Share the books we’ve shared together again!

Reading a story again is a great way for your little to begin developing literacy skills. Why don’t you check out one of the books we have read together this past month and share it together again at home?

Splish, Splash, Spring by Jan Carr

Mouse’s First Spring by Lauren Thompson

Goodnight, My Duckling by Nancy Tafuri

Mama’s Little Bears by Nancy Tafuri

If You’re Happy and You Know It by David A. Carter

Who Took the Cookie from the Cookie Jar? by David A. Carter

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow

The Wheels on the Bus by Paul O. Zelinsky

Need more toddler play time ideas? Check out this one!

Check out: http://www.preschoolexpress.com/toddler_station05/toddler_station_jan05.shtml

These are some great ways for toddlers to play with pots & pans! How fun!

It's okay to let toddlers pick their own books!

Why do we have the little ones pick their own books during Lapsit?

Keeping reading and sharing books FUN is important.  If the experience is not a positive one, children will relate reading to something negative, which will make them less likely to choose to read.

Information Courtesy of: Every Child Ready to Read® @ your library® is a program of the Public Library Association and the Association for Library Service to Children, divisions of the American Library Association. Every Child Ready to Read® @ your library® is a registered trademark and is used with permission.

Yum! Yogurt Cereal Bars Recipe!

I can't wait to make these at home myself! :) Try making them and let me know how it goes! 

YOGURT CEREAL BARS

What you’ll need:
-2 cups corn flakes

- ¾ c. + 2 tbsp.flour

-1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

- ½ c. butter or margarine
-1 cup flavoured yogurt (banana/strawberry, etc.)

-1 egg slightly beaten

Preheat oven to 350F

Combine cereal, 3/4 cup of the flour, sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
Cut in butter or margarine until coarse crumbs form.
Press 1/2 the mixture firmly into the bottom of a greased 8inch square pan.
Mix yogurt, egg and 2 tablespoons flour in another small bowl.
Spread over cereal mixture in pan and then sprinkle the remaining cereal mixture on top.
Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown; cut into bars when cooled.

Recipe Courtesy of Stonyfield Farms Yogurt. Visit www.wholesometoddlerfood.com for more great snack ideas for your toddler!