Happy & Sad Story Time: February 4-5, 2019

Books:
The Happy Day by Ruth Krauss *
I'm Sad by Michael Ian Black
If You're Happy and You Know It! by Anna McQuinn *
Mr. Happy by Roger Hargreaves
My Friend Is Sad by Mo Willems *

Craft: Sad / Happy Person
Kids were given a large gingerbread person cutout to decorate to make them either happy or sad.  They used crayons and glued on paper squares and sequins.

Extension Activities:
- See how many different emotions your child can list.  Have them poll different people to see what their current emotion is.
- Ask your child to rewrite "If You're Happy and You Know It" to fit different emotions and their actions.

Happy & Sad Story Time: February 6-7, 2017

Books:
Happiness is a Watermelon on Your Head by Stella Dreis
The Happy Day by Ruth Krauss *
If You're Happy and You Know It! by Anna McQuinn *
My Friend Is Sad by Mo Willems *
Snow Happy! by Patricia Hubbell

Craft: Smiley Face Necklace
The children were given a cardstock smiley face cutout to color.  It was then strung onto curling ribbon along with pony beads to make into a necklace.


Literacy Extensions:
- After reading My Friend Is Sad, have your child come up with ways they would cheer up a sad friend.
- Extend the song If You're Happy and You Know It by coming up with more actions for more verses.  Or change up the song by making verses for different emotions (ex - If you sad and you know cry a tear).


Notes:
I love using curling ribbon for necklaces.  The ribbon is thick enough that the beads will not fall off of the ribbon so you don't have to worry about tying a knot at the end.  It also doesn't unravel like yarn does.  The curling ribbon is also stiff which makes it easier for kids to string on the items.  Making necklaces like this is a great way to practice hand-eye coordination with children.

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What Do You Feel: Happy and Sad Story Time: February 3-4, 2014

Books:
Happy Pig Day! by Mo Willems
If You're Happy and You Know It! by Anna McQuinn *
My Friend Is Sad by Mo Willems *
Snow Happy! by Patricia Hubbell
Two Cool Coyotes by Jillian Lund *

Craft: Emotions Matching Game
Each child was given a cardstock sheet divided into twelve cards to make into an emotions matching game.  The children were to find the matching emoticons and color them the same.  Scissors were available for those who wanted to cut apart their game pieces at the library.

Literacy Extensions:
- Have your child make up new verses for "If You're Happy and You Know It" using different emotions and different actions.
- Discuss with your child various things that make them feel sad and ways they could feel happy again.