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8/31, 9/1 Story Hour

Theme: School Bus

Rhymes: 5 Little Hot Dogs and the letter "B"

Book: The Little School Bus by Carol Roth

Song: The Wheels on the Bus

Flannelboard: 5 Little School Busses

"5 little school busses driving down the street.

The first one says, "New kids I get to meet!"

The second one says, "Let's drive off to school!"

The third one says, "Riding quietly is a rule."

The fourth one says, "I like to speed ahead."

The fifth one says, "I stop when lights are red."

Then "beep" went the horns, and green went the light

and five little busses drove out of sight."

Activity: Red light, green light

Craft: Color a school bus, fill it with passengers (faces from magazines), and add wheels that go round and round (fastened with brads).

There will be NO STORY HOUR on Monday, September 7th due to Labor Day. We will celebrate Grandparent's Day on Tuesday, September 8th. Grandparents are welcome to join us!

8/24, 8/25 Story Hour

Theme: Back to School

We learned about the many similarities between kindergarten and Story Hour.

Rhyme Dice: Button Factory and the letter "F"

Story: Llama Llama Misses Mama by Ana Dewdney

Activity: Practice the Clean Up Song

"Clean up, clean up, everybody, everywhere!

Clean up, clean up, everybody do your share!"

Flannelboard: Story Hour timeline

Craft: Make an apple for the teacher! An at-home version can be found here.

Kindergarten readiness principles taught: scissor skills, colors, name writing/recognition

Join us next week to learn about school busses!

8/10, 8/11 Story Hour

Theme: Cows

Rhyme Dice: The Button Factory and the letter "B"

Book: Click Clack Moo by Doreen Cronin

Activity: Animal Charades (act out different animals and guess whether they live on a farm, at the zoo, or are kept as pets)

Activity: Make butter and try it on bread and crackers. Recipes can be found here. Helpful hint: let the heavy whipping cream sit at room temperature for several hours to make butter in just a few minutes. The process can also be sped up if you add a marble to the jar or bag you are shaking. Just be sure to take it out of your butter before eating!

Craft: Make cow masks using the template here. Decorate with black or brown spots.

Next week we will be learning about pigs! Ms. Megan will be on vacation, but come ready to give Ms. Donna your best "oink!"

8/3, 8/4 Story Hour

Theme: Horses and Cowboys
Rhyme Dice: Baby Bumblebee and make the letter "C"
Story: Cowboy Camp by Tammi Sauer
Song: I’m a Little Cowboy (to the tune of I'm a Little Teapot)

"I'm a little cowboy (point to self)

here's my hat (pat head).

Here are my spurs (touch feet)

and here are my chaps (hands hit thighs).

I wake up in the morning (stretch and yawn)

and I work all day (pretend to shovel hay).

I get on my horse and ride away (pretend to ride in place)."
Activity: Use a lasso, wear a cowboy hat, and get your picture taken in saddle. Ride stick horses.

Craft: Color a bandana

Next week we will be learning about cows, making butter, and decorating cow masks. Hope you enjoy this next trip to the farm!

NEW EXTENDED LATE LIBRARY HOURS!!!

Effective August 1, 2009 we will be open LATER hours to better serve you!!

Monday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm

Tuesday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm

Wednesday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm

Thursday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm

Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Saturday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Sunday CLOSED