February 22, 2017 Story Time - Teeth

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

*marks the books we read

Clarabella's Teeth  by An Vrombaut*
Brushing My Teeth  by Elizabeth Vogel
Pony Brushes His Teeth  by Michael Dahl*
At the Dentist  by Mari Schuh*
How Many Teeth?  by Paul Showers

For our craft we made a tooth puppet like this one:
https://goo.gl/IE0X5k


Extra activities
We talked about brushing and flossing our teeth and what happens when we go to the dentist. We also talked about foods that are good for our teeth and bodies

February 15, 2017 Story Time - Presidents & President's Day

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

*marks the books we read

Madam President  by Lane Smith*
I am Abraham Lincoln  by Brad Meltzer
Fly Guy Presents: The White House  by Tedd Arnold*
President's Day  by Helen Frost*
George Washington  by Barbara Knox

For our craft we made a picture of George Washington like this one:
https://goo.gl/N6f55N

Extra activities:
We talked about who some of our presidents were and where they grew up, and why we celebrate President's Day. Whose face is on our coin money (penny=Abraham Lincoln - nickel=Thomas Jefferson - dime=Franklin Roosevelt - quarter=George Washington). We also shared some of the interesting information about the White House in Tedd Arnold's "Fly Guy" book.

Five Little Pennies
Five little pennies rolled in the door
one was spent and now there are four
four little pennies belong to me
one was lost and now there are three
three little pennies put in my shoe
one bought a toy and now there are two
two little pennies sitting on my thumb
one fell off and now there is one
one little penny hot from the sun
I picked it up and now there are none!

February 8, 2017 Story Time - Love & Valentine's Day

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

*marks the books we read

The Kissing Hand  by Audrey Penn*
Let's Get Ready for Valentine's Day  by Lloyd G. Douglas*
Holy Cow, I Sure Do Love You! A Little Book That's Oddly Moo-ving  by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Plant a Kiss  by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
One Heart-A Valentine Counting Book  by Maryann Cocca-Leffler*
Slug Needs a Hug!  by Jeanne Willis & Tony Ross*
A Hug Goes Around  by Laura Krauss Melmed

For our craft we decorated large colored (white, red, pink) hearts with markers and stickers to make Valentine's Day cards.

Extra activities:
Counting Valentines
One red, two red, three red valentines
four red, five red, six red valentines
seven red, eight red, nine red valentines
ten red valentines

Ten red, nine red, eight red valentines
seven red, six red, five red valentines
four red, three red, two red valentines
one red valentine

February 1, 2017 Story Time - Feeling Sick & Getting Better

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

*marks the books we read

Sick Simon  by Dan Krall*
The Cow Tripped Over The Moon A Nursery Rhyme Emergency  by Jeanne Willis
Monkey and Elephant Get Better  by Carole Lexa Schaefer
Taking Care of Mama Rabbit  by Anita Lobel
Bear Feels Sick  by Karma Wilson*
Mother Mother I Feel Sick -Send For The Doctor-Quick Quick Quick  by Remy Charlip & Burton Supree
Don't You Feel Well, Sam?  by Amy Hest
Felix Feels Better  by Rosemary Wells

For our craft we made the picture I found here:
https://goo.gl/BI2aX5


Extra activities
We talked about going to the doctor and the instruments they use and how they use them, like: a thermometer, a stethoscope, an otoscope, a reflex hammer, band aids, etc.