Virtual Story Time: Our Favorite 2020 Picture Books, Part 4 -- 12/29/20

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The Run by Barroux

My Best Friend by Rob Hodgson

Books: (2020 Picture Books)

Don't Feed the Coos by Jonathan Stutzman

Don't Worry, Little Crab by Chris Haughton

Fire Truck vs. Dragon by Chris Barton

I Really Want the Cake by Simon Philip

It Is (Not) Perfect by Anna Kang

Memoirs of a Tortoise by Devin Scillian

No More Naps! by Chris Grabenstein

Ohana Means Family by Ilima Loomis

Summer Song by Kevin Henkes

The Yawns Are Coming by Christopher Eliopoulos

Extension Activities:

- Take a look back at the past year and talk with your child about their favorite memories.

- This whole month we've been sharing some favorite books.  Talk with your child and favorites and see if they can list their favorite book, tv show, toy, food, etc.

Virtual Story Time: Christmas -- 12/22/20

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Christmas Is Joy by Emma Dodd

The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas by John Rox

Books: (Christmas)

Christmas Cookies: Bite-Size Holiday Lessons by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Christmas Parade by Sandra Boynton

Click, Clack, Ho! Ho! Ho! by Doreen Cronin

Cookiesaurus Christmas by Amy Dominy

How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas? by Jane Yolen

Jingle Bells by Susan Jeffers

Listen to the Silent Night by Dandi Daley Mackall

Minerva Louise on Christmas Eve by Janet Morgan Stoeke

This First Christmas Night by Laura Godwin

Three French Hens by Margie Palatini

Craft: Christmas Hippo

- Print out template on heavy paper and cut out.

- Color pieces of hippo and Santa hat.

- Glue together as shown in picture.

Extension Activities:

- Bake and/or decorate holiday cookies together.  Share family stories and memories if it is an old family recipe.

- Sing Christmas carols together.  Email aheld@jeffcolib.org for a YouTube playlist of Christmas carols with lyrics.

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Virtual Story Time: Our Favorite 2020 Picture Books, Part 3 -- 12/15/20

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Hat Tricks by Satoshi Kitamura

One of These Is NOT Like the Others by Barney Saltzberg

Books:  (Friends)

Can Cat and Bird Be Friends? by Coll Muir

Carrot and Pea by Morag Hood

How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends? by Jane Yolen

If You're Groovy and You Know It, Hug a Friend by Eric Litwin

In the City by Christopher Raschka

My Friends Make Me Happy! by Jan Thomas

We Are (Not) Friends by Anna Kang

We Love You, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony

Will You Be My Friend? by Sam McBratney

Craft: Magic Hat

- Print template on heavy paper or cardstock.

- Cut off magic hat section and then cut out bunny, cat, and dinosaur.

- Color pieces.

- Glue craft sticks to the back of the cat, bunny, and dinosaur.

- Cut a slit in the magic hat on the line.

- Stick the various animals through the slit to appear in the magic hat.

Extension Activities:

- Write (or draw) letters to send to your friends.

- Ask your child to find the similarities and the differences between themselves and their friends.

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Virtual Story Time: Our Favorite 2020 Picture Books, Part 2 -- 12/8/20

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Some Dinosaurs Are Small by Charlotte Voake

Where's Baby? by Anne Hunter

Books:  (Family)

Another Brother by Matthew Cordell

Bear With Me by Max Cornell

Dino Duckling by Alison Murray

Dozens of Cousins by Shutta Crum

Hiking Day by Anne Rockwell

The Nuts: Bedtime at the Nut House by Eric Litwin

Ohana Means Family by Ilima Loomis

Ol' Mama Squirrel by David Ezra Stein

Pancakes in Pajamas by Frank Asch

Yes, Let's by Galen Goodwin Longstreth

Craft:  Fox

- Color front and back of small paper plate.

- Fold sides of paper plate and glue to make a triangle.

- Color, ears, eyes, and ears before gluing to plate to make fox's face.

