tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343122832024-02-07T07:52:45.362-05:00so tomorrowIdeas for kids and librariesAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851816764938946226noreply@blogger.comBlogger486125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312283.post-20495541663438164792021-10-18T19:00:00.019-04:002021-10-18T19:00:00.259-04:00"Oceans of Possibilities" Summer Reading Program Ideas<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvNS137x-Ul67wsg8IATHGC9agTnmhN8dYEa-vMSnhajPBs5qNAWgt-xamCEh70pyb8QfgEDt2XaLQD9HexCSiZYGJ9i9eRYs63pX6pCDKh3E0u2t0jxUjl8aNxozCnklIqQIq4w/s1920/beach-g6a0ead616_1920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1277" data-original-width="1920" height="213" 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href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2016/04/i-swam-sea-to-see-animals.html" target="_blank">I Swam the Sea to See the Animals</a></p><p><a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2016/04/going-on-pirate-ship.html" target="_blank">Going on a Pirate Ship</a></p><p><br /></p><p>And a <a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2013/06/beach-storytime.html" target="_blank">beach storytime plan</a>!</p><p><br /></p><p>We don't have any oceans here in Michigan, so here are a few lake/pond favorites as well: </p><p><a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2014/02/flannel-friday-noisy-counting-book.html" target="_blank">The Noisy Counting Book</a></p><p><a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2019/01/down-by-lily-pad.html" target="_blank">Down by the Lily Pad</a></p><p><br /></p><p>P.S. -- Summer is a great excuse to talk about the seasons with <a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2019/12/kitty-gets-dressed-magnetboard.html" target="_blank">Kitty Gets Dressed</a>. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851816764938946226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312283.post-33160893755100543552021-02-03T16:30:00.000-05:002021-02-03T16:48:27.382-05:00Tails & Tales Summer Reading Program Ideas <p> Here are some (previously published) storytime ideas from my blog for the 2021 CSLP Summer Reading Program called "Tails & Tales": </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZRG-szXzVN12HiqFZ8HWwISfu_XWikLEwZQmjR0m9SeXig1wKtPUeRE5qJIzm4JYQObD7ITkM4kZ6fmlgnSweKZahP8N08ZYssglmuC5y5dCegwwLv4iKVMkhm4uKi5ukmttrg/s1080/_Tails+%2526+Tales_+Summer+Reading+Program+Ideas.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" 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*The song sticks to basic emotions for simplicity's sake but you could certainly include more than the 4 feelings I have chosen to include in our rotating tub for this set. Space is at a premium inside.<br />
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Also, please note that the set includes "happy" as a feeling which we re-named as "glad" to fit the rhythm of the song better. We typed up a new label and taped it over. The font we picked (Berlin Sans FB in size 105) is not an exact match but is very close. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Little deer, little deer<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Playing hide and seek<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Are you behind the ________ tent?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Bulletin board set from <a href="https://www.staples.com/Creative-Teaching-Press-6-3-Cut-Out-s-Combo-Pack-Woodland-Friends-CTP8898/product_2659562" target="_blank">Staples</a>. </span></div>
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851816764938946226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312283.post-89789531176896683912020-01-13T00:00:00.000-05:002020-01-13T00:00:01.739-05:00Going to the Campsite Flannelboard<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Maybe __________ <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">pull item out of bag and add to flannelboard<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Examples: </span></i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">go waterskiing, ride my bike, have a
campfire, climb a tree, hike the mountains, etc. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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This set of bulletin board cutouts is by Creative Teaching Press (the Woodland Fun set) from <a href="https://www.staples.com/creative-teaching-press-woodland-friends-woodland-fun-bulletin-board-set-2-sets-ctp8690bn/product_24388984" target="_blank">Staples</a>. Fair warning: these pieces are huge! We are also planning on using them for an Outdoor Explorers program in summer 2020 so they will be decorations in that program and then we will reuse some of the pieces for a summer themed storytime tub in 2021. </div>
Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851816764938946226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312283.post-50469456347451861362020-01-06T00:00:00.000-05:002020-01-06T00:00:01.594-05:00I Went Hiking Flannelboard<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This is a really flexible activity that can be done with stuffed animals, puppets, or laminated bulletin board cutouts (as shown here). You can also have the kids make the sound or move like the animal to make it a more interactive activity.<br />
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These pieces are from a Teaching Tree door decor kit from Dollar Tree. </div>
Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851816764938946226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312283.post-73860357144383463662019-12-21T14:15:00.003-05:002019-12-21T14:15:59.272-05:00Here is the Cookie House<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">A similar gingerbread house is available from <a href="https://www.amazon.com/ZippyPaws-Holiday-Interactive-Squeaky-Gingerbread/dp/B071DMWDYY/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=gingerbread+house+dog+toy&qid=1576954844&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. The one pictured is by Fringe dog toys and I cannot find a current seller. </span></span></div>
