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.

Virtual Story Time: I Am Invited to a Party! by Mo Willems -- 2/9/21

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.

Click HERE to view the latest video.

I Am Invited to a Party! by Mo Willems
Groovy Joe: Dance Party Countdown by Eric Litwin

Books:  (Party)

The Costume Party by Victoria Chess

If You Give a Pig a Party by Laura Numeroff
Just Not Invited by Gina Mayer

Miss Spider's Tea Party by David Kirk

One, Two, Buckle My Shoe by Jane Cabrera

Pigs Aplenty, Pigs Galore by David McPhail

Secret Pizza Party by Adam Rubin

Stanley's Party by Linda Bailey

Tea Party Rules by Ame Dyckman

When Elephant Goes to a Party by Sonia Levitin

Craft:  Party Crown

- Print and cut out template

- Color PARTY template

- Cut 2" strips of paper and glue to PARTY to make into a crown

Extension Activities:

- Hold a party for your family (i.e. tea party, birthday party, dance party).

- Groovy Joe holds a disco dance party.  Explore different types of music that you can dance to.

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Facebook Story Time: Groovy Joe: Ice Cream and Dinosaurs by Eric Litwin -- 7/21/20

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.

Go to www.facebook.com/JeffCoLibMo and click on Videos to view the latest video.


Groovy Joe: Ice Cream and Dinosaurs by Eric Litwin

Books:
20 Big Trucks in the Middle of the Street by Mark Lee
Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells
Cookies: Life-Size Life Lessons by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson
I Really Want the Cake by Simon Philip
Ice Cream Summer by Peter Sis
If You Give a Mouse a Brownie by Laura Numeroff
The Little Ice Cream Truck by Margery Cuyler
Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? by Bonnie Lass
Whopper Cake by Karma Wilson


TumbleBook Stories: (Available through www.jeffcolib.org by clicking on E-Content.)
Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Craft: Cupcake Liner Ice Cream Cone
- Draw a triangle ice cream cone onto a piece of paper and color.
- Flatten cupcake liner(s) and glue to top of cone for scoop(s) of ice cream.
- Optional: Glue on sequins for sprinkles.






Extension Activities:
- Take a poll of family and friends to see what the flavor of ice cream is the most popular?
- Enjoy a snack of ice cream sundaes.  Ask your child to help you make the sundaes as an early cooking lesson.
- This week's book is about sharing.  Talk with your child are why it is and isn't easy to share.  Ask what things they like to share and what things they don't want to share.

Elephant and Piggie: I Am Invited to a Party! Story Time: July 22-23, 2019

Books:
Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson *
Groovy Joe: Disco Party Countdown by Eric Litwin *
I Am Invited to a Party! by Mo Willems *
If You Give a Pig a Party by Laura Numeroff
Just Not Invited by Mercer Mayer
Miss Spider's Tea Party by Daniel Kirk

Craft: Party Crown
Kids colored a cutout of the word PARTY with Elephant and Piggie on it.  They could add sequins if they liked.  They then glued on strips of paper to turn it into a crown to wear.

Extension Activities:
- Several of the suggested books include an element of math.  Practice counting in the other books by counting the number of party guests.
- Being invited to a party is a great time to go over etiquette.  Go over simple party manners with your child and practice them at home.


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Elephant and Piggie: Should I Share My Ice Cream? Story Time: June 24-25, 2019

Books:
20 Big Trucks in the Middle of the Street by Mark Lee
Groovy Joe: Ice Cream & Dinosaurs by Eric Litwin *
Ice Cream Soup by Ann Ingalls *
The Little Ice Cream Truck by Margery Cuyler
Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems

Craft: Ice Cream Popsicle
The kids colored a popsicle cutout before gluing to a jumbo craft stick.  They could also glue on sequins as sprinkles.


Extension Activities:
- Ask your child to list various ice cream flavors.  Then have them take a poll to see which flavor is the most popular.
- Make some homemade ice cream.  If you don't have an ice cream maker, there are some simple recipes and directions for making ice cream in your freezer online.


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Music & Movement: Dinosaurs -- January 9, 2019

Most Amazing Dinosaur Songs CD from Music for Little People played before and after program for extra dancing.





Opening Action Song: "Move Like the Dinosaurs" by Pinkfong
YouTube Video

Book: Dinosaur Countdown by Nicholas Oldland

Action Rhyme: We're Going On A Dino Hunt
(Kids chant back each line while keeping a clap rhythm until "Run out of the cave" when simply do actions.)

Going on a dino hunt.
I'm not a afraid.
There's a tall mountain.
Can't go under it.
Can't go around it.
Guess we'll go over it.
Going on a dino hunt.
I'm not afraid.
There's a river.
Can't go over it.
Can't go under it.
Guess we'll swim across it.
Going on a dino hunt.
I'm not afraid.
There's some tall grass.
Can't go over it.
Can't go around it.
Guess we'll go through it.
Going on a dino hunt.
I'm not afraid.
There's a cave.
Can't go over it.
Can't go under it.
Guess we'll go in it.
I feel some scales.
I feel some big teeth!
Oooooh! It's a dinosaur!
Run out of the cave (running motion)
Go through the grass (parting motion)
Swim across the river (swimming motion)
Climb the mountain (climbing motion)
Run, hope (running motion)
Open the door (opening motion)
Jump into bed.
I went on a dino hunt (clapping rhythm until end)
And I wasn't afraid!

Action Song: "We Are the Dinosaurs" by Laurie Berkner
YouTube video

Book: Groovy Joe: Ice Cream and Dinosaurs by Eric Litwin

Action Song: "Dinosaur Stomp" by Mother Goose Club
YouTube Video

Book: What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night by Refe & Susan Tuma

Closing Action Song: "Baby T-Rex" by Pinkfong
YouTube Video

Best of 2017 Story Time: January 22-23, 2017

Books:
Groovy Joe: Ice Cream & Dinosaurs by Eric Litwin *
Shorty & Clem by Michael Slack *
There's a Pest in the Garden! by Jan Thomas
Chicken Wants a Nap by Tracy Marchini

Craft: Shorty Headband
The children colored a half sheet template of Shorty's face before gluing on three tetth and strips to the back to make into a headband.

Literacy Extensions:
- Groovy Joe promotes sharing.  Do a survey with your child of which foods they would share with others.
- After reading Shorty & Clem, talk about mail and how the postal system works.


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Eric Litwin Story Time: July 31-August 1, 2017

Books:
Groovy Joe: Ice Cream and Dinosaurs by Eric Litwin *
The Nuts: Bedtime at the Nut House by Eric Litwin *
The Nuts: Sing and Dance in Your Polka Dot Pants by Eric Litwin
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin *

Craft: Pete the Cat & His Shoe
This week's craft was based on the picture above.  The children colored a Pete the Cat head and a converse shoe before gluing it together.  If they wanted, they could then practice their lacing and tying skills with a piece of white yarn for a shoelace.

Literacy Extensions:
- Groovy Joe is a great introduction to the topic of sharing.  Use the book to start a discussion about sharing.
- Extend the book Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by coming up with more things for Pete to step in and the colors his shoes would change.


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