Storytime: W is for Walking Together
Going on a walk with your child not only develops his gross motor skills, but also creates a break from the techno-bombardments we experience every day. It heightens senses and allows for exploration. So, put on those walking shoes and head out the door for an adventure. Check out more benefits of taking daily walks with your child from Early Learning Children’s Academy.
Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.
Ages 2-5
Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play
Tip
Being able to express yourself verbally is an important skill. Anger, frustration, and sadness can cause children to act out if they don’t know how to express those difficult emotions in words. Books like Noah NOasaurus will assist in starting a conversation about why your child is upset and what he can do to calm himself down. -Lambert
Activity
Read Rosemary Wells’, “Noisy Nora” or another book like Noah NOasaurus in which the main character is upset. Talk with your child about why a person might get upset, and how they can calm themselves.
Books Presented
I Went Walking by Sue Williams
Windows by Julia Denos
Noah NOasaurus by Elaine Kiely Kearns
Whose Footprint is THAT? by Darrin P. Lunde
Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays
Daisy the Dinosaur
I’m Daisy, the Dinosaur.
From an egg, I hatched.
I can change my color
When I hear a loud, CLAP!
As I Went Walking to Town
As I went walking to town one day,
I met a ________ along the way,
And what do you think the _______ did say?
Source: Bob McGrath
Ten Little Shoes
Ten little shoes here we go
Let’s all count them as I put them in rows.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10
Ten little shoes, again we go
Now let’s count them nice and slow
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10
Ten little shoes, in neat rows
Let’s count them as away they go
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Goodbye, shoes!
Source: Pasadena Public Library
Bonus activity! Gather shoes from around your home and line them up with this rhyme. You can also talk about where you might wear the different types of shoes. Then return the shoes to their proper place so they can be found again for a future walking activity!
Crafts and Activities
W is for Walking Together
I Went Walking Necklace Craft
Additional Books
The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi
Whose Feet are These? by Peg Hall
Grandpa & Jake by Julie Fortenberry
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