Moose Story Time: November 26-27, 2018

Books:
Ernest, the Moose Who Doesn't Fit by Catherine Rayner *
If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Numeroff
Looking for a Moose by Phyllis Root *
Moose Tracks by Karma Wilson
This Is a Moose by Richard T. Morris *

Craft: M Is for Moose
This week's craft was based on the picture at left.  The children colored a page with a large M on it.  They then glued on handprint antlers and eyeballs.

Literacy Extensions:
- While reading Looking for a Moose, have your child try to find the moose hiding on each page.  It might be a little difficult as it is just part of the moose's body.
- Have your child come up with their own moose story in the style of If You Give a Moose a Muffin.


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Turkeys Story Time: November 29-20, 2018

Books:
10 Turkeys in the Road by Brenda Reeves Sturgis *
The Best Thanksgiving Ever! by Teddy Slater *
I'm a Turkey! by Jim Arnosky *
A Plump and Perky Turkey by Teresa Bateman
Run, Turkey, Run! by Diane Mayr

Craft: CD Turkey
This week's craft was based on the picture at left.  The children glued strips of brown paper onto a used cd-rom.  They then glued on the eyes/beak/waddle combo piece to make the face.  They colored cutout feathers to glue to the back of the cd-rom.  An orange pipe cleaner was folded in half and taped to the back of the cd-rom to make the turkey's legs.

Literacy Extensions:
- We read about turkeys this week in preparation for Thanksgiving.  Talk with your child about things for which you are thankful.  Have your child draw or "write" on the turkey's feathers different things for which they are thankful.
- Practice drawing skills.  Have your child trace their hand to make the traditional turkey.


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Squirrels Story Time: November 13, 2018

Books:
Bear and Squirrel are Friends . . . Yes, Really! by Deb Pilutti *
Nuts to You by Lois Ehlert
Ol' Mama Squirrel by David Ezra Stein *
Scaredy Squirrel at Night by Melanie Watt
The Secret Life of Squirrels by Nancy Rose
Squirrels Leap, Squirrels Sleep by April Pulley Sayre

Craft: Standing Squirrel
Children colored a squirrel cutout and two legs.  They then bent the legs and glued them to the squirrel's body to make it stand.  (Note - the template includes a slit for the legs to slide into but that didn't seem to work very well.  So instead we glued the legs on.)

Literacy Extensions:
- Practice letter recognition.  Squirrel is one of the first words found in picture books that includes the letter "Q".  Ask your child to find various letters as you are reading the book.
- Learn more about squirrels.  Check out a nonfiction informational book about squirrels from the library.


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Bears Story Time: November 5-6, 2018

Books:
Bear & Hare: Where's Bear? by Emily Gravett *
The Bear Came Over to My House by Rick Walton
Hugless Douglas by David Melling *
Make a Wish Bear by Greg Foley
My Friend Bear by Jez Alborough
Old Bear by Kevin Henkes *

Craft: Bear in a Cave
This week's craft was based on the picture at left.  A brown paper lunch bag was cut so it stood about 4" standing up.  A door was cut into one side.  The bag was opened and then the edges of the sides glued in front to make a cave.  Kids colored a tree and bear cutout before gluing them to the cave as they like.

Literacy Extensions:
- Several of this week's book touch on hibernation.  Briefly explain what hibernation is and ask your child to identify animals that do and do not hibernate during the winter.
- Bear & Hare: Where's Bear? includes counting practice by playing "hide and seek".  Have some fun with your child's counting practice by doing the same.


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