Car, Car, Truck, Jeep (New Nursery Rhymes)

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Get into the Pyjamarama spirit and invite families along to a daytime ‘sleepover’. Ask everyone to wear their favourite pyjamas or a comfy outfit and put on lots of fun, themed activities. Invite parents and carers in to a fun Pyjamarama storytime, where you can talk about the value bedtime (or anytime!) stories and model some great storytelling techniques. Books are absolutely crucial in getting us to think about new worlds': we speak to the award-winning author, Onjali Q Rauf If you want to put toys or teddies in the car, cut a big square out of the top of the box. Make sure this step is done very carefully by an adult. Nothing beats a good story. Make a reading corner and encourage families to cosy up together with their new book or take part in a group reading of the story.

Frank Cottrell Boyce on why reading for pleasure is the most important thing you can pass on to a childThis performance starts with the familiar traditional rhyme then moves into different variations. Perhaps you could make up some more versions together too! We’ve used a small box for ours, but you could use a large box and make it big enough to sit in. You will need If you’re making a car big enough for your child to sit in, make sure the hole is big enough for them to fit through easily. If you’re one of our book-gifting partners, we’re sending you free books, fantastic activity sheets and fun rhyme sheets to give to the children and families you work with during Pyjamarama week, 3-9 June. You could throw one special day of celebrations or a series of more relaxed drop-in sessions throughout the week – make the structure, scale and timings work for you and your setting.

Here’s a great idea from Gloucester Libraries which increases footfall to the library and will get kids engaged with Pyjamarama.You could sing it as you read the book and sing parts when you are out and about, at bath time or any time. Things to make and do Out and About