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Storytime features barking and “B-I-N-G-O”
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.At the end of storytime, the children were able to create their own cat and dog crafts out of paper. Crayons were used to color the paper in whatever way the children wanted. Miss Saunders and the caregivers would then help the children fold the paper into the cats and dogs.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Boardman librarian, Miss Saunders, started the morning off by reading the first book, "Dog In, Cat Out," by Gillian Rubinstein. Children sat behind the story snakes while a stuffed animal cat and dog was passed around for the children to place on the floor or on their lap, depending what the story said.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Each child had a hand shaker to shake as they sang along to B-I-N-G-O. Each time a letter disappeared from Bingo, the children were told to use their shakers.
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI
Children ages 2 and 3 came to the Boardman library on Nov. 4 to participate in Baby Brilliant: Tales and Talk for 2s and 3. This event is designed to help the children’s reading skills.
This week librarian, Karen Saunders, made the focus of the event all about dogs. She read books about dogs and the children even got to make their own dog craft after story time.
The children sat behind the story snakes and played along with the introductory song. Saunders started out the morning by singing the song “Clap, Clap, Clap Your Hands.” After the song ended, she began to read the first book, “Dog In, Cat Out,” by Gillian Rubinstein and Ann James. During the story, the children were able to interact with the plot by passing around a stuffed dog and cat. The other stories read were “Ten Silly Dogs” by Lisa Flather and “Bark, George” by Jules Feiffer.
Shakers were passed around for the children to use while singing the song “B-I-N-G-O.”
The children enjoyed being hands on with all of the activities that Saunders had prepared for the event.
“The kids are so enthusiastic. These story time activities help the children build literacy while having fun,” Saunders said.
The construction that happening at the Boardman library put a little halt on some of the activities, but now that the events are happening again, the children and their caregivers are happy to be back.
Karen Becker brought Addison to participate in the event.
“It’s been awhile since we could come because of the construction, but Addison really enjoys going. She was excited to come today,” said Becker.
Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s is a weekly event at the Boardman library. Families enjoy coming and being able to spend time with each other while their children have the chance to make friends with other children.