Virtual Story Time: Celebrate! -- August 2024

Each month, Miss Amy records a virtual Story Time that goes along with the monthly theme.  It will be posted monthly in the morning of the first Tuesday of the month.  (The video is available to watch for one month before a new one is uploaded.) 

Click HERE for this month's virtual Story Time.

Hippos Go Berserk! by Sandra Boynton
Groovy Joe: Dance Party Countdown by Eric Litwin

Books:
Cake by Sue Hendra
The Entertainer by Emma Dodd
How to Party Like a Snail by Naseem Hrab
If You Give a Pig a Party by Laura Joffe Numeroff
It's My Birthday Too! by Lynne Jonell
Party Rex by Molly Idle
Secret Pizza Party by Adam Rubin

Extension Activities:
- Play some party games such as Pin the Tail, Pass the Parcel, Water Balloon Toss, Musical Statues, etc.
- Plan a special dinner party.  Make your families favorite dishes.  Use the fancy plates, cups, and silverware.  Have a special dessert.
- Poll the members of your family to see what their favorite holidays are to celebrate.

Picture Book Genres: Celebrate! -- 6/21/22

Story Times are held weekly on Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am and Tuesday evenings at 6:00 pm.  Online Story Times will be posted weekly on Tuesday mornings.  (The video is available to watch for one week before a new one is uploaded.)

Click HERE for this week's Story Time video.

The Weather Girls by Aki

A Birthday for Cow by Jan Thomas
Jingle Bells by Susan Jeffers

Books:  (Holidays, Seasons, Birthdays, Parties, etc)

All Year Long by Kathleen W. Deady

Bear's Birthday by Stella Blackstone

A Day for Rememberin': The First Memorial Day by Leah Henderson

Everyone Loves a Parade by Andrea Denish

Finding Spring by Carin Berger

Green Shamrocks by Eve Bunting

I Got You a Present by Mike Erskine-Kellie

Our Favorite Day of the Year by A.E. Ali

Santa Claus vs. the Easter Bunny by Fred Blunt

Vegetables in Holiday Underwear by Jared Chapman

Craft: Cupcake

- Print out template on heavy paper or cardstock

- Color cupcake and candle before cutting out

- Glue candle to cupcake

- Optional: Add sequins for sprinkles

Extension Activities:

- Explore the different holidays with your child.  See if they can explain what each holiday celebrates and when they are celebrated during the year.

- A lot of celebrations include gifts.  Have your child practice "writing" thank you notes.  If they are too young to write, they can draw their thank you note.

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