Extension Activities:

- Play a game of hide and seek with your child.  A variation of this would be to have you hide the fox craft and have your child find it.

- Have fun with measurements.  Let your child measure how tall family members are with a tape measure.  Or ask them to tell you the members of your family from tallest to shortest.

Virtual Story Time: Our Favorite 2020 Picture Books, Part 1 -- 12/1/20

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Hello, Arnie! An Arnie the Doughnut Story by Laurie Keller

Goodnight, Veggies by Diana Murray & Zachariah OHora

Books:  (Food)

Badger's Fancy Meal by Keiko Kasza

The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson

Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin

Hello Hot Dog! by Lily Murray

How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? by Jane Yolen

Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Possum Magic by Mem Fox

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? by Bonnie Lass

Woodpecker Wants a Waffle by Steve Breen

Craft: Gingerbread Person Cookie

- Print out template on cardstock or heavy paper and cut out

- Decorate gingerbread person with crayons, sequins, paper, yarn, etc.

Extension Activities:

- Have a discussion with your child about table manners after reading How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food.

- Possum Magic mentions several different foods popular in Australia.  Pick a country and try different foods from there.

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Virtual Story Time: Building Block Nominees, Part 4 -- 11/24/20

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Dandy by Ame Dyckman
Everybody Says Meow by Constance Lombardo
What Does an Anteater Eat? by Ross Collins

Books:  (2020 Building Block Award Nominees)

Dandy by Ame Dyckman

Duck! by Meg McKinlay

Everybody Says Meow by Constance Lombardo

Fear the Bunny by Richard T. Morris

I Can Only Draw Worms by Will Mabbitt

Octopants by Suzy Senior

Piranhas Don't Eat Bananas by Aaron Blabey

Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe

Shake the Tree! by Chiara Vignocchi

What Does an Anteater Eat? by Ross Collins

Craft:  Dandy-Lion
- Print and cut out template of lion head
- Color lion head

- Glue orange and yellow strips to back of head for lion's mane

- Glue finished head to craft stick

- (Optional) Curl paper strips of mane if desire





Extension Activities:

- Go over various animal sounds with your child.  Ask them to make the sounds of the animals you name.
- You can vote for your choice for the Building Block Award after reading/listening to five of the nominees.  Click HERE to vote.

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Virtual Story Time: Building Block Award Nominees, Part 3 -- 11/17/20

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Octopants by Suzy Senior

Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe

Books:  (2020 Building Block Award Nominees)

Dandy by Ame Dyckman

Duck! by Meg McKinlay

Everybody Says Meow by Constance Lombardo

Fear the Bunny by Richard T. Morris

I Can Only Draw Worms by Will Mabbitt

Octopants by Suzy Senior

Piranhas Don't Eat Bananas by Aaron Blabey

Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe

Shake the Tree! by Chiara Vignocchi

What Does an Anteater Eat? by Ross Collins

Craft:  Octopus

- Color octopus head and eight strips of paper (legs/arms).

- Glue strips legs/arms to band at bottom of octopus’ head.

- Glue band with legs/arms into a circle to complete your octopus.

- Optional — Curl the edges of the octopus’ arms/legs.

(A limited number of crafts are available for pick up at the Arnold Branch Monday, 11/16 - Saturday, 11/21/20.)

Extension Activities:

- Take a poll of family members -- Are an octopus' tentacles arms or legs?

- Practice drumming with the videos from Musication on YouTube.  If you would like something quieter, try clapping along instead of "drumming".

- You can vote for your choice for the Building Block Award after reading/listening to five of the nominees.  Click HERE to vote.

