Real or Pretend

Presented at Miss Jenny's and Miss Amy's Golden Hills Head Start classrooms on Monday, October 28, 2013.

I enjoy presenting this theme, which fits in well this time of year.  Hopefully the stories and our conversations will help children differentiate between what is real and what is pretend when they see Halloween costumes, characters and decorations.

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Oh no!  Today I woke up with laryngitis!  I don't feel sick, I just don't have a voice!

Not surprisingly, my puppet friend, Wesley, has laryngitis, too!  Thanks to my assistant Tammy for presenting my storytimes at Golden Hills this morning!  Tammy brought along her puppet friend, Henrietta, whose raccoon eyes always remind me of a Halloween mask!

  ~ Mrs. B.




Books:
Hi Pizza Man! by Virginia Walter, illustrated by Ponder Goembel

Pick a Pet by Shelly Rottner and Cheo Garcia

Song:

The children made several song requests, so Tammy led them in singing "Old MacDonald", "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" and "The ABC Song".

Real and Pretend

Presented at Miss Amy's Golden Hills Head Start classroom on Thursday, October 24, 2013.

I enjoy presenting this theme, which fits in well this time of year.  Hopefully the stories and our conversations will help them differentiate between what is real and what is pretend when they see Halloween costumes, characters and decorations.

Books:
Hi Pizza Man! by Virginia Walter, illustrated by Ponder Goembel

Pick a Pet by Shelly Rottner and Cheo Garcia

Song:

Everybody Say Hello
(tune: "London Bridge")

Everybody say hello,
Say hello, say hello.
Everybody say hello,
Hello Wesley!

We use this song to get my puppet friend, Wesley, to come out of my apron pocket.  He is a photo of Wesley:

The children made two song requests, so we had a great sing-along!
What's not to love about "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" and "The ABC Song"?!


Mrs. B's Pre-Sliced Banana: Real or Pretend?

During my visit today I showed the children a banana and asked them if it was real or pretend.  The general consensus was that it was real!  Then I told them that it was a special banana that was pre-sliced before it is peeled!  When I peeled the banana and showed them the slices, I admitted that there aren't really bananas that grow, pre-sliced, on trees.  It was just a trick I played on them!  To see how I did it, click here.

I always enjoy my visits to Miss Amy's classroom!  I hope everyone has a happy and safe Halloween!

  ~ Mrs. B.

Down on the Farm

Presented at Bellevue Public Library on Wednesday, October 23, 2013.

Books:

Farmyard Beat by Lindsey Craig, illustrated by Marc Brown

 (The children helped me with this story by playing their rhythm sticks in time with the beat!)

 
 Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Felicia Bond

Here are a couple pictures from Buzz's trip to the Henry Doorly Zoo.  The barn was closed on the day we visited.  Maybe the other animals were napping??  Buzz had fun visiting the Dairy Barn and petting the goats, though!

Here are some pictures of the Petting Barn taken by other people:

Songs:

Good Morning!
(tune: "Frere Jacques")

Good morning! (echo)
How are you? (echo)
I'm so glad to see you! (echo)
Wesley is too! (echo)


If You're Ready For a Story
(tune: "If You're Happy and You Know It")

If you're ready for a story, take a seat.
If you're ready for a story, take a seat.
Clap your hands and stomp your feet,
Make your hands all nice and neat.
If you're ready for a story, take a seat.



Animals Live On the Farm
(tune: "London Bridge")

Animals live on a farm, on a farm, on a farm.
Animals live on a farm, with the farmer.

Cows and pigs live on a farm, on a farm, on a farm.
Cows and pigs live on a farm, with the farmer.


Help your child think of other animals that live on the farm. 

Pair two of them together to make a verse!

Today's ECRR Activities (and the Every Child Ready to Read early literacy practices used:)

Little Critter Farm Book with Stickers (Talking, Reading)

Book with Magnetic Farm Set (Talking, Reading)

Zoo Flannel Pieces (Talking, Playing)

Play Musical Instruments to Farm Songs (Playing, Singing)

Farm Collage (Talking, Writing)

Jigsaw Puzzles (talking, playing)

Library News:  Our annual Halloween Party will be held on Friday, October 25 from 6:30-8:00 PM.  Come when you can and stay as long as you'd like!  There'll be games and crafts for a variety of ages, as well as cookies and juice as well as a costume parade!
Next week's storytime theme will be: "Let's Pretend!"  Children may wear a costume, if they'd like!

