I always have two musical interludes. After the first story, we pass out mini-bubbles and listen to music matching the mood or theme of the stories. (I use a variety of music-- Folk, Celtic, Classical, Jazz, Rock. But I hardly ever use "toddler" music!) This goes for about 5 minutes. Kids blow bubbles, spill bubbles, chase bubbles, and even dance. After the second story, we pass out shakers and move along with the song "Shake Your Sillies Out". Regards, Jim Moir, Youth Librarian Dearborn Heights City Libraries On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 9:55 AM, Perri Saunders < p.saunders@woodlands.lib.mi.us> wrote:
Do any of your libraries incorporate zooming (music, dance/movement) into your story times? We would like to start using this method, but need some pointers. Thanks!
-- Perri Saunders, Director White Pigeon Township Library 102 N. Kalamazoo St., P.O. Box 399 White Pigeon, MI 49099 269-483-7409 *p.saunders@woodlands.lib.mi.us <p.saunders@woodlands.lib.mi.us> *
*Brighten the corner where you are.*
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