One of my favorite things about technology is being able to use it to rediscover or re-imagine something older and more familiar. Here at Cortelyou, we have been trying to implement some technology into a new digital storytime we offer in addition to our regularly scheduled programs by using apps like Mother Goose on the Loose (MGOL). For those who are unfamiliar, MGOL is an award-winning early-literacy program for children from birth to age 3 and their parents or caregivers. Using the Mother Goose On The Loose app, children and caregivers can listen to their favorite nursery rhymes while playing with a digital felt board. Later, older children can recite the rhyme and retell the story with the felt board while creating their own stories.
So far, our digital story times have gone over well with a variety of ages. We have noticed the caregivers and children forming positive connections while using the app and singing familiar nursery rhymes while also interacting with the digital felt board. The hope is that while using apps like MGOL, children of all ages will develop a love for learning through these nursery rhyme activities and of course through music. One thing we know for sure: our iPads have a lot more drool and tiny fingerprints on them than ever before!
Mother Goose on the Loose is available in English, Spanish, and Hebrew. There is also an inclusive version for children with special needs. The app is free to download on iTunes! Learn more here: https://mgol.net/.
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