Virtual Story Time: Building Block Award Nominees, Part 2 -- 11/10/20

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Shake the Tree! by Vignocchi

Piranhas Don't Eat Bananas by Aaron Blabey

Fear the Bunny by Richard T. Morris

Books:  (2020 Building Block Award Nominees)

Dandy by Ame Dyckman

Duck! by Meg McKinlay

Everybody Says Meow by Constance Lombardo

Fear the Bunny by Richard T. Morris

I Can Only Draw Worms by Will Mabbitt

Octopants by Suzy Senior

Piranhas Don't Eat Bananas by Aaron Blabey

Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe

Shake the Tree! by Chiara Vignocchi

What Does an Anteater Eat? by Ross Collins

Craft: Bunny Hat

- Print out and cut out bunny hat template.

- Color pieces (ears, head band, and extra band).

- Glue ears to top of head band.

- Glue or tape extra band to head band to make into hat.  Add an extra piece if needed.

Extension Activities:

- Discuss expectations of how you expect a story to go.  All three of this week's books defy expectations of how stories will proceed in some way.  Ask your child how you thought the books would go versus how they actually ended.

- Learn more about what different animals eat. There are several great books at the library on the topic that can be checked out.

- Read the poem "The Tyger" by William Blake that Fear the Bunny is based on.

- You can vote for your choice for the Building Block Award after reading/listening to five of the nominees.  Click HERE to vote.

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Virtual Story Time: Building Block Award Nominees, Part 1 -- 11/3/20

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Duck! by Meg McKinlay

I Can Only Draw Worms by Will Mabbitt

Books:  (2020 Building Block Award Nominees)

Dandy by Ame Dyckman

Duck! by Meg McKinlay

Everybody Says Meow by Constance Lombardo

Fear the Bunny by Richard T. Morris

I Can Only Draw Worms by Will Mabbitt

Octopants by Suzy Senior

Piranhas Don't Eat Bananas by Aaron Blabey

Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe

Shake the Tree! by Chiara Vignocchi

What Does an Anteater Eat? by Ross Collins

Craft:  Worm

- String one bead onto pipecleaner and then fold in half so it is at the bend.

- String rest of beads onto folded pipecleaner (both ends together).

- Twist end of pipecleaner into ball so beads don't fall off.

Extension Activities:

- Ask your child to draw the illustrations for I Can Only Draw Worms since the author was not able to draw them.

- Learn about weather (especially storms) by checking out a book or video from the library on the topic. 

- After reading six of the nominee titles, vote for your choice for the Missouri Building Block Award.  Click HERE for the online ballot.

Virtual Story Time: Halloween Pumpkins -- 10/27/20

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Pick A Pumpkin by Patricia Toht

Five Little Pumpkins by Iris Van Rynbach

Books: (Pumpkins)

Froggy Picks a Pumpkin by Jonathan London

Mr. Pumpkin's Tea Party by Erin Barker

P Is For Pumpkin by Kathy-Jo Wargin

Pick a Perfect Pumpkin by Robin Michael Koontz

Plumply, Dumply Pumpkin by Mary Serfozo

The Pumpkin Fair by Eve Bunting

Pumpkin Trouble by Jan Thomas

Sixteen Runaway Pumpkins by Dianne Ochiltree

Ten Orange Pumpkins by Stephen Savage

Craft: Jack-O-Lantern Tic Tac Toe

- Print and cut out templates

- Color pumpkin and game pieces

Extension Activities:

- Visit a pumpkin patch.  Select a pumpkin to make into a jack-o-lantern.

- Make roasted pumpkin seeds to snack on.

Virtual Story Time: I Am Going! by Mo Willems -- 10/20/20

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I Am Going! by Mo Willems

Lunch by Denise Fleming

Books: (Meals)

Badger's Fancy Meal by Keiko Kasza

Before We Eat: From Farm to Table by Pat Brisson

Click, Clack, Quackity-Quack by Doreen Cronin

Froggy Eats Out by Jonathan London

How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? by Jane Yolen

I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato by Lauren Child

Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Soup for One by Ethan Long

Summer Supper by Robin Pfeffer

Worms for Lunch! by Leonid Gore

Craft: Elephant & Piggie Comic Book

- Print template (at left)

- Draw / color the comic panels

- Cut on the lines

- Staple pages together to make a book

Extension Activities:

- Go on a picnic.  Let your child(ren) help prepare the food or gather the supplies.

