Additional Ideas Theme 1
Discovering all the ways we move
Use the ideas on these pages to enhance the “Up, Down, All Around!” Storytime Plan.
As children move about, they see themselves in control of their bodies and feel proud. The stories, conversations, and action rhymes in this storytime focus on how children move and what they can do. The goal is to build children’s self-confidence and deepen their joy in books.
At a Glance
Getting Started Creating a Positive Environment
• Vocabulary: Position Words • Print Awareness: Written Words Have Meaning • Print Motivation: Enjoying Books • Social & Emotional: Pride in Accomplishment • Curriculum Link: Me
Fill your storytime space with music that makes children want to move and dance. Add beach balls, scarves or fabric, and other materials and toys for children to use while moving. These promote large-motor skill development. Engage children by acknowledging their skills and abilities. Start a discussion with the starter sentence, “I can ...” (for example: count,
jump, run, and so on). Engaging Families
The Cozy Corner Family Time page provides grown-ups with an opportunity to model the joy of reading, writing, drawing, and talking. Make enough copies of the page so that each child can take one home to make “My Book About Me.” Meeting Individual Needs Use the additional curriculum connections and center activities in this guide to customize learning experiences for children who need additional motivation, challenge, or support. See the “Up, Down, All Around!” Storytime Plan for specific support for English learners.
Resources
• • Big Book: The Itsy Bitsy Spider by Iza Trapani • • Read-Aloud: Ruby in Her Own Time by Jonathan Emmett • • Read-Aloud: Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins • • Storytime Plan: Theme 1 • • Music: American Playground • • Character Cards: Ruby and Family • • Poster: Up, Down, All Around!
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