2015 Building Block Award Nominees Story Time: September 14-15, 2015

Books:
Down by the Barn by Will Hillenbrand *
Row Row Row Your Boat by Jane Cabrera *

Craft: Scarecrow
The kids were given a gingerbread man die cut, overalls, and a hat cut from cardstock to color.  They were then glued together along with yellow construction paper strips for straw.


Literacy Extensions:
- Extend Row Row Row Your Boat or Down by the Barn by adding more verses for additional animals.
- Pick an animal to learn more about.  Books are available at the library on most animals for children.


Notes:
As there was no Monday Story Time last week due to the Labor Day holiday, this week's Monday story time included the books from both this week and last week.

Scarecrows Story Time: October 15, 2013

Books:
The Little Scarecrow Boy by Margaret Wise Brown *
Scarecrow by Cynthia Rylant
The Scarecrow's Hat by Ken Brown
Shoo, Crow! Shoo! by Dana Meachen Rau *
The Shy Scarecrow by Mary Packard *
There Was an Old Lady who Swallowed Some Leaves! by Lucille Colandro

Craft: Paper Plate Scarecrow
Our scarecrow was very similar to this one.  The main difference is that is was made completely with paper.  We used the small paper plates for the face and the mouth was drawn on.  All the other pieces were cut out from cardstock for the kids to color and glue to the plate.

Literacy Extension:
- Have your children determine what could be used from around your house to make a scarecrow with (i.e. Shoo, Crow! Shoo!)
- Discuss situations with your child that makes them shy.  Talk about ways that their confidence might be boosted during those situations.  (i.e. The Shy Scarecrow)