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P.S. I know the rhyme is not perfect, so please feel to suggest some revisions in the comments! </div>
Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851816764938946226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312283.post-706894495393560332019-12-16T00:00:00.000-05:002019-12-16T00:00:07.594-05:00The Gears in the 'Bot<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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throughout the room and have the children hunt for them. Then use this song to
collect them back. Have the children put the gears back on the flannel board as
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Blue gears in the ‘bot,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Go round and round,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Round and round,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Round and round,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Blue gears in the ‘bot<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Go round and round,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">All through the day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851816764938946226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312283.post-70847695520919907292019-12-09T00:00:00.000-05:002019-12-09T09:56:55.841-05:00Build a Face Chart<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbKuAWPzUPULa_g-lfx5iSSB4YK_JR5Y3BZYV-nWngN7Ps3oC2d14nheHfunsA38Y7A_72Z6I3aQOqZavf-OiGKdg7v93Eh1aUA-w_4whhciojslvk4iSJ-ZAZtS0awJICGqUB1A/s1600/IMG_2526.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbKuAWPzUPULa_g-lfx5iSSB4YK_JR5Y3BZYV-nWngN7Ps3oC2d14nheHfunsA38Y7A_72Z6I3aQOqZavf-OiGKdg7v93Eh1aUA-w_4whhciojslvk4iSJ-ZAZtS0awJICGqUB1A/s320/IMG_2526.jpg" width="240" /></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">A long time ago, I bought this Build a Face chart from (I believe) <a href="https://www.discountschoolsupply.com/" target="_blank">Discount School Supply</a>. I cannot find any notes that have the store or manufacturer or the item name, but if you happen to know a source for this, I will happily edit it into this post. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ever since I got it, I've been collecting ideas to use with it. Here are some in case someone else out there has this item or something similar. It would be simple enough to make something similar out of felt as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>I Look in the Mirror</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I look in the mirror and what do I see?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I see a happy face smiling at me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I look in the mirror and what do I see?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I see a surprised face looking at me.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.preschoolexpress.com/music-station09/feelings-songs-april.shtml" target="_blank">Source</a></div>
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<b>I Have a Happy Face</b></div>
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Tune: “I’m A Little Teapot”</div>
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I have a happy face,</div>
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Just watch me grin.</div>
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I have a great big smile</div>
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From my forehead to my chin.</div>
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When I’m upset</div>
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And things are bad,</div>
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Then my happy face</div>
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Turns to sad.</div>
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---Jean Warren</div>
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<a href="http://www.preschoolexpress.com/music-station09/feelings-songs-april.shtml" target="_blank">Source</a></div>
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<b>What's On A Face?</b></div>
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Here's
a face, Now let's begin</div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">It has two ears, a nose and chin.</span><span style="line-height: 107%;"></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 107%;">A mouth, two eyes, with a bushy brow</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;">What's on a face? We all know now</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.everythingpreschool.com/themes/aboutme/songs.htm" target="_blank">Source</a></div>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Of course, you don't need a rhyme at all and could simply have a conversation with the kids about what different parts of the face look like and how they contribute to expressing different emotions. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851816764938946226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312283.post-37697628339848268302019-12-02T00:00:00.000-05:002019-12-02T00:00:03.451-05:00Kitty Gets Dressed Magnetboard<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I spotted this very cute <a href="https://www.orientaltrading.com/learning-weather-magnetic-activity-set-a2-13758201.fltr?keyword=weather+magnet&directSearch=true" target="_blank">Learning Weather Magnetic Activity Set</a> on sale and knew it would be cute for storytimes. In lieu of adding it to our storytime tubs, I've decided to add it to my stash of preschool visit activities so I can put together a visit more efficiently. I don't do many of these visits due to the nature of my current position being more administrative/project-management than a traditional children's librarian job so it's nice to have a few go-to activities handy.<br />
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The kitten backgrounds are not magnetic on their own, FYI, so I plan to laminate them and use magnets temporarily to keep them up on our storytime easel.<br />