- Practice color recognition by asking your child to name foods that are certain colors (i.e. - yellow = bananas).

Virtual Story Time: Fall Stories -- 10/13/20

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In the Middle of Fall by Kevin Henkes 

Fall Is Not Easy by Marty Kelley

Books: (Fall)

Every Autumn Comes the Bear by Jim Arnosky

Fall Leaves Fall! by Zoe Hall

Fall Mixed Up by Bob Raczka 

I Know It's Autumn by Eileen Spinelli

I See Fall by Charles Ghigna

In November by Cynthia Rylant

The Little Yellow Leaf by Carin Berger

Moon Glowing by Elizabeth Partridge

When Autumn Falls by Kelly Nidey

Craft: Fall Tree

- Draw a tree trunk onto a piece of paper

- Cut orange, red, yellow, etc. construction paper into 1"x4" strips

- Color tree trunk, grass, and sky background

- Glue strips of paper into loops

- Glue loops onto paper as leaves

Extension Activities:

- Go on a nature walk or drive to look at the fall leaf colors.

- Collect fallen leaves and glue onto paper to make leaf pictures and collages.

- Discuss with your child how they know it is the season of fall.  What things do they see, feel, hear, etc.?

Virtual Story Time: What Will Fat Cat Sit On? by Jan Thomas -- 10/6/20

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What Will Fat Cat Sit On? by Jan Thomas

There's a Bear on My Chair by Ross Collins

Books: (Seating)

10 Little Hot Dogs by John Himmelman

Bears on Chairs by Shirley Parenteau

A Chair for My Mother by Vera Williams

A Couch for Llama by Leah Gilbert

He Came with the Couch by David Slonim

I Am Not a Chair! by Ross Burach

Is Everyone Ready for Fun? by Jan Thomas

That's (Not) Mine by Anna Kang

Craft: Fat Cat

- Print template onto heavy paper and cut out

- Color pieces of cat

- Glue head to top of oval (body)

- Glue tail to side of oval

- Glue paws to bottom of oval

Extension Activities:

- There's a Bear on My Chair uses a lot of rhymes to tell its story.  Do some rhyming practice.  Ask your child for rhyming words for "cat", "couch", "mouse", etc.

- Play a game of musical chairs.

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Virtual Story Time: If You Give a Cat a Cupcake by Laura Numeroff -- 9/29/20

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If You Give a Cat a Cupcake by Laura Numeroff

Books:  (Sweet Treats)

Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells

Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson

Cupcake by Charise Mericle Harper

Everyone Loves Cupcake by Kelly DiPucchio

Groovy Joe: Ice Cream & Dinosaurs by Eric Litwin

I Really Want the Cake by Simon Philip

If You Give a Mouse a Brownie by Laura Numeroff

Warthogs in the Kitchen by Pamela Duncan Edwards

Who Ate All the Cookie Dough? by Karen Beaumont

Whopper Cake by Karma Wilson

Craft: Cupcake Magnet

- Print cupcake template and cut out.

- Decorate cupcake with crayons, sparkles, etc.

- Stick magnet onto back of cupcake.

Extension Activities:

- Make a dessert together with your child using a simple recipe (i.e. chocolate chip cookies, brownies, ice cream sundae, etc.)

- This week's story is all about cause and effect.  "Write" a story with your child by giving them the prompt "If you give a ____ a ____".

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Virtual Story Time: What's Your Sound, Hound the Hound? by Mo Willems -- 9/22/20

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What's Your Sound, Hound the Hound? by Mo Willems

Books:  (Animals)

Cat Says Meow and Other An-i-mal-o-poe-ia by Michael Arndt

Chicken, Chicken, Duck by Nadia Krilanovich

Farmyard Beat by Lindsey Craig

I Spy With My Little Eye by Edward Gibbs

If You're Hoppy by April Pulley Sayre

Oodles of Animals by Lois Ehlert

Pet This Book by Jessica Young

Row, Row, Row Your Boat by Jane Cabrera

The Seals on the Bus by Lenny Hort

What the Baby Hears by Laura Godwin

TumbleBook Stories: (Available through www.jeffcolib.org by clicking on E-Content.)

