Mother Goose on the Loose is an early literacy program
that uses rhymes and songs to help prereading chidren get
ready for reading. It incorporates music, movement, ritual,
repetition, positive reinforcement, developmental tips,
nursery rhymes, illustrations, puppets, musical instruments,
colored scarves, and book reading into a fun-filled thirty
minute session for children with their parent or caregiver.
It can be used as an infant/toddler program in a public
library, as a circle time in a preschool, or as an afterschool
activity for a kindergarten class.
Although the typical Mother Goose on the Loose session is geared for children from
3 months to 2 years old, children as young as one week old
and children as old as eight have participated joyfully
in the sessions.
Mother Goose on the Loose programs are easily adaptable; there is Mother Goose on the Loose en Español for Spanish speakers and Imma Avaza for Hebrew speakers. There is also an inclusive version for children with special needs.
Mother Goose on the Loose is a reseach-based program that is easy to learn, easy to plan, fun for everyone and rich with school-readiness activities. It is built around activities
that help children develop their brains by learning a whole set
of skills while having fun in a safe environment,
