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Books, Literacy Experiences and
Programming for Babies
Presented by:Sue McCleaf NespecaKid Lit Plus Consulting
Early Literacy
What young children know about reading and writing before they can actually
read and write (how to hold a book or crayon; names of
some letters, etc.)
Brain Development
Babies are born learning and what they learn is up to us
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Nature Vs. Nurture Theory
Synaptic Density
Permission to use for PLA/ALSC Early Literacy Project granted by Dr. Harry Chugani
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Developmental Characteristics
First Six Months
• Discriminate primary colors, though not shades of colors
• Are attracted to patterns & high contrasts of colors, such as black and white
• Are fascinated by faces & features on faces• Respond to human voices, music, singing,
sounds • Like to touch, grasp, and suck objects
Developmental Characteristics Cont.
Six-Twelve Months
• Are curious & like to watch, but NOT interact with other children
• Rely on their senses – like to touch, smell, grasp, taste objects
• Understands many simple words and directions
• Like to imitate simple sounds and motions
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Developmental Characteristics Cont.
Six-Twelve Months
• Like songs and rhymes repeated • Like to move or sway to music • Enjoy simple hand, feet, finger and lap
games • Begin to develop “object permanence” and
enjoy peek-a-boo• Can help turn pages & lift flaps
Developmental Characteristics Cont.
Twelve To Twenty-Four Months
• Are very active & curious • Are impatient & unpredictable • Are dependent on caregiver but also strive
for independence • Understand more words than they hear • Can name basic body parts & common animal
names
Developmental Characteristics Cont.
Twelve To Twenty-Four Months
• Like to say “no,” are assertive, & like to seek attention
• Are egocentric • Have a VERY limited attention span • Like to watch other children & imitate their
actions • Do not want to share
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Developmental Characteristics Cont.
Twelve To Twenty-Four Months
• Engage in solitary play • Can help hold book and turn pages • Crayons should be large chunky crayons • Use their whole arm to paint or color • Enjoy music --- use often • Like to dance, sway, & move to music• Enjoy block play & stacking objects
BOOKS for
Babies!
What’s Good? What’s Not?
Sharing Books with Babies• Cloth or board books with rounded edges• Books with bright primary colors or high
contrast• Familiar objects, one object per page • Books with faces/various ages and ethnic
groups• Books with different textures to touch and
feel• Interactive books • Nursery rhymes, lullabies, songs• Books you like – ENTHUSIASM!
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Birth to One • High Contrast• Primary Colors • Touch & Feel • Faces • Point & Say • Rhymes/ Songs
Young Toddlers 12 – 24 Months
• Peek-a-Boo Books • Point and Say • Interactive Books• Touch & Feel / Textures
Young Toddlers 12 – 24 Months
Cont.
• Rhyme & Songs • Animals • Everyday Life/Activities• Easy Concepts
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Baby Storytimes -
Not Like Any Other!
Baby Storytimes –Tip Sheet
• Program for parent/ You Model • Size of Group • Use many rhymes/songs• No themes OR loose themes• Not a simplified toddler/DAP • Repeat, repeat. CLAP! • Short and sweet • Take home sheet
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What To Expect – Babies
• Baby may not pay attention• Squirming, crawling, crying…• Caregiver does not participate/phone issues
• Anchor everything • Keep going – Keep smiling• You’re a MODEL!
Baby Storytime -Template
• Opener – Song (Repeat weekly) • Book• Rhymes (3 or 4) • Song• Book• Rhymes (3 or 4) • Song • Closer (Repeat weekly) • Share Time
Baby Storytime –Sample Program
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After Baby Storytime Unstructured Time
•Music Activities •Play Activities •Art Activities
Music Activities – Babies • Let baby play/shake a simple
instrument to music-a bell on a handle, maracas, rattles, wrist/ankle bells (jingle bells on yarn), finger cymbals, striking a triangle, egg shakers, tapping two wooden spoons together, small drums to bang
Music Activities – Babies • Have parent hold baby and dance
with baby and/or rock baby back
and forth or bounce baby to music
• Play peek-a-boo with a scarf to
music
• Clap on baby’s palm while reciting a
rhyme or song
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Play Activities - Babies • Plastic Balls in Wading Pool • Bubbles• Water play • Puzzles 2 or 3 pieces • Sliced Pool Noodles –Stacking• Soft blocks/Duplos
Art Activities- Babies
• Velcro Art on Felt
• Large crayons/paper taped
Touch and Feel Surfaces
• Fingerpaint with food
ECRR – 5 Practices• Talking
• Singing
• Reading
• Writing
• Playing
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TALKING
• Add words/sentences to point and say books
• Label objects, gestures & faces in child’s
environment
• Talk about family “faces pictures”
• Imitate baby sounds and babbles
Babies Need Words
www.ala.org/alsc/babiesneedwords
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SINGING • Share song picture books
• Sing lots of nursery rhymes
• Make up songs while engaging in daily
activities
• Use songs with motions and help babies
with motions
READING
Keep reading experiences pleasurable & short (stop if they are not interested)
Early Literacy Tips – BabiesREADING
• Explain the “Chewing Factor”
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WRITING • Feeling shapes helps later with letter
formation/letters are shapes! • Provide edible play dough• Provide paper with chubby crayons • Share touch and feel and interactive
books • Write baby’s name on possessions • Label objects in the baby’s room
PLAYING
• Use lap games & bounce rhymes• Choose developmentally
appropriate toys • Play activities should appeal to the
baby’s senses (touch & feel etc.)• Play with baby daily!
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Sources for Rhymes
“Tell Me a Story”
https://kcls.org/content/
King County Library System
Jbrary.com
Questions? Comments?
Toddlers-DAP Books
Storytime Early Lit Tips
APRIL 1st
