Toddler Program - All About Me
by Patricia Peters
Books to Share
Bearcub and Mama by Sharon Jennings
Here are My Hands by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault
Ooh La La Polka-Dot Boots by Ellen Olson-Brown
Ready for Summer by Marthe Jocelyn
Toes, Ears, & Nose! by Marion Dane Bauer
Books to Show or Booktalk
Clothes / Ropa by Kathleen Petelinsek and E. Russell Primm
I Like Me by Nancy Carlson
Mimi by Carol Baicker-McKee
We’ve All Got Bellybuttons! by David Martin
Bulletin Board
Books About ME!
At the center of the display, place large cutouts of two children in summer gear, carrying library cards and book bags. Highlight books about the human body, the five senses, and self-esteem by copying book jackets and displaying those around the child cutouts.
Nametag
ME
For each child, make a plain rectangular nametag with the word “ME” in capital letters on the top half and the child’s first name in capital letters on the lower half.
Songs
Me! Me! Me!
(by Patricia Peters)
Click on file below to open the song file in mp3 format.
All About MeMeMe song (mp3)
Who lives inside my skin?
ME!
Who has two eyes, two ears?
ME!
Who likes to eat and read and play?
ME! ME! ME!
Dance and Movement Songs
Tony Chestnut
(Traditional)
Tony Chestnut knows I love you! (Touch in order: toe, knee, chest, head for “nut”, nose, eye; cross arms; point to friend)
Tony knows! Tony knows! (Touch toe, knee, nose, toe, knee, nose)
Tony Chestnut knows I love you! (Touch in order: toe, knee, chest, nut (head), nose, eye; cross arms; point to friend)
That’s what Tony knows! (Touch toe, knee, nose)
Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes
(Traditional. Touch each part of the body as you sing.)
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes!
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes!
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose,
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes!
Audio Recordings
“Getting Dressed” on Music Timeby Johnette Downing
“Body Parts” on Music Timeby Johnette Downing
“Baby Hop”, “Wiggles and Giggles” and “Show Off Medley” on Diaper Gym by Priscilla Hegner
Flannel Boards
A Face Like Mine
Enlarge the patterns below for eyes, nose, mouth and earsand cut them out. As you add each part to the flannel board, ask the children to touch their own eyes, nose, etc. Add yarn for hair.
I Can Get Dressed by Myself
Make a felt body outline using the pattern provided. Choose a color from the black to beige spectrum that is appropriate for your group, or choose a completely different color. Also using the patterns, make in contrasting color to the body. Begin with the body outline on the flannel board. Then name each article of clothing as you place it on the flannel board, allowing the children to help you place each item correctly. Try putting each one in the wrong place, and letting the children correct you.
Crafts
Polka-Dot Boots
Materials
- Pair of boots shape made of construction paper
- Markers
- Small pieces of construction or tissue paper in any shape, or ½-inch adhesive dots in bright colors
- Glue sticks
Directions
Before storytime and using the accompanying pattern, cut out a pair of boots for each child. Let each child glue small pieces of paper (or stick dots) on boots. Use markers to complete and to write each child’s name on their finished product.
A Face Like Mine
Materials
- Sheets of construction paper with large circles drawn in the center
- Eyes, ears, mouth, nose cut out of construction paper using the accompanying patterns
- Yarn of various colors
- Glue sticks
- Markers
Directions
Before storytime, draw a large circle in the center of a piece of construction paper for each child. Allow each child to glue parts on the “face” circle and then glue on yarn for hair. Use markers to write each child’s name on his or her “face.”
Games and Activities
I Can Get Dressed By Myself
Before storytime, make enough body outlines and clothes from felt for each child to have one set, using the flannel board patterns. Place each set in a zipper bag. Give a bag to each child at the appropriate time. Allow children and caregivers to work together to place clothes on the body. You can collect each set when the activity or program is over or this can be a take-home activity.