Red, Yellow, Blue: Colors Story Time: August 20-21, 2018

Books:
Bear Sees Colors by Karma Wilson *
Mix It Up! by Herve Tullet
This Book Is Red by Beck & Matt Stanton
Warthogs Paint: A Messy Color Book by Pamela Duncan Edwards *

Craft: Caterpillar Color Match
The kids were given a caterpillar coloring page with circles outlined in different colors.  They glued matching pieces of paper to the correct color circle.


Literacy Extensions:
- Practice number and color recognition at the same time.  Do some color by number coloring pages.
- Go on a color walk.  Try to find items while walking of the different colors.


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Art Story Time: August 29-30, 2016

Books:
Bear Sees Colors by Karma Wilson *
The Dot by Peter Reynolds
Go, Shapes, Go! by Denise Fleming *
I Dream of an Elephant by Ami Rubinger
I'm the Best Artist in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry *
Mouse Shapes by Ellen Stoll Walsh

Craft: Whale
This week's craft goes with the book I'm the Best Artist in the Ocean.  The kids drew pictures on a whale cutout and then colored it.

Literacy Extensions:
- Practice color and shape recognition by playing I Spy.
- Tangrams are a great way to play with shapes.  Tangram patterns can be found online.


Notes:
Last week's story times focused on science.  They were covered by another staff member as I was on vacation.

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2015 Building Block Award Nominees Story Time: September 21-22, 2015

Books:
Bear Sees Colors by Karma Wilson *
Hooray for Hat! by Brian Won *
This Book Just Ate My Dog! by Richard Byrne *

Craft: Sun Visor
Our craft this week was based on the picture at left.  Children colored and then glued sparkles to a paper plate crescent that had holes punched at the triangle ends.  After the plate was decorated, a cut rubberband was tied through the holes.


Literacy Extensions:
-  Extend the book Bear Sees Colors by going on a nature walk with your child and asking him / her to name items of particular colors.
- Talk about feelings emotions.  What makes you grumpy?  What helps to make you feel better?