Coming soon through your favorite headphones…

Introducing…

Library Lane with Amber Passey, a podcast journey along the many lanes of children’s services in libraries today.

What can you expect when you walk the library lane with me? Well, we’ll have some light-hearted games, Little Boy Who???, some useful resources for planning story times and other programming, and some insightful discussions with parents, librarians, children, and those who create for them, musicians and authors. So grab your favorite drink and sit in your most comfy seat while we dive right in.

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Guest Host:

My daughter, Elli, teenager and avid reader/audiobook listener

Game we played:

Little Boy Who??? After hearing a few lines of a lesser known Mother Goose nursery rhyme, the player will complete the rhyme. Find Mother Goose nursery rhymes at LaptimeSongs.com.

Early literacy tip:

Rhyming is a great way for little ones to develop phonemic awareness, or the ability to hear the individual sounds in a word. This is a crucial step in pre-literacy skills. Not only does it help when new readers sound out new words, it also helps them develop a feel for the rhythm of language which develops fluency as they master reading. But wait! There’s more! It also helps them predict what might come next which is valuable for comprehension and for tackling new words. So keep repeating those rhymes and finding new ways to engage your story time crowd with the sounds of language!

Let's hear from you!

My question for you: How do you share nursery rhymes with your little patrons? I’d love to hear from you! You can email me at laptimesongs@gmail.com or leave a comment below.

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