Here are a few photos from today:

Library News:  Our annual Halloween Party will be held on Friday, October 25 from 6:30-8:00 PM.  Come when you can and stay as long as you'd like!  There'll be games and crafts for a variety of ages, as well as cookies and juice as well as a costume parade!

Next week's storytime theme will be: "Let's Pretend!"  Children may wear a costume, if they'd like!

Each Toddler Storytime includes activities that support one or more of the five early literacy practices identified as essential in helping your child develop the skills they need before they can learn to read. The five practices – singing, talking, reading, playing and writing –were developed for Every Child Ready to Read®, an initiative of the Association for Library Services for Children (ALSC) and the Public Library Association (PLA).

Every Child Ready to Read^® @ your library^®, PLA and ALSC logos are registered trademarks of the American Library Association and are used with permission.

Papa Bear & Me Storytime

Presented at Bellevue Public Library on Tuesday, October 22, 2013.

Books:

Good Night, Sleep Tight by Mem Fox, illustrated by Judy Horacek

Because I'm Your Dad by Ahmet Zappa, illustrated by Dan Santat

My Most Favorite Thing by Nicola Moon, illustrated by Carol Thompson

Activities:

When Daddy Reads

When Daddy reads a book to me,
I snuggle up on Daddy's knee.

I sit and look and listen, too,
And kiss my dad when he is through!

You can substitute other words for "Daddy", such as Grandpa, Uncle, or a person's name.


Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear

Teddy bear, Teddy bear, turn around,
Teddy bear, Teddy bear, touch the ground.

Teddy bear, Teddy bear, reach up high,
Teddy bear, Teddy bear, touch the sky.

Teddy bear, Teddy bear, bend down low,
Teddy bear, Teddy bear, touch your toes.

Teddy bear, Teddy bear, go to bed,
Teddy bear, Teddy bear, rest your head.

Teddy bear, Teddy bear, turn out the lights.
Teddy bear, Teddy bear, say "good night."




Our activity tonight was leaf rubbings!
Here is an example:

And here are the instructions!

Have fun!!!!

Our next Papa Bear and Me Storytime will be on Tuesday, November at 7 PM!

  ~ Mrs. B.

Each Papa Bear & Me Storytime includes activities that support one or more of the five early literacy practices identified as essential in helping your child develop the skills they need before they can learn to read. The five practices – singing, talking, reading, playing and writing –were developed for Every Child Ready to Read®, an initiative of the Association for Library Services for Children (ALSC) and the Public Library Association (PLA).

Baby & Me Storytime

Presented at Bellevue Public Library on Tuesday, October 22 and Thursday, October 24, 2013.

Book:
Pat-a-Cake illustrated by Annie Kubler

Songs:

Let's Shout Hooray!
(tune: "Old MacDonald")

At Storytime we have (child's name) today.
We're so glad, let's shout hooray!



This is the Way We Take a Bath

This is the way we take a bath,
Take a bath, take a bath.
This is the way we take a bath
So early in the morning.

2) This is the way we take a nap...
3) This is the way we peek-a-boo!...
4) This is the way we give a hug...
5) This is the way we clap our hands...


Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.


 Activities:

Tony Chestnut
Tony Chestnut knows I love you!  

(point to your toes, knees, chest, head, nose, eyes,
then hug arms to chest)

Tony knows!  Tony knows!

(point to your toes, knees and nose, then repeat) 

Tony Chestnut knows I love you! 

(point to your toes, knees, chest, head, nose, eyes,
then hug arms to chest)
That's what Tony knows! 

(point to your toes, knees and nose)

Our activity this week was Jigsaw Puzzles!

Here are some photos from Thursday's Storytime!:

On Tuesday we welcomed our new friend Lillith!
We also sang to her for her upcoming birthday!

Next week's Baby and Me Storytime will be on October 29 and 31!


 

Each Baby & Me Storytime includes activities that support one or more of the five early literacy practices identified as essential in helping your child develop the skills they need before they can learn to read. The five practices – singing, talking, reading, playing and writing –were developed for Every Child Ready to Read®, an initiative of the Association for Library Services for Children (ALSC) and the Public Library Association (PLA).