Toddlers

Storytime

Storytime for toddlers is 30 minutes of language enrichment through story, songs, and rhymes. We incorporate the six fundamentals of early literacy and the eight early learning domains that the Rhode Island Department of Education identifies as being important to school readiness into our programs. And, they are fun too. You and your child will make new friends and learn new things.

Storytimes are held on Monday at 10:30, Tuesday at 9:45, and Wednesday at 9:45 and 10:30.

Check with a children’s librarian to see if space is  available.

Popcorn (action rhyme)
Wheels on the Bus

Recommended Books:

Applet, Kathi. Rain Dance
Brown, Margaret Wise. Goodnight Moon
Brown, Ruth. Ten Seeds
Cowen-Fletcher, Jane. Farmer Will
Edwards, Pamela Duncan. Roar! A Noisy Counting Book
Falwell, Cathryn. Turtle Splash! Countdown at the Pond
Flack, Marjorie. Angus anda the Ducks
Fox, Christyan and Diane. Goodnight PiggyWiggy
Gibbs, Edward. I Spy with My Little Eye
Gliori, Debi. Flora’s Blanket
Hillenbrand, Will. Spring is Here
Hines, Anna Grossnickle. Whose Shoes?
Kopper, Lisa. Good Dog, Daisy
Krilanovich, Nadia. Chicken, Chicken, Duck!
Lavis, Steve. Little Mouse Has a Friend
McGee, Marni. Sleepy Me
McQuinn, Anna.
O’Keefe, Susan Heyboer. Love Me, Love You
Patricelli, Leslie. Higher, Higher
Rice, Eve. Sam Who Never Forgets
Rubinger, Ami. I Dream of an Elephant
Slobodkina, Esphyr. Caps for Sale
Stein, David Ezra. Pouch
Waddell, Martin. Webster J. Duck
Wild, Margaret. Midnight Babies
Ziefert, Harriet. No Kiss for Grandpa

Recommended Web Sites:

Wholesome Toddler Food
Healthy, nutritious, wholesome and easy ways to prepare yummy toddler recipes, meals and even toddler snack foods and some fun activities too.

MEDLINE: Infant and Toddler Development
When will your baby take his first step or say her first word? Early childhood is when children develop skills they will use for the rest of their lives. The normal growth of children can be broken down into many areas…

Terrible Twos
“Toddlers get much bad press, with talk of tantrums, whining and the terrible twos. The truth is, most of the time they’re terrific and kind.”

Toddler Nutrition: Snack Time
“Parents of toddlers often wonder: Is my child getting enough to eat? It’s an understandable concern, but offering healthy snacks can help ensure that the answer is yes.”

Zero to Three
At Zero to Three, parents and caregivers will find science-based information and tools designed to help them nurture their young children’s development.