Storytime Seedlings

Episode 35 Babies A-Go-Go is ready for fun with stories, songs, fingerplays and more. Click here for the podcast PDF handout.Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Ribbit! It's Jumping Frogs and Hopping Toads for Episode 34. Join us for books, songs, fingerplays, a story and pre-literacy tips. Be sure to check out the PDF handout for this episodeSupport the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Toys make a wonderful world more wonderful! Have fun with books, songs and a pre-literacy tip for parents on Toys, a kid's best friend. Don't forget the PDF Handout of episode fingerplays, songs, a story and pre-literacy tip. Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Sing Song of Pie for delicious and fun early learning with books, fingerplays, songs and pre-literacy tips. Be sure to get the PDF for this episode for tasty pie books, songs, fingerplays, and more!Also - check out the Episode 32 Vid bit for a video taste of the podcast!Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

It's a Monster Palooza! Join us for not so scary fun with monsters to dance and sing about. Check out the PDF handout too!Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Have fun learning the ABC's and 123's with Episode 30. For a handy PDF of episode fingerplays, songs, books and more - click here Storytime Seedlings is a podcast for parents, children ages newborn to 5 years and their caregivers and teachers, as well as librarians and daycare teachers.Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

By the Beautiful Sea will bring you the sand, sea, sun and fun with picture books, songs, fingerplays, stories all about the sea. Early literacy tip for parents. For a the epidsode 29 handout of fingerplays, etc click here.Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

A Starry, Starry Summer, episode 28 is here to twinkle and shine with songs, stories and fingerplays for babies and children, 0 to 5, and their parents. For a handy episode printout click here.Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Summer is time for picnics and popsicles so join us for Episode 27 for books, songs, fingerplays and more for a tasty, fun slide into summer. Click here for a PDF handout of the episodeSupport the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

It's time to dig deeper for Summer Reading 2020 at sccld.org and to dig the Garden Green, Episode 26. Join us for books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, poems and a pre-literacy tip on gardens green in summer! For a handy print out, click here. Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

May is the Month of Flowers - blooming and bursting with colors and delight. Join us for Episode 25 May Flowers for songs, picturebooks, stories, poetry, and fingerplays for children aged birth to five and their parents and caregivers or teachers. For a handy print out of this episode, click here.Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Episode 24 Sheepish Lambs will have you frolicking in the green grass like a happy baby lamb, or going with Mary to school and singing about another Mary who had colorful lambs. Sing songs, hear about great books, and fingerplays with pre-literacy tips for parents, teachers, caregivers, librarians and more.For a handy print out for Episode 24 of songs, fingerplays, etc. click here.Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Episode 23 is all about EARTH LOVE - celebrating our beautiful Earth with books, songs, fingerplays and poetry about bees, flowers, blooming, growing and taking care of our Earth by reducing, reusing, and recycling. For a handy print-out of songs and fingerplays for this episode click here.Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Eggs are hatching and chicks are peeping in Episode 22 - join us for the Storytime Seedlings Podcast with children's books, fingerplays, songs, a story and pre-literacy advice for par ents, caregivers and teachers for children aged birth to five years old.For a handy print-out of the episode fingerplays and more - click here.Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Happy and healthy - read, play and sing your way there! A storytime for parents and young children together. Join for the happiness and the good, healthy habits for a lifetime.For a handy Episode 21 print-out of songs and more - click here Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Dogs are the stars of the stories, songs and books for Episode 20. Bark! For a handy print-out of the Episode 20 songs, fingerplays, books and story - click here.Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Valentine's Day is a good time for loving some books and stories for storytime--so wrap your arms around Episode 19 - Hugs and KIsses. For a handy printout PDF of the songs, fingerplays and stories for Episode 19 - click hereSupport the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Winter is here--brrrrr! Time to put on your hat, coat, boots and mittens, because it's cold outside and may be snowing. Join us for a Snowy-Wintery storytime of picturebooks, fingerplays, songs, stories and tips for raising your own reader--Episode 18 Winter. For a handy print-out/PDF of the episode books, songs and stories, click here! Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

