Helpful children's programming and story time information from the Jefferson County Library Windsor Branch.
August 28, 2013 Story Time - Letters
If you missed this weeks story time here is what we did:
(*marks the books we read)
The Sleepy Little Alphabet by Judy Sierra*
Shiver Me Letters-A Pirate ABC by June Sobel
ABC Kids by Simon Basher*
Alphabet Soup: a Book of Riddles About Letters by Michael Dahl
LMNO Peas by Keith Baker*
Peanut Butter and Jellyfishes: a Very Silly Alphabet Book by Brian P. Cleary
The Craft we made can be found at: http://www.first-school.ws/t/craft/hearts_mouseg.htm
Extra activities:
If Your Name Starts With: an Action Alphabet Rhyme
(sung to the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It")
If your name starts with A turn around
If your name starts with B touch the ground
If your name starts with C then stand up and touch your knee
Clap your hands if your name starts with D
If your name starts with E wink your eye
If your name starts with F try to fly
If your name starts with G blow a kiss up here to me
If your name starts with H say "Hee, Hee"
If your name starts with I tap your toe
If your name starts with J say "Ho, Ho"
If your name starts with K then stand up and start to sway
If your name starts with L say "Ole"
If your name starts with M make a smile
If your name starts with N shake awhile
If your name starts with O put your elbow on your toe
If your name starts with P say " I know!"
If your name starts with Q raise your hand
If your name starts with R you should stand
If your name starts with S you should pat your head, I guess
If your name starts with T say "Oh, yes!"
If your name starts with U touch your eye
If your name starts with V pat your thigh
If your name starts with W, X, Y or Z
Then stand up, take a bow and say "That's me!"
We sang the alphabet song and played a guessing game with the letters of the alphabet.
August 21, 2013 Story Time - Numbers
If you missed this weeks story time here is what we did:
(*marks the books we read)
Around the Neighborhood by Sarah L. Thomson*
Help me Learn Numbers 0-20 by Jean Marzollo
Hootenanny! a Festive Counting Book by Kimberly Ainsworth
Numbers by Keith Kimberlin*
Zoo Animals 1 2 3 by Rebecca Fjelland Davis*
Buzzing Bees: Discovering Odd Numbers by Amanda Doering Tourville
One Tractor a Counting Book by Alexandra Siy*
The craft we made can be found here: http://www.first-school.ws/activities/crafts/colors/icecreamcone2.htm
Extra Activities:
Five Fat Peas
Five fat peas in a pea pod pressed
(children hold hand in a fist)
One grew, two grew, so did all the rest
(put thumb and fingers up one by one)
They grew and grew
(raise hand in the air very slowly)
And did not stop.
Until one day
The pod went POP!
(children clap hands together)
Ten Fingers
I have ten fingers (hold up both hands, fingers spread)
And they all belong to me (point to self)
I can make them do things-
Would you like to see?
I can shut them up tight (make fists)
I can open them wide (open hands)
I can put them together (place palms together)
I can make them all hide (put hands behind back)
I can make them jump high (hold hands over head)
I can make them jump low (touch floor)
I can fold them up quietly (fold hands and place them in your lap)
And hold them just so
August 14, 2013 Story Time - Back to School
If you missed this weeks story time here is what we did:
(*marks the books we read)
Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes by Eric Litwin*
Pirates go to School by Corinne Demas
Mom, It's My First Day of Kindergarten! by Hyewon Yum*
If you take a Mouse to School by Laura Numeroff
Oh, Behave! Manners at School by Sian Smith
Ollie's School Day A Yes-and-No Book by Stephanie Calmenson*
Clark the Shark by Bruce Hale
We decorated a wooden craft stick in the shape of a person to match how we would look on our first day of school.
Extra Activities:
We sang the ABC song and then played a letter guessing game. Children had to guess the letter, make the letter's sound and think of a word that begins with that letter
We counted to 10 and back down again
August 7, 2013 Story Time - Safety
If you missed this weeks story time here is what we did:
(*marks the books we read)
What if There is a Fire? by Anara Guard*
Staying Safe on the Street by Joanne Mattern
Staying Safe at Home by Joanne Mattern
Watch Out! At Home by Claire Llewellyn
Play it Smart-Playground Safety by Jill Urban Donahue*
Safety at Home by Lucia Raatma
The craft we made can be found at: http://www.dltk-teach.com/mphone.htm
Extra Activities:
Dial 9-1-1
(sung to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star)
If you're in trouble dial 9-1-1
Dial 9-1-1 and help will come
Police and fire. An ambulance too
They'll all be so proud of you!
If you're in trouble dial 9-1-1
Dial 9-1-1 and help will come
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