Dinosaurs!

Presented to Miss Jenny's and Miss Amy's Head Start classes at Golden Hills Elementary School on Monday, February 24, 2014.

Books:
Dinosaur Stomp! by Paul Stickland  

Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs by Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart

This is a terrific book, although the text is meant for much older children.  So, I didn't read any of the book to the students...but I did show them these amazing pop-ups!  The dinosaur pictured below seemed to jump right out of the book when I opened it in front of the class!

How Do Dinosaurs Go To School? by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Mark Teague

Song:

The Dino Pokey
(tune: "The Hokey Pokey")

You put your claws in,
You put your claws out. 
You put your claws in,
And you shake them all about.

You do the Dino Pokey and
You turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about!

Additional verses:
You put your feet it...and you stomp them all about...
You put your teeth in...and you chomp them all about...
You put your tail in...and you swish it all about...


Activity:
Dinosaur, Dinosaur, Turn Around
(a dinosaur chant!)

Dinosaur, Dinosaur, turn around,
Dinosaur, Dinosaur, stomp the ground.

Dinosaur, Dinosaur, show your claws,
Dinosaur, Dinosaur, snap your jaws.

Dinosaur, Dinosaur, turn around,
Dinosaur, Dinosaur, sit right down!


Open, Shut Them
(a goodbye rhyme!)

Open, shut them, open, shut them,
Give a little clap, clap, clap.

Open, shut them, open, shut them,
Lay them in your lap, lap, lap.

Waving, waving, waving, waving,
High up in the sky, sky, sky.

Wave to me, I'll wave to you,
Now let's all say good bye, bye, bye!

Try saying this several times through, each time getting a little faster!


My unusual visit to Golden Hills Head Start Classes:
Today was a very unusual day for me.  The reason?  My puppet friend, Wesley, did not come with me today to visit the children. Wesley woke up with a bad cough and a tummy ache, so he had to stay home and rest.  Because of this the class and I had a short discussion about the importance of not coughing or sneezing on others, taking lots of breaks to wash our hands, and not being around other children when we are sick.  Wesley was very disappointed that he couldn't come with me today, but he got a lot of rest while I was gone.  He should be feeling better very soon!

The students have a tradition of pulling (imaginary) snack foods out of their (real or imaginary!) pockets and giving them to Wesley before he and I return to the library. Since Wesley was not with me today, the children entrusted their snacks to me to give to Wesley as soon as he felt better.  I came back to the library with my book basket full of strawberries, peanut butter, bananas, ice cream, pizza, candy, apples, cake, chicken legs, an egg, bubble gum, cookies, grapes, and several kinds of medicine to help him feel better!  Wesley is in good hands with such loving friends!

Friday, February 28:
I'm happy to report that Wesley is feeling much better and has been getting plenty of rest!  Wesley wanted to thank everyone for the yummy snacks, so here is a video message from him!

Library News: Don't forget our 11th annual Seussathon which is next Monday, March 3 from 9AM to 9 PM!  We hope you will come and be part of the fun!  See my post for pictures from the past 9 years of Seussathon!

My next visit to Golden Hills' Head Start classes will be on Monday, March 31, 2014! 


Each outreach 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

This Baby & Me Storytime was presented at Bellevue Public Library on Tuesday, February 18 and Thursday, February 20, 2014.

Book:
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr., illustrated by Eric Carle

Songs:

My Little Baby
(tune: "Someone's in the Kitchen with Dinah")

My little baby is (child's name),
Cutest little baby I kno-o-o-ow.
My little baby is (child's name)
And I love you so!



Five Little Ducks

Five little ducks went out one day. (hold up five fingers) 
Over the hills and far away, (move hands in wave-like fashion for over hills and then hold hand to forehead "to look") 
Mother Duck said quack quack quack,quack (move hand like quacking) 
But only four little ducks came back. 

Four little ducks went out one day (hold up four fingers) 
Over the hills and far away, 
Mother Duck said quack quack quack,quack.
But only three little ducks came back. 

Three little ducks went out one day 
Over the hills and far away, 
Mother Duck said quack quack quack,quack.
But only two little ducks came back. 

Two ducks went out one day 
Over the hills and far away, 
Mother Duck said quack quack quack,quack. 
But only one little duck came back. 

One little duck went out one day 
Over the hills and far away, 
Mother Duck said quack quack quack,quack. 
But none of the five little ducks came  back. 

Well, sad Mother Duck went out one day, 
Over the hills and far away, 
Mother Duck said quack quack quack,quack.
And all of the five little ducks came back.


Activities:

Toast in the Toaster

I’m toast in the toaster, (gently bounce)
I’m getting very hot.
Tick, tock, tick, tock, (sway side to side)
Up I pop! (raise baby into the air)

Good Morning, Toes!

