Storytime: “K” is for Kisses
“K” is for kisses and of course… hugs! Everyone needs to feel loved and accepted one way or another. Studies have shown that showing affection increases a child’s social, emotional, physical, and brain development. Even if your child doesn’t like hugs and kisses, try laughing, dancing, and playing with them to help them be happier and feel less anxious.
Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.
Ages 2-5
Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play
Tip
Scientific studies have shown that children develop best when they have a strong, positive relationship with a nurturing adult. This helps not only their physical development, but their intellectual development as well. Hugs and kisses and be just as important as flash cards in getting a child ready for success in school. – Megan Lambert
Activity
With your child, mime the actions in the song/rhyme, “Three Good Kisses,” and give your child three big kisses on the top of their head or on their cheek.
Books Presented
Plant a Kiss by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Rissy No Kisses by Katey Howes
The Biggest Kiss by Joanna Walsh
Squeal and Squawk: Barnyard Talk
Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays
Heart on Your Nose
Tune: If You’re Happy
Put your heart on your nose, on your nose.
Put your heart on your nose, on your nose.
It’s a heart for love and friendship
And a hug for everyone
Put your heart on your nose, on your nose.
Toes… Head… Knee…
Little Heart
I have a little heart, (place hand over heart)
And it goes thump, thump, thump. (pat chest three times)
It keeps right on beating,
As I jump, jump, jump. (jump three times)
I get a special feeling, when I look at you. (point at child)
It makes me want to give you a hug or two. (hug yourself)
I Can Hug
I can hug, hug, hug.
I can hop, hop, hop.
I can kiss, kiss, kiss.
I can stop, stop, stop.
I can nod my head for yes,
And I can shake my head for no,
And I can sit down very slow.
Crafts and Activities
Hugs and Kisses
Plant your own kisses
Additional Books
Shark Kiss, Octopus Hug by Lynn Rowe Reed
Catching Kisses by Amy Gibson
Hugs and Kisses by Christophe Loupy
The Kiss That Missed by David Melling
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