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There are lots of ways to use this set. I love its versatility! I did write an activity to go with it that I'm calling "Kitty Gets Dressed"<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Kitty Gets Dressed<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tune: Frere Jacques<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">WINTER<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It is snowing, it is snowing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What to wear? What to wear? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Kitty needs a warm coat, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Kitty needs a warm coat<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">On today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Repeat with snowboots, mittens, and hat. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">SPRING<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It is raining/ Kitty needs a rain
coat…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Repeat with hat,
umbrella, rain boots<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">SUMMER<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It is sunny/Kitty needs a swimsuit<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Repeat with sunglasses
or goggles, ice cream<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">FALL<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It is windy/Kitty needs a hoodie<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Repeat with red jeans,
sneakers<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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In addition, there are several wonderful activities in Storytime Magic by Kathy MacMillan and Christine Kirker that would work with some minor tweaks. Look in the "All About Me" chapter for "Am I Ready to Go," "Getting Dressed from Head to Toe," or "When Do I Wear It?"<br />
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More simply, you could have so many conversations with preschoolers where you show them the backgrounds or clothing and ask them what time of year it looks like and why they think so, what type of clothes the cat could wear, do you have weather like snow where you live, etc?<br />
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In addition to using these in storytime, I think it would be very cute to leave some of these pieces (the ones big enough to not be choking hazards) out in a classroom or library. They are nice and sturdy. </div>
Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851816764938946226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312283.post-72524430940811031192019-11-22T14:42:00.000-05:002019-11-22T14:42:10.065-05:00Come to Play, Big White Snowfriend<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Come to Play, Big White
Snowfriend!<br />
</span></b><span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Inspired by Ed
Emberly’s <u>Go Away, Big Green Monster<br />
</u>Adapted by Anne Clark<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgbbR6gapBQiX9uAuzpJFqY5UIy5AKs-31usoHGirXmpYvmoah3idu7wb0FpaSQm2eXdqPUmAaJGF4vqKYryJdVBtye7alA6dUWrYE7xm8klYewfgL1vz6HaZIGvWPg4_6otZ0wQ/s1600/snowman.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="343" data-original-width="179" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgbbR6gapBQiX9uAuzpJFqY5UIy5AKs-31usoHGirXmpYvmoah3idu7wb0FpaSQm2eXdqPUmAaJGF4vqKYryJdVBtye7alA6dUWrYE7xm8klYewfgL1vz6HaZIGvWPg4_6otZ0wQ/s320/snowman.png" width="166" /></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Place all of the
magnetboard pieces below in order, starting at the bottom and working your way
up (See picture) If necessary, omit some to fit your space better. </span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Big white Snowfriend has 3 big belly
buttons,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">1 soft green scarf, <br />
1 snazzy red bow tie,</span><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"> </span><span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
1 goofy black smile, <br />
1 crunchy orange carrot nose,<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">2 rosy pink cheeks, <br />
2 coal black eyes, <br />
And 1 warm wool hat. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Big White Snowfriend has come to
play! Yay! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Pause and ask the kids
what kind of things would be fun to play with a snowfriend. Possible
suggestions: sledding, skiing, ice-skating, snowball fights, etc. After a few,
continue… <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Oh no! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>all the snow is melting, so… <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Goodbye, warm wool hat, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(say goodbye to all of
the pieces in the reverse order that they were placed, starting with the hat at
the top<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and ending with the buttons on
the bottom) <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;">And please come back next winter! See
you then, old friend! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.orientaltrading.com/happy-holidays-snowman-fridge-magnets-a2-13902867.fltr?source=shoppingcart" style="font-size: 22.6667px;" target="_blank">The snowman magnets are from Oriental Trading</a><span style="font-size: 22.6667px;">. </span></div>
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851816764938946226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312283.post-45474006942484187752019-11-12T14:38:00.001-05:002019-11-12T14:39:37.725-05:00Browsing at the Library<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwv6ygnjA5eBBCkPbrsflHeiDLUieVqt0SLwmjoHbluUQtSrmwYV45eiJwHmDdzO0d_pcLgkX5ib72iseVflE3pqOoz4fXfoL1UiqhGLiM2o4Lva8floimcfUh7s8FDvvEcAptjA/s1600/browsing+4.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="line drawing of a book" border="0" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="1096" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwv6ygnjA5eBBCkPbrsflHeiDLUieVqt0SLwmjoHbluUQtSrmwYV45eiJwHmDdzO0d_pcLgkX5ib72iseVflE3pqOoz4fXfoL1UiqhGLiM2o4Lva8floimcfUh7s8FDvvEcAptjA/s320/browsing+4.png" title="line drawing of a book" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Line drawing of a book</td></tr>