For Just One Day by Laura Leuck

One Duck Stuck by Phyllis Root

Craft: Picnic Puzzle

- Print out image at left onto heavy paper

- Color picture

- Cut on straight lines to get 20 puzzle pieces

Extension Activities:

- Pick an animal to learn more about.  Check out an informational book from the library about that animal.

- Play a game of animal charades.  Guess what animals are being acted out.

- Visit the zoo.

Virtual Story Time: Old MacDonald Had a Truck by Steve Goetz -- 9/15/20

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Old MacDonald Had a Truck by Steve Goetz

Books:  (Construction Vehicles)

B Is for Bulldozer: A Construction ABC by June Sobel

Construction Countdown by K.C. Olson

Demolition by Sally Sutton

The Diggers Are Coming! by Susan Steggall

Job Site by Nathan Clement

Little Excavator by Anna Dewdney

The Mixed-Up Truck by Stephen Savage

Roadwork by Sally Sutton

Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? by Brianna Caplan Sayres

TumbleBook Stories: (Available through www.jeffcolib.org by clicking on E-Content.)

Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker

Craft: Monster Truck

- Print and cut out template of truck on heavy paper

- Color truck

- Glue two CDs to truck for wheels

Extension Activities:

- This week's book is based on the popular children's song "Old MacDonald Had a Farm".  Sing the original with your children asking them to come up with animals for the verses.

- Visit a car or transportation museum to see the different vehicles.

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Virtual Story Time: I Really Want to See You, Grandma by Taro Gomi -- 9/8/20

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I Really Want to See You, Grandma by Taro Gomi

Books:  (Grandparents)

41 Uses for a Grandma by Harriet Ziefert

At Grandma's by Rhonda Gowler Greene

Grandpa Loves by Rebecca Kai Dotlich

How to Babysit a Grandma by Jean Reagan

I Love You, Grandpa by Vivian French

Llama Llama Gram and Grandpa by Anna Dewdney

My Grandpa by Marta Altes

Tea With Grandpa by Barney Saltzberg

Whopper Cake by Karma Wilson

TumbleBook Stories: (Available through www.jeffcolib.org by clicking on E-Content.)

Castle on Hester Street by Linda Heller

Grandma's Pear Tree by Suzanne Santillan

Craft: Monster Hug

- Print out a monster template and cut out

- Color monster

- Cut out and accordian fold two strips of paper for arms

- Glue cut out hearts to one end of paper strips and other end of paper strips to the monster's body

Extension Activities:

- Make a card or "write" a letter to send to your grandparents for Grandparents Day (2nd Sunday of September).

- Ask your child to give you "directions" for getting to grandma or grandpa's house.

Virtual Story Time: Barnacle Is Bored by Jonathan Fenske -- 9/1/20

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Barnacle Is Bored by Jonathan Fenske

Books:  (Boredom)

Are We There Yet? by Dandi Daley Mackall

Bored! Bored! Bored! by Jill Newton

The Boring Book by Shinsuke Yoshitake

I'm Bored by Michael Ian Black

Let's Do Nothing! by Tony Fucile

Phooey! by Marc Rosenthal

There's Nothing to Do! by Dav Petty

TumbleBook Stories: (Available through www.jeffcolib.org by clicking on E-Content.)

Let's Do Nothing! by Tony Fucile

My Think-A-Ma-Jink by Dave Whamond

Craft: Barnacle

- Print out template and color

- Cut on lines around gray spaces to make barnacle's "tentacles"

- Glue into circle to complete your barnacle

Extension Activities:

- Take a poll with your child to see what each person in your family thinks is boring.

- Learn about various sea creatures by checking out a book at the library.

