With more than 250 songs, rhymes, and chants, this book is a fun way to enrich toddlers' language experiences. By incorporating songs, chants, and rhymes into the classroom, teachers provide opportunities for children to develop every aspect of reading readiness and literacy. While the selections themselves are a great way to enhance the development of literacy skills, the follow-up suggestions for story time, outdoor play, music and movement, and literacy extension activities will be a sure-fire hit with this age group. Each selection is accompanied by: Related rhymes, songs, and chants - Follow-up language enrichment activities, including ideas for developing oral language and phonological awareness - Learning center ideas - Outdoor play and/or music and movement activities - Story time suggestions "A not-to-miss title." - The Field Guide to Parenting --Gryphon house Toddlerhood, the age from 12 months to 3 years, is the most fertile time of life for acquiring and understanding the elements of language. With more than 250 songs, rhymes, and chants, this book is a fun way to enrich toddlers’ language experiences. By incorporating songs, chants, and rhymes into the classroom, teachers provide opportunities for children to develop every aspect of reading readiness and literacy. While the selections themselves are a great way to enhance the development of literacy skills, the follow-up suggestions for story time, outdoor play, music and movement, and literacy extension activities will be a sure-fire hit with this age group. Pam Schiller, Ph.D. , is an early childhood author, consultant, and highly sought after speaker. She has written numerous articles for early childhood journals, including Child Care Information Exchange and Texas Child Care Quarterly . Pam is the author of five early childhood curriculums, eleven children's books and more than 30 teacher and parent resource books. Thomas Moore, Ph.D. , is nationally recognized as an early childhood consultant, keynote speaker, workshop leader, and children's recording artist. He has given more than 800 speeches and workshops in the United States and abroad. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. Beginning toddler activities leading to reading Over 650 activities using toddler rhymes and songs Great for preschool, kindergarten and home school Help your kids get a headstart on early childhood education