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Earlier today, I saw a post in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/storytimeunderground/?ref=group_header" target="_blank">Storytime Underground Facebook group</a>, that someone was looking for a draw and tell story about books, libraries, etc. I don't know of any so I thought I would try writing one. In the spirit of encouraging library staff to write their own original material, here's a rough draft, you could embellish this any way you like.<br />
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It's called "<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y7sRQdJAJYLnZV-HFFn1LMF6-XNKHWjH/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Browsing at the Library</a>," and the finished image is a line drawing of a book, enjoy! There are two versions: one with detailed drawing instructions (page 2) and one with just the images and text (page 1)<br />
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851816764938946226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312283.post-49188858099613261742019-10-16T00:00:00.000-04:002019-10-16T00:00:03.808-04:00Letter Monster Magnet board<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Letter Monster Magnet Board</b><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 22px;"><br /></span>
Letter Monster wanted to read.<br />He thought if he ate letters, it was all he would need!<br style="background-color: white; font-family: "eb garamond"; font-size: 22px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 22px;"> <br />On Monday he ate <b>A B C.</b> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">"MMMM, they taste so good to me!"</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 22px;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 22px;">On Tuesday, he chomped <b>D E F G</b>. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">"Eating letters is fun as can be!"</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 22px;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">On Wednesday, he nibbled on on <b>H I J K.</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">"More letters, more letters, is what I say!" </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 22px;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 22px;">On Thursday, he feasted on <b>L M N O</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 22px;">"Letters are so good, you know!" </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 22px;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">On Friday, he swallowed <b>P Q R S T U</b>.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">"I think letters are good for you!" </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 22px;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">On Saturday, he gobbled <b>V W X and Y</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">"I'm almost finished," he sighed. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 22px;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">On Sunday he slowly ate the <b>Z.</b> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 22px;">Then he fell asleep and caught some more zzzzz's. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 22px;">Source notes: This is an activity left by one of my former coworkers. The only source note left with it was an email address so I Googled the words and <a href="http://www.drjean.org/html/monthly_act/act_2009/02_Feb/pg17.html">found them on Dr. Jean's site</a>, with the patterns to make it is a file folder story. There is also </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">an alternate version with different words </span><a href="http://drjeanandfriends.blogspot.com/2017/01/file-folder-stories.html" style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">from Dr. Jean</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">. That second link has related ideas for numbers and sight words that would be especially useful for preschool and early elementary classes. </span></div>
Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851816764938946226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312283.post-43133296102097416582019-10-07T00:00:00.000-04:002019-10-07T00:00:02.565-04:00Five Green and Speckled Frogs Prop Rhyme<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Recently I was at our local <a href="http://www.dollartree.com/">Dollar Tree</a> picking up supplies for another program. I like to wander around and just see what catches my eye that could be useful for storytime or to build a different program around. I spotted these l<a href="https://www.dollartree.com/bathtime-fun-vinyl-bath-toys-3ct-packs/259523">ittle frogs in the bath toys</a> and thought they would be perfect to do a prop version of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziGG_L9C12o">Five Green and Speckled Frogs</a> with!<br />
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I plan to set them on the magnetic shelf our storytime room's easel has, but they could easily sit on the edge of a table or a book cart, whatever you have handy. When the frogs jump into the pool, just push them off. </div>
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The <a href="https://www.dollartree.com/bathtime-fun-vinyl-bath-toys-3ct-packs/259523">frogs come in a set of 3 for $1 per set</a>. So I now have 6 frogs! I will store the 5 for this rhyme together and the 6th one will go in my random animals box for when I need miscellaneous animals to fill out an idea, as in <a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2019/09/little-gnome-hide-and-seek.html">Little Gnome Hide and Seek</a>. </div>
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In addition to the frogs, Dollar Tree has very similar ducks.</div>
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851816764938946226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312283.post-33937183627999461852019-10-01T16:30:00.000-04:002019-10-01T16:30:00.435-04:00Crayons in the Box Song <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Prop Source:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WFXL9JV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank"> Zippy Paws dog toy</a> from Amazon.<br />
