Toddler Storytime: All About Me
Teaching kids confidence and self-esteem starts early! Check out the books, songs, and activities below to open up a conversation about diversity, inclusion, empathy, and self-esteem for your youngest readers!
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Toddler Storytime: All About Me
Books
- Eyes That Kiss In the Corners by Joanna Ho, illustrated by Dung Ho
- Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry, illustrated by Vashti Harrison
- I Like Myself! by Karen Beaumont, illutrated by David Catrow
- I’m Gonna Like Me: Letting Off a Little Self-Esteem by Jamie Lee Curtis & Laura Cornell
- It’s Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr
- Lola Reads to Leo by Anna McQuinn
- My Nose, Your Nose by Melanie Walsh
- Peekaboo Morning by Rachel Isadora
- Where is Baby’s Belly Button? by Karen Katz
Fingerplays, Flannelboards, Rhymes & Songs
- Song: “Put Your Hands Up In the Air”
- Fingerplay/Flannelboard: 5 Little Monkeys “No More Monkeys” by Asheba, Putumayo Kids Presents: Animal Playground
- Flannel Board/Movement Song: “A Yellow Squash” based on “A Douglas Fir”
- Song:“Shake Your Body Down” by Laurie Berkner, The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band Collection
- Rhyme: “Two Little Blackbirds”
Activities
- Fingerprint Letters – Pocket of Preschool
What’s better than celebrating your own individual fingerprints and letters at the same time? - Rock Faces – Messy Little Monster
I love these rocky facial features that aren’t only fun to play with but open up a discussion about feelings and emotions too! - Body Outlines – Childhood 101
You can’t forget GIANT body outlines to decorate!
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