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November 1st, 2011 Story Time @ Keene Library

This weeks story is:

The Story Blanket, by Ferida:

Babba Zarrah lives in a tiny village in the snow-covered mountains. The children love to visit her. They settle down on her big, old story blanket and listen to her imaginative tales. One day Babba Zarrah notices that Nikolai needs new socks, but she has no yarn. Every question has an answer, Babba Zarrah tells herself, I just have to find it. After the children leave, she unravels part of her story blanket and knits him some nice warm socks.

Not long after that, the postman is surprised to find a scarf wrapped around his mailbag. The grocer mysteriously receives a shawl to keep her warm. On the woodpile outside the school is a pair of mittens for the schoolmaster. Meanwhile, the story blanket is getting smaller and smaller. When the villagers discover Babba Zarrah s secret, they decide to give her a surprise of her own.

This week's reading skill is: Print Motivation

Print Motivation is a child's interest in and enjoyment of books.  Children who enjoy books and reading at an early age will read more and be interested in reading as they get older. 
 

Develop your child’s print motivation by:

• Reading together often and making it fun

• Making sure you and your child are in good moods before reading

• Stopping the story when your child becomes tired or loses interest

• Modelling reading for pleasure by reading a book, magazine or newspaper that
   you enjoy

Today's Craft - Lest we forget fairies

Oct. 18, 2011 Story Time @ Keene Public Library

Today's story is:

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bat!
By Lusille Colandro

What won't this old lady swallow? This time around, a bat, an owl, a cat, a ghost, a goblin, some bones, and a wizard are all on the menu! This Halloween-themed twist on the classic "little old lady" books will delight and entertain all brave readers who dare to read it!

This week's reading skill: : Letter Knowledge Learning that each letter is distinct and that each letter has its own name and unique sound.

Today's Songs

Deck the Halls with Poison Ivy
(sung to Deck the Halls)

Deck the halls with poison ivy,
fa la la la la, la la la la.
'Tis the season to be slimy,
fa la la la la, la la la la.

Don we now our strange apparel,
fa la la, la la la, la la la.
Troll the ancient Halloween carol,
fa la la la la, la la la la.

See the goblins rise before us,
fa la la la la, la la la la.
As we sing the Halloween chorus,
fa la la la la, la la la la.

Follow them as they ascend,
fa la la, la la la, la la la.
Join with all your loony friends,
fa la la la la, la la la la.

Author Unknown

 In the Graveyard
(sung to My Darling, Clementine)

In the graveyard,
In the graveyard
When the moon
Begins to shine
There's a doctor,
Crazy doctor
And his monster,
Frankenstein.

Oh, my monster,
Oh, my monster
Oh, my monster,
Frankenstein
You are very,
Very scary
Don't come near me,
Frankenstein.

Words and Music By: Unknown
Adapted By: Terry Kluytmans

  Halloweeny Spider
(sung to Eensy Weensy Spider)

The Halloweeny spider crawled in the witch's house.
In came the witch and swept the spider out.
Out came the moon and she rode off on her broom,
And the Halloweeny spider crawled in her house again.

Author Unknown

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Sept. 20th, 2011 Pre School Story Time

This weeks book is The Lonely Scarecrow by Tim Preston

This book covers three literacy skills, print motivation, narrative and vocabulary.

The book is about a lonely scarecrow with a scary face has trouble making friends with the animals who surround him, until a heavy snowfall transforms him into a jolly snowman.

Beautifully illustrated book about a scarecrow through the seasons.

This weeks skill is vocabulary: Knowing the names of things.
  
Songs 

Leaves Are Falling Round the Town
(sung to Twinkle, Twinkle)

Leaves are falling round the town,
Watch them fall right on the ground.
Autumn's coming, it is true,
Then comes winter just for you.
Leaves are falling round the town,
Falling, falling all around.

Author Unknown

I'm a Firefighter
(sung to Here We Got Round the Mulberry Bush)
 

This is the way I pull on my boots,
pull on my boots, pull on my boots,
This is the way I pull on my boots,       
I'm a fire fighter.

This is the way I drive the fire truck,
drive the fire truck, drive the fire truck,
This is the way I drive the fire truck,
I'm a fire fighter.

This is the way I fasten the hose,
fasten the hose, fasten the hose,
This is the way I fasten the hose,
I'm a fire fighter.

This is the way I climb the ladder,
climb the ladder, climb the ladder,
This is the way I climb the ladder,
I'm a fire fighter.

This is the way I squirt the water,
squirt the water, squirt the water,
This is the way I squirt the water,
I'm a fire fighter. 

 

Author Unknown

Craft

Paper Bag Scarecrow Craft

http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/fall/paperbag-scarecrow.asp

 

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