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Tales and Talk for Twos and Threes: On the Go!
Share nursery rhymes or other rhymes so the child will learn to hear and play with
“same” and “different” sounds in words.
Singing is the most natural way to hear the smaller sounds in words since each sound is
usually sung on a different musical note.
Share books that rhyme or can be sung. Read slowly, clearly, and enthusiastically.
Play with words and sounds.
o Leave a pause before saying the rhyming word in order to let the child think and
respond. Point to objects or pictures as clues.
o Clap on each syllable (or part) of a word or just on the words that rhyme.
o Talk and say words in different ways. (How would a giant or a mouse say a word?)
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After storytime, a librarian will be available to help you find library materials as well as
answer questions about the ”Ready to Read” program and “To-Go” Kits.
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“Row, Row, Row Your Boat” from Clap and Sing
“Welcome, Welcome Everyone” (Sing to: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”)
Welcome, welcome everyone … Now you’re here let’s have some fun!
First we’ll clap our hands just so … Then we’ll bend and touch our toes.
Next, we’ll sit. I’ll show you how … Storytime is starting now.1
Share books that are written in rhyme.
Amazing Baby. On the Move!
Dotlich, Rebecca Kai. Away We Go!
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Adapted from PUBYAC listserv suggestions and http://www.wcls.org/kids/kidspdf/pssthandbook.pdf

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Act out favorite rhymes over and over.
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“The Wheels Go Round and Round” (Can sing to: “The Farmer in the Dell”)
(start marching in place)
The wheels go round and round (move arm in circle)
As we drive to town (pretend to steer)
We buckle up (pretend to fasten seat belt)
So if we stop (stop marching)
We’ll all be safe and sound (hug self)
Share books that are based on songs and sing the words.
Lishak, Anthony. Row Your Boat.
Share books that use animal sounds, other sound effects, or made up words.
Cousins, Lucy. Maisy Drives.
Sing favorite songs over and over.
“This Little Train” (Sing to: “This Old Man”)
This little engine, it is black … it goes chugging down the track
Refrain: With a chug chug, toot toot … hear the whistle blow
Chug little train … on we go
Repeat with these other first lines:
This little car, it is green … it goes chugging full of steam
This little car, it is blue … it goes chugging right by you
This little car, it is red … it goes chugging off to bed
“Oh, It’s Time to Say Goodbye”
(Sing to: “She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain”)
Oh, it’s time to say goodbye to my friends ... Oh, it’s time to say goodbye to my friends
Oh, it’s time to say goodbye ... Make a smile and wink your eye
Oh, it’s time to say goodbye to my friends
Extension Activity –> Craft/Art: 3
Decorate a toilet paper tube with crayons/markers and stickers. Then, place your mouth
to the open hole and make train sounds.
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Adapted from “The Wheels Go Round and Round” by Judy Hall.
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Schiller, Pam. Start Smart Songs for Ones, Twos, and Threes.