A NEW RESOURCE: Check out the nursery rhyme videos created by librarians on the MGOL Website, in the Resources section, under “Nursery Rhymes”. If you’d like to post some nursery rhymes, please send the Web link information and name of…
Earlier this week, I received an email from someone named Sue Berlove advertising a fair trade product which could be a resource for early literacy programming. It is called “3 Bags Full Finger Puppet Pouches” and consists of a unique…
Using MGOL with Children with Autism via Karma Dogs
My friend and colleague, Janet Shepherd, has been adapting MGOL for use with children with autism. She is part of the Karma Dogs program, and often attends my MGOL sessions with her dog, Tami. She says that she has made…
Indestructibles
A few years ago, I was introduced to an incredible resource called “Indestructibles.” These books for babies are water-proof, tear-resistant, and baby-durable. Extravagant, bold illustrations capture babies’ attention and there is now a nursery rhyme series also. The creator of…
Short holiday rhymes
At one of my more recent workshops, I learned this cool rhyme about Thanksgiving from Megan Berben. Here it is: The turkey is a silly bird. His head goes wobble, wobble. And he knows but just one word – Gobble,…
Optimal number of children at a program
A librarian at the Weston Library in Weston, Florida writes: “We are going to be offering MGOL at our Library in the next few months. What is the the ideal number of children in a group? Also, is it best…
What can you do if your groups get too big?
One of my colleagues reported that Mother Goose on the Loose is going strong at her library. However, she likes having 12-15 children and is finding it overwhelming when over 50 people attend a session (even though two sessions are…
Positive reinforcement
During Mother Goose on the Loose programs, the facilitator models the use of positive reinforcement when children are asked to do a specific task and they successfully complete it. I had my own wonderful dose of positive reinforcement this weekend:…
The reviews are in!!
I just received an email from Neil-Schuman announcing that the book, Early Literacy Programming en Español: Mother Goose on the Loose Programs for Bilingual Learners has just been reviewed. Below are what the reviews have said. Pretty good! “In this thoughtful and…
Focus group
Yesterday was a great Mother Goose on the Loose Day. We held a focus group at the Rosedale Library to get feedback on a new Mother Goose on the Loose planning tool. The session was magnificent and the feedback was invaluable.…