that is above our toddler's level?

Songs
“Here, Here” (Tune: “Skip to My Lou”)
Here, here, we’ll all here
Here, here, we’ll all here
Here, here, we’ll all here
We’re all here in storytime
Hello, [Name], how are you?
Hello, [Name], how are you?
Hello, [Name], how are you?
We’re so glad to see you!
(Repeat until every child’s name is said)

5 little bears....counting up
1 little bear
Wondering what to do
Along came another 
Then there were 2
2 little bears
climbing up a tree
A long came another
Then there were three
Three little bears
ate an apple core
a long came another 
then there were 4
4 little bears 
found honey in a hive
a long came another
then there were five

You are my teddy bear
You are my teddy bear
my only teddy bear
you make me smile dear
you are my friend
you'll never know dear
how much I love you
I'm so glad you're my
​teddy bear today.

​Flyer
Public library will be bringing information about 1,000 books before kindergarten
Screening information