Virtual Story Time: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star by Jane Cabrera -- 5/4/21

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star by Jane Cabrera
How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers

Books:  (Stars)
Curious George Discovers the Stars by Bethany V. Freitas

I Want to Sleep Under the Stars! by Mo Willems

Stars by Mary Lyn Ray

This Little Star by Deborah Nash

Touch the Brightest Star by Christie Matheson
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star by Iza Trapani

Craft: Star Mobile

- Print out template on heavy paper or cardstock.

- Color spiral and cut out.

- Cut out stars and decorate with crayons, sparkles, etc.

- Tape stars to short 3-4" pieces of yarn or ribbon.  Then tape the yarn to the spiral in intervals.

- Hang spiral so center piece as at top and stars hang down.

Extension Activities:

- Explore the night sky.  Count the stars.  Try to find constellations.  View the sky through a telescope.

- Have fun by making star shaped food using a star cookie cutter.  You could make and decorate cookies.  You could also cut sandwiches into the shapes of stars.

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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (Bedtime) Sing-Along Story Time: May 29, 2018

Books:
Chengdu Could Not, Would Not, Fall Asleep by Barney Saltzberg *
Good Night Owl by Greg Pizzoli *
Hush Little Baby: A Folk Song by Marla Frazee
Rock-A-Bye Baby by Jane Cabrera
Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star by Jane Cabrera *

Craft: Star Streamer
The children were given a twinkle star cutout to color.  They then glued on sparkles and streamers to the bottom.  A string was tied through a hole punch at the top of the star.

Literacy Extensions:
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star by Jane Cabrera extends the popular song by adding several verses.  See if your child can come up with some verses highlighting other animals and parts of the world.
- Good Night Owl is a good book to discuss how to problem solve.  Ask them how they would have solved the problem of finding the "noise".


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Star Story Time: March 19-20, 2018

Books:
Henry's Stars by Danid Elliott
How to Catch a Star by Olivier Jeffers *
Stars by Mary Lyn Ray
Touch the Brightest Star by Christie Matheson *
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star by Jane Cabrera *

Craft: Telescope
This week's craft is based on the picture above.  The children colored a half-sheet of cardstock before gluing into a cylinder.  They could then decorate their telescope with star stickers.  (You might need to use tape to reinforce the glue on the telescope.)

Literacy Extensions:
- Learn about the various constellations.  There are several great books about constellations for young children.
- Visit the St. Louis Planetarium to learn more about the night sky.