Green Story Time: March 16-17, 2020

Books:
The Croaky Pokey by Ethan Long
Good Luck Bear by Greg Foley
Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal *
Snip Snap! What's That? by Mara Bergman *
Where Is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox *

Craft: Shamrock Necklace
The kids colored a shamrock cutout which was then strung onto a length of curling ribbon along with beads to make into a necklace.

Extension Activities --
- Where Is the Green Sheep is a great lead in to going on a scavenger hunt.  Ask your child to find items of different colors throughout your house.
- Learn about St. Patrick's Day.  There are several books at the library that can be checked out or search online for kid friendly websites and videos.

Orange & Yellow Story Time: March 9-10, 2020

Books:
Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds *
The Happy Day by Ruth Krauss *
In My New Yellow Shirt by Eileen Spinelli *
Yellow Copter by Kersten Hamilton

Craft: Monarch Butterfly
The children colored a pair of monarch butterfly wings or they glued on orange and black paper squares to the wings.  The wings were then glued to a jumbo craft stick.  Half a pipe cleaner was twisted around the top of the craft stick to make antennae.

Extension Activiites:
- After reading In My New Yellow Shirt, ask your child to "write" their own version of the story using a different colored shirt.
- Learn more about various types of butterflies by taking a trip to the Butterfly House.


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Red & Pink Story Time: March 2-3, 2020

Books:
Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell *
Happy Pig Day! by Mo Willems
Ned's New Home by Kevin Tseng
Sylvie by Jennifer Sattler *
The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli


Craft: Loop Ladybug
This week's craft is based on the picture at left.  The kids colored a strip of cardstock as well as a circle head.  The strip was glued into a loop.  The head was glued onto the loop as well as sequins as spots.  Half of a pipe cleaner was threaded through holes in the head to make the antennae.

Extension Activities:
- Practice color recognition by having your child go through the house pointing out the different items that are red or pink.
- Have fun with ice painting.  Freeze colored water in ice trays with a popsicle stick stuck in them.  Kids can then "paint" with the frozen water.  Colors can be mixed as the ice starts to melt.