The laptime program is a twenty-minute interactive experience between young children (0-2) with their caregivers and the laptime teller. The basic goals of the laptime program are as follows: The main components of the laptime program: Welcome—Warm up little ones to sing and move their bodies Reading—Share one or two short books with the group, any more than that and little ones … Learn more about the program...
Nursery Rhymes, Songs, and Fingerplays for Kids
The Place for Songs, Nursery Rhymes and Finglerplays for Little Ones
We've collected traditional nursery rhymes, modern rhymes and variations, songs and fingerplays into one, easy-to-navigate collection. You can use the search bar at the top right to search for a specific title. Or you can browse the menu bar for something new, old, or long forgotten.
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Laptime is a library program for babies and toddlers that incorporates books, songs, fingerplays and nursery rhymes. Laptime Songs is a place to find inspiration and resources for bringing the laptime program to life in the library, preschool, day care and at home! Amber Passey, founding editor of Laptime Songs and Because Babies Grow Up, discovered the laptime program through the Orem Public … Find out more about Amber...
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