Thursday, December 13, 2012

Preschool Interactive: Print Awareness

[Notes and Responses 12-12-12: I didn't finish putting this together until the night before and came up short on movement. I had a horribly stiff neck the day of and this is our last week of programming and it's really chaotic and...meh, I don't know that parents noticed and everyone had a good time, but it was pretty low-key (except for R and the wolves vs. squirrels, which was hilarious)]

Dancing time and name tags: "The tempo marches on" on Jim Gill sings Do Re Mi on his Toe Leg Knee

Introduction, welcome, and announcements: Santa's Kitchen, programs end.

Early Literacy Theme: Print Awareness is knowing that print has meaning, how to handle a book, and noticing print all around

Opening name song: The more we get together

Early Literacy Aside: Our first story has several repeated words. Looking for refrains in books as you read aloud is a great way to increase print awareness.

Long story: A bedtime for bear by Bonny Becker

Movement: We're going on a bear hunt by Michael Rosen

Nonfiction: Under the snow by Melissa Stewart

Short story: Very Hairy Bear by Alice Schertle

Short story: Old Bear by Kevin Henkes

Closing song: Sunny Day

Process art: Bleeding art tissue snowflakes

Prep: Die cut snowflakes, paper plates, cups, paint brushes, water

Kids Lay the snowflakes across the paper plates, "paint" with bleeding art tissue

Take Home Insert


Thank you for attending today's Preschool Interactive!

Our early literacy skill was: Print Awareness, knowing that print has meaning, how to handle a book, and noticing print all around

You can practice this skill at home by pointing out words in the stories you read together

Our stories today included:
A bedtime for bear by Bonny Becker
Under the snow by Melissa Stewart
Very Hairy Bear by Alice Schertle
Old Bear by Kevin Henkes

Our songs and rhymes included:
We're going on a bear hunt http://tinyurl.com/7qzq5mp
More stories and songs to try at home:
Look online for fun interactive songs - We're going on a Bear Hunt, Hop Hop Little Bunnies, and more!

Our take home craft is: Holiday ornaments

You will need: Decorations, glue or tape
Decorate your shapes and hang them from ribbons!

Library events coming soon:
December 13, 3:30-5 Lego Club
December 14, 10am, We Explore Healthy Snacking (please register)
December 15, 10:30am, Santa's Kitchen (please register)

For more library events, new books, and more, check out our website at www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us, join us on Facebook, or talk to a librarian. Please let me know if you have suggestions or questions!

Jennifer Wharton
Youth Services Librarian
jwharton@elkhorn.lib.wi.us
262-723-2678 ext. 14

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