- Notes and responses, January 30, 2013: I was on vacation, so Linda ran this storytime. Unfortunately, we were in the middle of a big winter storm and only 3 people came. That means I can reuse this one again sometime soon!
- Notes and Responses February 1, 2012: Despite my cold, this was a very popular storytime! I skipped This is the way we plant a garden, b/c my voice was giving out, but 5 fat peas was, as always, a hit. I also discovered a great way to use Rah Rah Radishes and emphasize vocabulary - have the kids yell the names after I say them! A couple babies got a little upset at the loud noises, but their moms just popped out to the children's area with them, another reason I love the set up of our storyroom/children's area.
Introduction, welcome, and announcements: Tomorrow at Messy Art Club, Butterfly Celebration! Drop by any time between 3:30 and 5, all ages welcome, make butterfly wings and more!
Early Literacy Theme: Our early literacy theme today is vocabulary, knowing the names of things, feelings, concepts, and ideas. We will be learning lots of exciting new words today!
Opening name song: The more we get together
Long story: On Meadowview Street by Henry Cole
Movement: Five Fat Peas
Nonfiction: Planting the wild garden by Kathryn Galbraith
Movement: Jumping Beans
Short story: Rah Rah Radishes by April Pulley Sayre
Short story: Do you know which ones will grow by Susan Shea
Closing song: Sunny Day
Process art: Seed collage
Prep: Put seeds in green tubs, put out construction paper and glue
Kids glue seeds to paper to make pictures.
Take Home Insert
Thank you for attending today's Preschool Interactive!
Our early literacy skill was: Vocabulary, knowing the names of things feelings, concepts, and ideas.
You can practice vocabulary by checking out the kids' cookbooks in the 641s. Try cooking some simple meals together and practicing the correct words for the different utensils and foods.
Our stories today included:
On Meadowview Street by Henry Cole
Planting the wild garden by Kathryn Galbraith
Rah Rah Radishes by April Pulley Sayre
Do you know which ones will grow by Susan Shea
Our songs and rhymes included:
Five fat peas http://tinyurl.com/7u6xltt
Jumping Beans http://tinyurl.com/7ql3vsq
More stories and songs to try at home: Look for more gardening and plant books in the nonfiction like A Seed is Sleepy, Growing Patterns, and Up We Grow!
Our take home craft is: Seed bags
You will need: Water, tape, and a sunny window
Our songs and rhymes included:
Five fat peas http://tinyurl.com/7u6xltt
Jumping Beans http://tinyurl.com/7ql3vsq
More stories and songs to try at home: Look for more gardening and plant books in the nonfiction like A Seed is Sleepy, Growing Patterns, and Up We Grow!
Our take home craft is: Seed bags
You will need: Water, tape, and a sunny window
Add a little water to your bag, tape it to a sunny window, and watch your seeds grow!
Library events coming soon:
January 31, 3:30-5 Messy Art Club: Butterfly Celebration
Library events coming soon:
January 31, 3:30-5 Messy Art Club: Butterfly Celebration
February 1, 10:00 We Explore colors (paint!) please register
Register now for the Dr. Seuss party on March 1 - space is limited.
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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