Angry Story Time: February 25-26, 2019

Books:
How Do Dinosaurs Say I'm Mad? by Jane Yolen *
Llama Llama Mad at Mama - Anna Dewdney
Mouse Was Mad by Linda Urban *
Sometimes I'm Bombaloo by Rachel Vail
When Mommy Was Mad by Lynne Jonell *

Craft: Emotions Coloring Sheet
Children were given a matching coloring sheet.  They were asked to color the faces the color of the matching emotion.


Extension Activities:
- Discuss with your child different coping techniques for when they feel mad (i.e. deep breaths, counting to ten, etc.)
- See how many different emotions and feelings your child can identify.  Ask them to describe how different emotions make they feel and act.


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Scared Story Time: February 19, 2019

Books:
Bear Feels Scared by Karma Wilson *
The Doghouse by Jan Thomas
I Am (Not) Scared by Anna Kang
Oh So Brave Dragon by David Kirk *
Sea Monkey & Bob by Aaron Reynolds
Snip Snap! What's That? by Mara Bergman *

Craft: Dragon
This week's craft is based on the picture above.  Children glued a half sheet of green paper into a roll to make the dragon's body.  They then colored a dragon head and wings before gluing them to the body.

Extension Activities:
- Have a discussion with your child(ren) about their fears.  What are they scared of?  What makes they feel better when they are scared?
- Monsters are a common fear for children.  Help allay that fear by making a silly monster out of craft supplies found around the house.

Love & Hate Story Time: February 11-12, 2019

Books:
Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
I Loathe You by David Slonim
Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal *
Love and Kisses by Sarah Wilson *
Pigs in Love by Teddy Slater *

Craft: Heart Person
This week's craft is based on the picture at left.  The kids colored a large cardstock heart with a face on it.  They then glued on four strips of accordian-folded paper for arms and legs.

Extension Activities:
- Make homemade valentines to give out to family and friends. 
- Little Pea talks about foods we love and hate to eat.  Have your child make a list of foods they love and hate.


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Happy & Sad Story Time: February 4-5, 2019

Books:
The Happy Day by Ruth Krauss *
I'm Sad by Michael Ian Black
If You're Happy and You Know It! by Anna McQuinn *
Mr. Happy by Roger Hargreaves
My Friend Is Sad by Mo Willems *

Craft: Sad / Happy Person
Kids were given a large gingerbread person cutout to decorate to make them either happy or sad.  They used crayons and glued on paper squares and sequins.

Extension Activities:
- See how many different emotions your child can list.  Have them poll different people to see what their current emotion is.
- Ask your child to rewrite "If You're Happy and You Know It" to fit different emotions and their actions.