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WCCLS Kids: Best Books for Babies
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Best Books for Babies. It’s never too early to begin sharing books with the baby in your life. Research has shown that reading to a child on a regular basis is one of the most important activities toward building a successful reader. Finding a book that is just right for your baby is easy. Here are a few features that make books great for babies:. Bright, high-contrast images. 8211; things and activities that are familiar to the baby. 8211; playful language for you to read aloud.
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WCCLS Kids: February 2015
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Monday, February 2, 2015. Youth Book Awards Announced! The American Library Association announced their Youth Media Awards. This morning at 6 am PST. Awards included the prestigious Randolph Caldecott Medal. For best picture book, the Newbery Medal. For best book for children, the Geisel Award. For best beginning reader and the Michael L. Printz Award. For best young adult book. Put a hold on one of these award winners today! For the full list of winners and honor books. Find this book at your library.
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WCCLS Kids: May 2014
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Friday, May 16, 2014. Fingerplay Fun Friday: When I Was One! Here's a counting song for all the four-year-olds out there: When I Was One. When I Was One. When I was one I was so small. I could not speak a word at all. When I was two, I learned to talk. I learned to sing, I learned to walk. When I was three, I grew and grew. Now I'm four and so are you! I like this one because it is a nice little counting game that helps build a solid foundation for beginning counters. The ability to make the connection b...
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WCCLS Kids: September 2013
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Friday, September 27, 2013. Here is a delightful rhyme that is built around a jumping surprise: Chicken In the Barnyard. Chicken In the Barnyard. Chicken in the barnyard,. Staying out of trouble,. Along came a turkey. and. ( pause. GOBBLE, GOBBLE, GOBBLE! The second time, they will anticipate the GOBBLE, GOBBLE, GOBBLE! Friday, September 20, 2013. We have been on a major train kick over here at the WCCLS Kids Blog. here's another train. Tastic rhyme for all the loco. Little red caboose,. Chug, chug, chug,.
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WCCLS Kids: StORytime Oregon
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Wednesday, December 3, 2014. The State of Oregon recently launched a new early literacy initiative:. StORytime: every day. everywhere. It's built on the understanding that parents are a child's first teacher and they can grow the skills needed to become successful in school through these simple, every day activities:. And we would throw in WRITING. When parents interact with their children in fun and meaningful ways, learning happens! Think of the SUN. Think of the WATER. Think of the AIR. Through a stea...
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WCCLS Kids: Fingerplay Fun Friday: When I Was One!
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Friday, May 16, 2014. Fingerplay Fun Friday: When I Was One! Here's a counting song for all the four-year-olds out there: When I Was One. When I Was One. When I was one I was so small. I could not speak a word at all. When I was two, I learned to talk. I learned to sing, I learned to walk. When I was three, I grew and grew. Now I'm four and so are you! I like this one because it is a nice little counting game that helps build a solid foundation for beginning counters. The ability to make the connection b...
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WCCLS Kids: August 2013
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Friday, August 30, 2013. Here is a quick fingerplay called Chook Chook Chook. Chook, chook, chook, chook. Good morning Mrs. Hen. How many chickens have you got? Madam, I've got ten. Four of them are yellow. Four of them are brown. Two of them are speckled red. The nicest in the town! I like this one because it presents kids with a really fast and simple introduction to addition. Count out the number of chickens using both hands. First, raise four. How many chickens were yellow? How many were speckled red?
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WCCLS Kids: October 2013
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Friday, October 25, 2013. Fingerplay Fun: Five Little Pumpkins! Halloween is less than a week away! Here is a slightly scary fingerplay to help get your kiddos in the mood: Five Little Pumpkins. Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate,. The first one said: "Oh, my it's getting late.". The second one said: "There are witches in the air.". The third one said: "But we don't care.". The fourth one said: "Let's run and run and run.". The fifth one said: "Let's have some fun.". The fourth one said: "Let's run a...
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WCCLS Kids: December 2013
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Friday, December 27, 2013. Fingerplay Fun Friday: Touch Your Nose! Here is a fitting end to the year: Touch Your Nose. Touch your nose,. Touch your eyes,. You're going to sneeze (Aaaa-choo! Touch your ears,. Touch your lips,. Just right there (Smack a kiss). Touch your elbows,. Jump right up and say. On Love, Learning, and Routines. See you next year! Friday, December 20, 2013. Fingerplay Fun Friday: Green Says Go! Green says, Go! Yellow says, Slow! And red says, STOP! Slow and Stop can be especially cha...
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