The New Year is here! Time to ring in the new year with songs, stories and more - let's celebrate with a storytime, anytime and anywhere. A program for parents or other grownups to share with their young children and babies.For a PDF printout of the songs, books, fingerplays and more, click here.Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Santa and jingle bells are here--time to sing all about it - and read some good books. Join us as we celebrate the storytime season with Episode 16 Jingle All the Way! For a PDF print-out of the fingerplays and stories in Episode 16 click here.Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

It's Thanksgiving - a good time for Families and a gobble-gobble good time for Storytime! Join us for storytime all about the holiday of Thanksgiving, together with family. For a handy Episode 15 PDF print-out of the picturebooks, fingerplays, songs and stories - click here Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Autumn leaves are falling down! Time for some stories, songs and fingerplays so we can all fall into autumn! For handy PDF print-out guide of the storytime, Fall into Autumn, click here Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

It's all Apples in Episode 13 - apple books, songs, fingerplays and more.You can find a PDF of Apple fingerplays and books for episode 13 Apples HERESupport the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

It's that time of year - for PUMPKINS! Get ready for the season with this episode on pumpkins--books, songs, finger plays, poems, a story and more. Pumpkins are so much more then Jack-O-Lanterns!A PDF of the songs, fingerplays for this episode is hereSupport the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Episode 11 -- CATS are meowing, purring, pouncing and more. Join us for songs, finger plays, books and a story all about cats - MEOW! More info and a PDF of the fingerplays for this episode, click here.Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Old Time Songs for Children, From America, Part 2, episode 10, is focused on cultural literacy and history. The old songs, like The Little Red Caboose or Rock-a-By Baby, are part of our history and are our cultural heritage with a history all their own. When we sing these songs that are part of our common culture we are building good relationships and a shared identity to one another.For more information and a PDF of fingerplays for Episode 10, click here.Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Down by the Station--Old Time Songs for Children, from America is an episode focused on cultural literacy in young children. The old songs, like Down by the Station or Hush Little Baby, are part of our history and are our cultural heritage. When we sing these songs that are part of our common culture we are building good relationships and a shared identity to one another.Find the PDF of fingerplays for Episode 9 here.Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Episode 8 - It's summer and time for fun--ice cream, popsicles, s'mores and much more. Join us for books, fingerplays, songs, a story, and pre-literacy tips for caregivers--all about having fun in the summertime.See the PDF of fingerplays here.Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Hello and Goodbye in picturebooks, fingerplays, songs and stories are a fun way to learn about making transitions for children and parents. In this episode we talk in our pre-literacy section about the importance of helping children cope with transitions, whether from one activity to another or from going to a new school or moving to a new house. Find a PDF of the fingerplays here.Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Join us for our storytime theme of Bunnies, which will include picture books, fingerplays, songs, a story, and a pre-literacy tip for parents. Check out the blog post for Episode 6 at www.sccl.org/kids with the PDF of fingerplays here.Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Join us for our storytime theme of Silly Stories Super Edition of picture books, fingerplays, songs, stories and a pre-literacy tip for parents. See the PDF of fingerplays for Episode 5 here.Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

This week our storytime theme was colors. Join us for picture books, finger plays, songs, stories, and a pre-literacy tip. Learn about the concept of colors and how they relate to the foundation of reading comprehension. For more information and a PDF of the fingerplays for this episode: click here.Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

This week our storytime theme was LOVE. Join us for picture books, finger plays, songs, stories, and a pre-literacy tip on love and it's importance to healthy child-rearing. For more information and a PDF of the fingerplays - click here.Support the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Our storytime theme for this episode is Teeth -- February is National Children's Dental Health Month. We have books, songs, finger-plays, and even a short story titled, "Baby Bear's Loose Tooth" for you and your child to enjoy. Just for parents--literacy tips on singing to make learning fun. For more information and a PDF of the fingerplays, click hereSupport the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)

Heidi and Lauren share books, fingerplays, songs, and a pre-literacy tip with the theme, "Delicious and Nutritious." For more information and a PDF of the fingerplays for Episode 1, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1epd4gbcKip16eR1HNFy4IXotr5auz_3_/view?usp=sharingSupport the show (https://sccl.bibliocms.com/author/laurenjoan/)