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Virtual Story Time: All Year Round by Susan B. Katz -- 8/25/20

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All Year Round by Susan B. Katz

Books: (Shapes)

Bear in a Square by Stella Blackstone

Circle Dogs by Kevin Henkes

Circle, Square, Moose by Kelly Bingham

Go, Shapes, Go! by Denise Fleming

Mouse Shapes by Ellen Stoll Walsh

Shape by Shape by Suse MacDonald

Shape Shift by Joyce Hesselberth

Tangled by Anne Miranda

Triangle by Mac Barnett

TumbleBook Stories: (Available through www.jeffcolib.org by clicking on E-Content.)

Round Is a Mooncake by Roseanne Thong

Craft: Shapes Collage

What can you make from the shapes?
- Cut out various shapes in different sizes (i.e. circle, triangle, square, rectangle, heart, etc)

- Glue shapes onto a piece of paper to make a picture

Extension Activities:

- Go on a shape scavenger hunt.  Ask you child to find things that are various shapes (i.e. TV = rectangle, clock = circle, etc.).

- Have some fun with play dough.  Ask your child to make the different shapes out of play dough.

- Practice scissor skills by asking your child to cut out shapes you've drawn on a piece of paper.

Virtual Story Time: Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert -- 8/18/20

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Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert

Related Books:  (Colors)

Blue Goose by Nancy Tafuri

Dog's Colorful Day by Emma Dodd

Every Color Soup by Jorey Hurley

Freight Train by Donald Crews

The Hidden Rainbow by Christie Matheson

I Dream of an Elephant by Ami Rubinger

Monkey Colors by Darrin Lunde

Monsters Love Colors by Mike Austin

Press Here by Herve Tullet

Vincent Paints His House by Tedd Arnold

TumbleBook Stories: (Available through www.jeffcolib.org by clicking on E-Content.)

Red Is a Dragon by Roseanne Thong

Craft: Rainbow Flower

- Color flower's center and craft stick (stem)

- Glue colored strips in a starburst pattern

- Glue flower's center in middle of rainbow starburst

- Glue craft stick to back of starburst

- Glue green leaves to craft stick stem

Option -- Print out a picture of your child and cut into a circle.  Glue to middle of starburst as the flower's center.

Extension Activities:

- Play a game of I Spy looking for items based on colors.

- Go on a color scavenger hunt.  See how many items of each color you can find.

- Sort items (i.e. MMs, Fruit Loops, buttons, etc) by color.

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Facebook Story Time: Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow - 8/11/20

This is a weekly story time featuring a book read by Miss Amy on Tuesdays on Facebooks.  The video is available to watch on Facebook for one week before a new one is uploaded.

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Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow

Books:

Bear Counts by Karma Wilson

Chicka Chicka 1,2,3 by Bill Martin Jr.

Count the Monkeys by Mac Barnett

Counting Chickens by Harriet Ziefert

Fish Eyes by Lois Ehlert

Let's Count Goats by Mem Fox

Mouse Count by Ellen Stoll Walsh

My Little Sister Ate One Hare by Bill Grossman

Ten Pigs by Derek Anderson

TumbleBook Stories: (Available through www.jeffcolib.org by clicking on E-Content.)

Flight 1-2-3 by Maria van Lieshout

One Duck Stuck by Phyllis Root

One Is a Drummer by Roseanne Thong

Numbers Snake 

- Color oval piece of paper into as snake's head

- Cut 12 strips of paper and write the numbers 1-12 on them

- Glue strips of paper into paper chain putting the links in numbered order 1-12

- Glue snake's head to #1 link

Extension Activities:

- Play a game of hopscotch.  Draw a hopscotch board outside with chalk.  Ask your child to fill in the squares with the numbers 1-10.

- Practice counting while you eat.  Ask your child to count how many chips, apple slices, etc they have to eat.

- Practice counting and colors at the same time by asking your child to count how many shirts they have in their closet of a particular color.