Book Babies &
Toddler Time
Activities & Events Blog
For children UNDER AGE 2 and their “grown up!” (Book Babies for babies not yet walking; Toddler Time for walkers up to age 2.)
Here you’ll find stories and related fun which including songs, games, and rhymes. All our Book Babies and Toddler Time posts can be found here.
Book Babies meet every Wednesday at 9:30 am and Toddler Time is every Monday and Tuesday at 9:30 am.
OCTOBER Book Babies + Toddlers: Horses & Ponies
This is how the ladies ride… clippity-clop, clippity-clop. This is how the gentlemen ride… giddy-up, giddy-up. This is how the cowboys ride… Yee haw! Ride ‘em cowboy!! There are many rhymes and songs about horses which encourage parent and child communication,...
SEPTEMBER Book Babies + Toddlers: Feelings
Ah, emotions… however big or small, can be difficult to manage for everyone, especially children. There are, however, tips and tricks you can use to...
JULY Book Babies + Toddler Time: Adventures in the Dark
At the end of the day, it’s a great time to establish a routine to help your child prepare for bed. Some of the activities in your routine could...
JUNE Book Babies + Toddler Time: Adventures in Imagination
Did you know that imaginative or pretend play contains the building blocks of developing critical thinking skills, following directions, expressive...
APRIL Book Babies + Toddler Time: Walking Together
As you look forward to the first steps of your infant, don’t forget the benefit of walking outside with your child. Not only is it a great self-care...
MARCH Book Babies + Toddler Time: Eric Carle
If you haven’t discovered the bold, colorful world of Eric Carle, you are in for a enchanting experience. “Eric Carle (1929-2021) was the creator of...
FEBRUARY Book Babies + Toddler Time: Music & Movement
Music and movement can improve a child’s mood and help to reduce stress all while stimulating the formation of important brain connections. So, sing...
JANUARY Book Babies + Toddler Time: Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs, dinosaurs, we love you! We love the way you stomp! We love the way you chomp! We love the way you soar! And, we especially love the way...
NOVEMBER Book Babies + Toddler Time: Under the Sea
Glub! Glub! Glub! went the slippery little fish! Children love “diving” under the sea and meeting all the different creatures who reside in the deep...
OCTOBER Book Babies + Toddler Time: Opposites
Children love learning about the world around them, and using concept words with compare/contrast are a great way to help them see things...
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