JCPL Kids

There are lots of everyday objects lying around the house that can easily be turned into early literacy props. You can use all sort of props to get children playing and talking which will improve their narrative skills and vocabulary. Or you can make up a song to use with the prop. Singing helps children hear the sounds of words and moving to the music helps children develop motor skills, so give it a try!

Here's an idea of one to get you started:

There's A Bow on My Knee (Sung to the tune "If You're Happy and You Know It")

There's a bow on my knee, on my knee.

There's a bow on my knee, on my knee.

There's a bow on my knee, Now I'll take it off of me.

There's a bow on my knee, on my knee.

There's a bow on my nose, on my nose.

There's a bow on my nose, on my nose.

There's a bow on my nose, Now off away it goes.

There's a bow on my nose, on my nose.

Continue with similar verses - whatever you can think of!

(From Gayle Bittinger, Totline Magazine Nov/Dec 1996)

Stop by the library for other early literacy ideas, and bring your child to one of our storytimes to see how we use songs and props along with great books to promote early literacy in a fun way.