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Friday, February 22, 2013

Elephants Story Time - February 19, 2013

Books:
Elmer by David McKee *
Emma Kate by Patricia Polacco
How to Catch an Elephant by Amy Schwartz *
I Dream of an Elephant by Ami Rubinger *
Little Nelly's Big Book by Pippa Goodhart
Mr. Elephanter by Lark Pien
My Cat, the Silliest Cat in the World by Gilles Bachelet
The Right Number of Elephants by Jeff Sheppard *
Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems

Craft:
Paper Plate Elephant - Cut two small rectangles (legs), one long, skinny rectangle (tail), one ear shape, and one trunk shape from card stock.  Color small paper plate (body) and pieces before gluing pieces to plate to assemble into an elephant.  http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/paper_plate_elephant_craft.htm

Literacy Expanders:
- Come up with synonyms for "big" with your child (i.e. - huge, gigantic, etc.). Put the words in order from smallest to largest.
- Discuss ways in which we show our anger - How to Catch an Elephant

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