Virtual Story Time: Snowmen -- 1/26/21

Join us weekly for an online story time featuring a book read by Miss Amy on Tuesdays at 10:00 am.  The video is available to watch for one week before a new one is uploaded.

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All You Need for a Snowman by Alice Schertle

Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner

Books:  (Snowmen)

100 Snowmen by Jen Arena

The Biggest, Best Snowman by Margery Cuyler

The First Day of Winter by Denise Fleming

Froggy Builds a Snowman by Jonathan London

Martin MacGregor's Snowman by Lisa Broadie Cook

One Snowy Morning by Kevin Tseng

Snowballs by Lois Ehlert

Snowmen at Work by Caralyn Buehner

Craft: Snowman Match

- Print and cut out template pieces

- Color pieces of snowmen

- Match shapes together along with the hat that fits those shapes

- Glue shapes together to make three snowmen

Extension Activities:

- Make a snowman by stuffing a water bottle with cotton balls.  Have your child stuff as many cotton balls as they can into the bottle.  Decorate by gluing on buttons, yarn, and paper pieces for the snowman's features.

- Do a science experiment to make a Melting Foam Snowman using baking soda, dish soap, salt, vinegar, and waterproof snowman accessories.  For directions on how to make and melt the Foam Snowman visit https://www.funathomewithkids.com/2013/12/foaming-dough-recipe-magic-foaming.html.  

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Virtual Story Time: Snow Play! -- 1/19/21

Join us weekly for an online story time featuring a book read by Miss Amy on Tuesdays at 10:00 am.  The video is available to watch for one week before a new one is uploaded.

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The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

Snowball Fight! by Jimmy Fallon

Books:  (Snow Play)

Dinos in the Snow by Karma Wilson

Geraldine's Big Snow by Holly Keller

If It's Snowy and You Know It, Clap Your Paws! by Kim Norman

Peep and Ducky: It's Snowing! by David Martin

Penny and Her Sled by Kevin Henkes

Red Sled by Lita Judge

Snowbots by Aaron Reynolds

Snow Day! by Pat Lakin

Snow Day by Lynn Plourde

Snow Happy! by Patricia Hubbell

Craft: Snowball Drop Game

- Drop snowballs (cotton balls) onto ground

- Try to pick up snowballs using the straws like chopsticks

- See who can pick up all the snowballs the quickest

Extension Activities:

- Have a snowball fight.  If you currently don't have snow outside, then have an indoor snowball fight using wadded up paper as snowballs.

- Do some snow painting.  Fill a large plastic container/storage bin with snow.  Paint with dyed water (just a few drops of food coloring in a cup of water).  If you don't have snow, paint with colored ice cubes (freeze water with food coloring) onto thick, heavy paper.

Virtual Story Time: Snow! -- 1/12/21

Join us weekly for an online story time featuring a book read by Miss Amy on Tuesdays at 10:00 am.  The video is available to watch for one week before a new one is uploaded.

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Hello, Snow! by Hope Vestergaard
Winter Woes by Marty Kelley



Books: (Snow)
Best in Snow by April Pulley Sayre
First Snow by Peter McCarty
Grandmother Winter by Phyllis Root
It's Snowing! by Gail Gibbons
Snow by Cynthia Rylant
Snow by Uri Shulevitz
The Snow Globe Family by Jane O'Connor
Snow Music by Lynne Rae Perkins
Snow Scene by Richard Jackson
White Snow, Bright Snow by Alvin Tresselt

Craft: Snowflake
- Print out a snowflake onto heavy paper
- Optional: Cut snowflake out by cutting a circle around the snowflake

- Color snowflake

- Glue on sequins to decorate

Extension Activities:

- Discuss with your child what should be worn in the snow.  Ask them to find all the clothes items they would wear outside in the snow.

- Make paper snowflakes.  Simple patterns can be found online or simply make your own by cutting shapes out of folded paper.

Virtual Story Time: Winter -- 1/5/21

Join us weekly for an online story time featuring a book read by Miss Amy on Tuesdays at 10:00 am.  The video is available to watch for one week before a new one is uploaded.

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Walking in a Winter Wonderland illustrated by Tim Hopgood

A Hat for Minerva Louise by Janet Morgan Stoeke

Books: (Winter)

Grandfather Winter by Phyllis Root

Here Comes Jack Frost by Kazuno Kohara

I See Winter by Charles Ghigna

It's Winter! by Linda Glaser

A Kitten Tale by Eric Rohmann

Snow by Cynthia Rylant

When Winter Comes by Nancy Van Laan

White Snow, Bright Snow by Alvin Tresselt

Winter is Here by Kevin Henkes

Winter is the Warmest Season by Lauren Stringer

Craft: Lace-Up Mittens

- Print at least two of the template on heavy paper or cardstock and cut out mittens

- Line up mittens and punch holes along edges

- Color mittens

- Line up mittens and lace together with yarn

Extension Activities:

- Go on a winter scavenger hunt.  Look for various items including a cardinal bird, icicle, pinecone, snowman, etc.

- Talk with your child about the clothing you wear in the winter.  What do you wear?  Why do you wear it?

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