Dunstan Baby Language

Have you heard about Dunstan Baby Language?
View this video for more information!

YouTube Jingle Pet Song

Winter Holiday Books

Happy Holidays!!!
See what Christmas and Hanukkah board books are available in our collection on the Goodreads shelf. The Bettendorf Public Library Children's Department staff wishes you a safe and happy holiday season!!!

Goodies for Mom and Baby, Too!

I just found "Goodies Goodies for Mom and Baby, Too!" Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find this gadget. It includes product reviews, contests, and some great articles!

Best Selling Toys & Music

Scroll down to the bottom of this blog to see the Best Selling Toys list and Best Selling Music list from Amazon.com. The Bettendorf Public Library is not advertising for Amazon.com. This list has been added for your convenience. Click the age range at the top and then click the name of the toy you would like to view. You will be taken directly to Amazon.com.

Harper Collins "Play with Colors!"

Fans of Jackson Pollock's Splatter Paint... get ready for Harper Collins "Play with Colors!" You and your child can color in a picture for fun or to print! Hit the site by clicking on Harper Collins "Play with Colors!" under WEBSITES. Enjoy!

Bedtime

Bedtime can be quite an issue with our little ones! Routines can make all the difference when putting your child to bed. I have added five different GoodReads Shelves in order to share Bettendorf Public Library materials for the following topics: Bedtime Reassurance, Bedtime Books, Get Ready for Bed, and Lullaby Books. I will be adding in websites with articles about bedtime issues.

Holiday Gift Idea!

Tami Finley, Bettendorf Public Library
just found "Create Your Own Book"
kits at Jo-Ann Fabrics. The kits include 2 blank
hard back books, sticker sheets, and colored
pencils. Children can WRITE, ILLUSTRATE,
and READ their own stories! Check out the web
site for activities and other products!
http://www.creativityforkids.com/products/product_detail.aspx?id=C2C6A5953EB7454384E8783672F01551

Happy Thanksgiving!

The staff of the Children's Department
at the Bettendorf Public Library hopes

you have a SAFE and HAPPY Thanksgiving!
Thank you for participating in our programs

and visiting our library!

Many blessings,

Children's Department Staff

Teaching Toddlers Table Manners

Working on table manners with your child? Read this article from Parenting.com Teaching Toddlers Table Manners. There is a link called Learning Manners that might help, too!

http://www.parenting.com/article/Baby/Development/Teaching-Toddlers-Table-Manners

Toddlers Using Polite Words

Here's what parents are saying on Disney Family.com about toddlers using "polite words".
http://family.go.com/search-familycom/saying%2520polite%2520words/

Tummy Time: Manners

The Preschool Storytime theme for
the week of November 17 was "Manners".
We discussed saying polite words, sharing
and taking turns, and using good table
manners!


I decided I would share these themes
on our off weeks! I will try to add
appropriate books for your babies
and toddlers, too!

Tummy Time: Counting

The Tummy Time theme for the week

of November 10th was COUNTING!

You can check out Counting Board Books
at the Bettendorf Public Library! The

titles are in the GoodReads Shelf on the

left side of the screen!

Jackson Pollock Website

This is a fun website! Click on "Splatter Paint" under WEBSITES in the left column. Have fun, but I warn you - it's addictive!!! Jackson Pollock