Good morning toes! Good morning toes!

And how are you today?

I trust you had a good night’s sleep,

And now you’re ready to play.

(lay baby in front of you and touch each of baby’s body parts. Additional verses can include Good morning knees…tummy…hands…cheeks…)

Our activity this week was Bean Bags!

Library News:
This week we welcomed new friends Trace, Tyson and Brighton!

Next week's Baby and Me Storytimes will be held on Tuesday, February 25 & Thursday, February 27, 2014!

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).

Baby & Me Storytime

This Baby & Me Storytime was presented at Bellevue Public Library on Tuesday, February 25, 2014.

Book: 
I Love You Through and Through/Te Quiero, Yo Te Quiero 
by Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak, illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church

Songs:

Where is Baby?
(tune: "Frere Jacques")

Where is (child's name)?  Where is (child's name)? 
(Cover child's face with a blanket or scarf)

There you are!  There you are!
(pull cover away)

I'm so glad to see you!  I'm so glad to see you!

Peek-a-boo!  Peek-a-boo!
(cover and uncover child's face again)


Wave Your Bells In The Air
(tune: "If You're Happy and You Know It")

Wave your bells up in the air, in the air!
Wave your bells up in the air, in the air!
Wave your bells up in the air,
Oh, wave them way up there!
Wave your bells up in the air, in the air!

Shake your bells up and down, up and down!
Shake your bells up and down, up and down!
Shake your bells up and down,
and shake them all around!
Shake your bells up and down, up and down!




Itsy-Bitsy Spider

The itsy bitsy spider went up the waterspout.
Down came the rain and washed the spider out.
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain,
And the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again.



Activities:

One Little Baby Rocking in a Tree

One little baby rocking in a tree. (adult gently rocks child)
Two little babies splashing in the sea. (adult/child make "splashing" motion)
Three little babies crawling on the floor. (move hands in "walking" motion in front of child)
Four little babies knocking at the door. (make a fist and "knock" in the air)
Five little babies playing hide and seek. (cover eyes with hands)
Don't look!  Don't look!
Until I say...PEEK! (uncover eyes)


Where Are Baby's Fingers?

Where, oh where are Baby's fingers?
Where, oh where are Baby's toes?
Where is Baby's belly button?
'Round and 'round it goes!

Where, oh where are Baby's ears?
Where, oh where is Baby's nose?
Where is Baby's belly button?
'Round and 'round it goes!



Our activity this week was Musical Instruments!

Library News:
This week we welcomed new friends Noah and Mason!

Next week's Baby and Me Storytime will be held on March 4th & 6th, 2014!

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).

Papa Bear & Me

This Papa Bear & Me Storytime was presented at Bellevue Public Library on Tuesday, February 25, 2014.

Books:

 * Simpson's Sheep Won't Go To Sleep by Bruce Arant

When a Dad Says "I Love You" by Douglas Wood, illustrated by Jennifer A. Bell

Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle by Chris Raschka

 **  Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss

* On Thursday, March 6 we will be welcoming writer and illustrator Bruce Arant to the Bellevue Public Library!  Bruce is the author of Simpson's Sheep Won't Go To Sleep!  Bruce will be reading his new book to us and demonstrating how he makes his illustrations.  Copies of his book will be available for purchase and Bruce will be available for autographs and photos!

** The library will be celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday on Monday, March 3 with a special program.  We will be holding our 11th annual Seussathon, a 12-hour reading marathon.  For more on the history of Seussathon, click here.

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).

Our next Papa Bear and Me Storytime will be on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 7 PM!

~ Mrs. B.

We LOVE Dr. Seuss!

This Toddler Storytime was presented at Bellevue Public Library on Wednesday, February 26, 2014.

Books:

Too Many Daves (from the book The Sneetches and Other Stories) by Dr. Seuss

The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss

Songs:

Everybody Say Hello!
(tune: "London Bridge")
Everybody say hello, say hello, say hello,
Everybody say hello, hello Wesley!

(Wesley is my turtle puppet who pops out of my apron pocket whenever we sing this song.  Then he sits quietly on his rock and listens to the stories and sings along with us.  At the end of storytime he says goodbye to the children, gives them high fives, eats pretend food from their hands, blows kisses, and plays hide and seek!


Good Morning!
(tune: "Frere Jacques")

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

Toes are Tapping

(tune: “Skip to my Lou”)

Toes are tapping, tap, tap, tap. 

Toes are tapping, tap, tap, tap. 

Toes are tapping, tap, tap, tap. 

Tap your toes my darling.

Feet are stomping, stomp, stomp, stomp…

Feet are dancing, dance, dance, dance…

Activities:

Dr. Seuss-themed games!

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).