July 29, 2015 Story Time - Superheroes - Super Dogs

If you missed this weeks story time here is what we did:

*marks the books we read

Dot the Fire Dog  by Lisa Desimini*
The Stormy Day Rescue  by Norman Bridwell
Superdog: the Heart of a Hero  by Caralyn Buehner
Woof A Love Story  by Sarah Weeks
Krypto The Superdog - The Secret Rocket  by Sonia Sander*
One-Dog Canoe  by Mary Casanova
Little Pink Pup  by Johanna Kerby
Brave Norman - A True Story  by Andrew Clements*
Walter's Tail  by Lisa Campbell Ernst
Clifford the Firehouse Dog  by Norman Bridwell*
Krypto The Superdog - Superpet!  by Michael Anthony Steele*

For our craft we made a fire dog found here:
http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mdalmation.html


Extra activities:
Five Little Puppies
Five little puppies were playing in the sun (hold up hand, fingers extended)
this one saw a rabbit, and he began to run (bend down one finger)
this one saw a butterfly, and he began to race (bend down 2nd finger)
this one saw a cat, and he began to chase (bend down 3rd finger)
this one tried to catch his tail, and he went round and round (bend down 4th finger)
this one was so quiet, he never made a sound (bend down thumb)

I Have a Dog
I have dog and his name is Rags
he eats so much that his tummy sags
his ears flop-flop
and his tail wig-wags
and when he walks he goes zig-zag
he goes flip-flop, wig-wag, zig-zag (repeat three times)
(hands at either side of head for flip-flop, hips wiggle for wig-wag, arms cross for zig-zag)
I love Rags and he loves me
my dog Rags he loves to play
he rolls around in the mud all day (roll hands)
I whistle but he won't obey (shake head no)
he always runs the other way

July 22, 2015 Story Time - Superheroes - Spiderman

If you missed this weeks story time here is what we did:

*marks the books we read

Everyday Hero  by Acton Figueroa*

Spider Web  by Tracy Kompelien*

Spider-Man The Amazing Story  by Catherine Saunders

The Eensy-Weensy Sp;ider  by Mary Ann Hoberman*

The Amazing Spider-Man An Origin Story  by Rich Thomas

Spider-Man Versus Doc Ock  by Acton Figueroa*

Itsy Bitsy Spider  by Keith Chapman*

For our craft we made a Spider-Man bag found here:

http://www.dltk-cards.com/bag/index.htm

And a Spider-man door hanger found here:

http://www.dltk-cards.com/doorknob/index.htm

Extra Activities:

While reading Spider Web by Tracy Kompelien we read and talked about the facts listed in the book then answered some true or false questions about spiders

Itsy Bitsy Spider

The itsy bitsy spider went up the waterspout

down came the rain and washed the spider out

out came the sun and dried up all the rain

and the itst bitsy spider went up the spout again

Ten Little Heroes

One little, two little, three little heroes

four little, five little, six little heroes

seven little, eight little, nine little heroes

ten little heroes ready to fly!

(then count back down to one) 

July 15, 2015 Story Time - Super Animals - Cats & Horses

If you missed this weeks story time here is what we did:

*marks the books we read

Hero Cat  by Eileen Spinelli*
Police Cat  by Enid Hinkes
Square Cat  by Elizabeth Schoonmaker*
Captain Cat  by Syd Hoff
Horsepower The Wonder of Draft Horses  by Cris Peterson*
Magnus at the Fire  by Jennifer Armstrong
Clip-Clop  by Nicola Smee*
Moonlight & Shadow  by Elisabeth Jones*

For our craft we decorated a paper cat with a mask and cape then taped it to a craft stick. We also decorated a paper horse shoe for good luck.

Extra activities:
We focused on our listening skills and did this action song:

Let's Move!
Hold your right hand high
hold your left hand high
shake your fingers
and clap, clap, clap

Stretch your right arm out
stretch your left arm out
take a little hop
and turn once about

Bend and touch your toes
then stretch up to the sky
like a little bird
spread your wings and fly

On your right foot, hop
on your left foot, hop
jump with both feet
then it's time...to...STOP!

July 8, 2015 Story Time - Superheroes

If you missed this weeks story time here is what we did:

*marks the books we read

Eliot Jones, Midnight Superhero  by Anne Cottringer*
Wedgieman: a Hero is Born  by Charise Mericle Harper*
Zero the Hero  by Joan Holub
The Day I Lost My Superpowers  by Michael Escoffier*
Do Super Heroes Have Teddy Bears?  by Carmela LaVigna Coyle*

For our craft we decorated superhero masks

Extra activities:
We talked about what makes a hero
someone who is strong?
someone who is fast?
someone who fights wrong?
do all heroes wera special suits?
masks and capes?
special boots?
Superheroes do, it's true!
but I can be a hero
and you can be one, too?