Trains Story Time: March 18-19, 2019

Books:
All Aboard the Dinotrain by Deb Lund
Clickey Clack by Amy & Rob Spence *
Freight Train by Donald Crews *
How to Train a Train by Jason Carter Eaton
Zoom! by Diane Adams *

Craft: Name Train
This week's craft was based on the picture above.  Children were given a die cut train engine to color.  They were also given squares to write their name on for the train cars.  The engine, train cars, and wheels were glued to legal paper to spell out the child's name.

Extension Activities:
- Freight Train shows the different types of train cars.  Have your child figure out what each type of train car would carry.
- Visit the Transportation Museum in Kirkwood, MO.  They have several trains for the kids to explore, as well as other modes of transportation.

Train Story Time: May 31, 2016

Books:
All Aboard the Dinotrain by Deb Lund *
Clickety Clack by Amy & Rob Spence *
Freight Train by Donald Crews *
How to Train a Train by Jason Carter Eaton
Steam Train, Dream Train by Sherri Duskey Rinker
Whoosh and Chug! by Sebastien Braun

Craft: Name Train
This week's craft is pictured above.  The children were given a diecut train engine and then a train car for each letter of their name.  They colored the pieces and then glued them to a thin strip of card stock as a connector.

Literacy Extensions:
- Review different types of transportation.  See how many different types of vehicles your child can name.
- If you are in the St. Louis area, visit the Transportation Museum.  Check out the trains they have on display there.


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