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This is an item I bought to update our Colors storytime tub for our library system!</div>
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851816764938946226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312283.post-32674853718558438212019-09-30T00:00:00.000-04:002019-09-30T00:00:02.203-04:00Summer Reading Program 2020 Ideas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Here is a list of ideas I have previously blogged that will fit the <a href="https://www.cslpreads.org/" target="_blank">Collaborative Summer Library Program's</a> 2020 theme of "Imagine Your Story" (Fairytales, Mythology, and Fantasy). I hope this list helps somebody out there!<br />
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<b>Storytime Ideas</b><br />
<a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2018/10/a-hunting-we-will-go-with-fox-puppet.html" target="_blank">A-Hunting We Will Go</a> puppet song<br />
<a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2013/03/the-ant-and-grasshopper-shadow-puppets.html" target="_blank">The Ant and the Grasshopper</a> shadow puppet story<br />
<a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2011/04/flannelfriday-presents-blanket-for.html" target="_blank">A Blanket for the Princess</a> flannel board<br />
<a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2013/03/dog-and-his-bone-shadow-puppet-story.html" target="_blank">The Dog and His Bone</a> shadow puppet story<br />
<a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2019/05/dragon-egg-prop-story.html" target="_blank">Dragon Egg</a> storytelling with prop<br />
<a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2019/07/going-on-quest-puppet-rhyme.html" target="_blank">Going on a Quest</a> puppet rhyme<br />
<a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2011/04/flannel-friday-presents-great-big.html?spref=pi" target="_blank">The Great Big Enormous Turnip</a> flannel board<br />
<a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2013/02/humpty-dumpty-craft-stick-puppet.html" target="_blank">Humpty Dumpty</a> puppet<br />
<a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2015/02/i-have-little-rooster-with-puppets.html" target="_blank">I Had a Little Rooster</a> puppet song<br />
<a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2019/09/little-gnome-hide-and-seek.html">Little Gnome Hide and Seek</a> prop game<br />
<a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2012/05/little-red-bird-japanese-nursery-rhyme.html" target="_blank">The Little Red Bird </a>Japanese nursery rhyme flannel board<br />
<a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2012/07/little-mouse-chinese-nursery-rhyme.html" target="_blank">Little Mouse</a> Chinese nursery rhyme flannel board<br />
<a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2013/02/mary-mary-quite-contrary-puppet.html" target="_blank">Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary</a> puppet<br />
<a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2013/03/roll-storytime.html" target="_blank">Roll a Rhyme </a>storytime cube<br />
<a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2012/09/two-little-bluebirds.html" target="_blank">Two Little Bluebirds</a> flannel board<br />
<a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2019/09/two-little-garden-gnomes.html">Two Little Garden Gnomes</a> prop rhyme<br />
<a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2019/07/two-little-unicorns.html" target="_blank">Two Little Unicorns</a> prop rhyme<br />
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<b>Programs</b><br />
<a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2014/02/mother-goose-games.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+blogspot/TkWax+(so+tomorrow)&m=1" target="_blank">Mother Goose Games</a> nursery rhyme Olympics-type program for preschoolers<br />
<a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2017/07/stem-stories-fairy-tales.html" target="_blank">STEM + Stories: Fairy Tales </a>STEM program for school age kids<br />
<a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2016/12/tea-party.html" target="_blank">Tea Party</a> program for preschoolers, could easily adapt to be a fairy tale themed program</div>
Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851816764938946226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312283.post-22902669722385003002019-09-23T15:06:00.000-04:002019-09-23T15:06:14.434-04:00Two Little Garden Gnomes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">One was Fast</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">And the other was Slowwwwww</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Come back Fast</span></div>
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the hill/named Jack and Jill</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">By the
garden gate/named Early and Late</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">Flying in
the sky/named Low and High</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">Sitting
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The garden gnomes are from a Zippy Paws dog toy set (<a href="https://zippypaws.com/product/burrow-gnomes-in-mushroom/">link</a>). I use the same gnomes (and their mushroom home) for a <a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2019/09/little-gnome-hide-and-seek.html">Little Gnome Hide and Seek</a> game. This will be a realia option in my library system's fairy tales storytime tub that rotates among our branches.<br />
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Thank you to <a href="https://kcls.org/">King County Library System</a> for the <a href="https://kcls.org/content/two-little-blackbirds/">wording inspiration</a>. </div>
Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851816764938946226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312283.post-78146463913557060602019-09-23T14:41:00.000-04:002019-09-23T14:41:17.035-04:00Little Gnome Hide and Seek<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I decided to plagiarize my own flannelboard, <a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2012/01/flannelfriday-little-worm-hide-and-seek.html">Little Worm</a> (that I posted way back in 2011), and adapt it to a prop rhyme featuring gnomes! This will be a new addition to our Fairy Tales storytime, and would be a great fit for those of you using the "Imagine Your Story" 2020 Summer Reading Program theme.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="line-height: 17.12px;">Little Gnome Hide and Seek</span></b><span style="line-height: 17.12px;">Little gnome playing hide and seek.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i>I suggest holding the mushroom house upside down to load the stuffed animals, and start with the gnome. I used a selection of misc. toys that I keep (the endangered animals are old Happy Meal toys) at the library once my kids are done playing with them. </i></div>
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Like many of my props, the gnomes and mushroom house are Zippy Paws dog toys. Here is a direct link for the Zippy Paws webpage for the <a href="https://zippypaws.com/product/burrow-gnomes-in-mushroom/" target="_blank">gnomes</a>. As of this writing, I couldn't find this toy set on Amazon, like many of the others I have posted have been available.</div>
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851816764938946226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312283.post-12731322012745869362019-09-23T00:00:00.000-04:002019-09-23T00:00:12.606-04:00Roll a Robot Storytime Action Activity<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US" style="line-height: 119%;">Roll the die to build a robot together! Keep rolling until all the parts have been added (2 arms, 2 feet, the body, and the head). </span><span lang="en-US" style="line-height: 119%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Robot source: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Velcro-Kids-Building-Lightweight-Packaging/dp/B01LZFS7YW/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=jumbo+robot+velcro&qid=1564259879&s=gateway&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a> (I did not use all of the parts for this activity)</span><br />
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If you'd like to make your own die, using the file I created,<br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vUrcZlnW2Tr8mKWlZVRinx9J92sG-xcH/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">you can download it for free from here</a>!<br />
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851816764938946226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312283.post-57664480806887632422019-09-16T00:00:00.000-04:002019-09-16T00:00:00.420-04:00Scientist, Scientist, What Do You See? Flannel board<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This is a flannelboard set I put together for a Little Makers program I covered at one of our branches during a coworker's medical leave. I thought it was a great opportunity to introduce some scientific vocabulary to preschool aged kids! </div>
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What Do You See?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Adapted from <u>Brown Bear, Brown
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Scientist, scientist, what do you
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I see a _______ looking at me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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is_____, what do you see?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I see your lab partner ready to work!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Flannelboard source: Target dollar spot July 2019 (not sold online)</div>
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851816764938946226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312283.post-10228298690709933822019-09-12T13:13:00.000-04:002019-09-12T13:13:02.647-04:00Dollar Tree flannel board sets<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Dollar Tree has these great gingerbread and snowman flannel board sets in their stores now. They also have a Christmas tree one (not shown) which I did not purchase. They are nice and big (each is over 12 inches long). Best of all, the sets are $1 each!<br />
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You can also buy a <a href="https://www.dollartree.com/crafters-square-felt-ornament-kits-12x16-in/207375" target="_blank">case of them online</a>.<br />
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I just purchased these today, so there should be plenty of time to pick some up before winter storytimes! </div>
Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851816764938946226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312283.post-39189458713365108622019-09-09T00:00:00.000-04:002019-09-09T00:00:05.876-04:00"The Wheels on the Fire Truck" Flannel Song<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The wheels on the fire truck go round
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The wheels on the truck go round and
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lyrics: adapted from the traditional "Wheels on the Bus"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Flannelboard pieces from Target's dollar spot in July 2019 (not sold online)</span></div>
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06851816764938946226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34312283.post-17639347088931301482019-09-03T00:00:00.000-04:002019-09-03T00:00:10.587-04:00"Going to the Sweet Shop" Flannel Board<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #292929; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Going
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Gonna find a treat.</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<span style="background: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">I wonder what to eat?</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
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Words: Adapted by me (<a href="http://www.sotomorrowblog.com/2014/04/going-to-sweet-shop-prop-rhyme.html" target="_blank">see a previous version involving play food</a>)</div>
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Felt pieces from Target's dollar spot in July 2019 (not sold online) </div>
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