MandiChildren's Librarian for the Coeur d'Alene Library We will have a howling good time talking about wolves in Preschool Story Time Online this week. Come to the Coeur d'Alene Library and pick up this week's craft. For this craft, your child will turn their paper craft bag into a wolf puppet. They will also make three little pig puppets. Have your child tell stories with their puppets! Ask questions about what the puppets are doing, where they are going, what adventures they are having. You can also pick up this week's worksheet, which will let your little one practice cutting and colors! This week's worksheet is also available here as a PNG or a PDF:
Here are some fun wolf rhymes, songs, and fingerplays for you to do with your child!
If You’re Happy and You Know It If you’re happy and you know it, howl at the moon, If you’re happy and you know it, howl at the moon, If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it, If you’re happy and you know it, howl at the moon. Aaaaaawwwooooooo! Source: Sunflower Story Time Five little wolf pups were playing in the sun. (Hold up hand, fingers extended.) This one saw a rabbit, and he began to run. (Bend first finger.) This one saw a butterfly, and he began to race. (Bend second finger.) This one saw a cat, and he began to chase. (Bend third finger.) This one tried to catch his tail, and he went round & round. (Bend fourth finger.) This one was so quiet, he never made a sound. (Bend thumb.) Source: Children’s Services at Allentown Public Library
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MandiChildren's Librarian for the Coeur d'Alene Library. Join us every Tuesday and Friday at 10:30 on Zoom for twenty minutes of songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and a short story just right for infants and toddlers. Register by clicking this link. Here is a sample of the songs, rhymes, and fingerplays we use!
Welcome, Welcome Everyone Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Welcome, welcome, everyone! Now you’re here, we’ll have some fun. First we’ll clap our hands just so. Then we’ll bend and touch our toes. Welcome, welcome, everyone. Now you’re here, we’ll have some fun! The More We Get Together (Tune: Traditional) The more we get together, together, together, The more we get together, the happier we’ll be. ‘Cause your friends are my friends, and my friends are your friends. The more we get together, the happier we’ll be. Open Them, Shut Them (Fingerplay: Make the motions as you say them) Open them, shut them Open them, shut them. Give a little clap, clap, clap. Open them, shut them. Lay them in your lap, lap, lap. Creepy, crawly, creepy, crawly, Right up to your chin, chin, chin. Open up your little mouth, But do not let them in, in, in. Higher, higher, higher, Almost to the sky. Then like little birdies, watch them fly, fly, fly. Lower, lower, lower, Almost to the ground. Quickly pick them up again, And spend them round and round, faster, faster, faster, Now slower, slower, slower. Open them, shut them. Open them, shut them. Lay them in your lap, lap, lap. Open them shut them. Open them shut them. Give a little clap, clap, clap! Dump Truck, Dump Truck (Bouncing rhyme) Dump truck, dump truck Bumpin’ down the road Spillin’ gravel as you travel With your heavy load Bumpety bump, bumpety bump Dump truck – DUMP! I Bounce You (Bouncing Rhyme) I bounce you here, I bounce you there, I bounce you, bounce you, everywhere! I tickle you here, I tickle you there I tickle you, tickle you, everywhere! I hug you here, I hug you there, I hug you, hug you, everywhere! Grand Old Duke of York (Marching rhyme) Oh, the grand old duke of York. He had ten thousand men He marched them up to the top of the hill, and he marched them down again. And when they were up, they were up. And when they were down, they were down. And when they were halfway up, they were neither up nor down Marching Song (Sung to the tune of Frere Jacques) Marching marching Marching marching Hop hop hop Hop Hop Hop Running Running Running Running Running Running Now we stop Now we stop Wiggle Waggle (Fingerplay: Make the motions as you say them) Fingers like to wiggle waggle,wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle Fingers like to wiggle waggle way up high. Fingers like to wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle Fingers like to wiggle waggle way down low. Fingers like to wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle Fingers like to wiggle waggle on my head. Fingers like to wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle Fingers like to wiggle waggle on my toes! The Wiggle Rhyme (transition) I wiggle my fingers, I wiggle my toes, I wiggle my ears and I wiggle my nose, Now that the wiggles are all out of me, Let's cuddle up and have a sto-ry. Wind song (Use any object that is safe to wave, such as a maraca, scarf, washcloth, etc) Wind, oh, wind, Oh, wind, I say. What are you blowing away today? [Maracas] oh, [maracas] oh, [maracas] I say. [Maracas] I am blowing away today. One Bright [Scarf/Maraca] (Use any object that is safe to wave, such as a maraca, scarf, washcloth, etc) One bright scarf waiting for the wind to blow (hold in hand) Wiggle it high (wiggle scarf above head) Wiggle it low (wiggle scarf by knees) Shake it fast (wiggle scarf quickly) Shake it slow (wiggle scarf slowly) Put it behind your back Where did it go? (bring out empty hands) Happy Cat-tober! This week in story time, we will be celebrating cats. Stop by the Coeur d'Alene Library to pick up this week's craft, which will allow your little one to work on their motor skills by weaving a paper sweater for a cat. We have a new way for you to access books and crafts for children at the Coeur d'Alene Library! Simply fill out this form and tell us what theme you would like and for what ages. We will pull a curated selection of fiction and nonfiction books for your child and create a craft to go along with the theme. We will notify you when your personalized On the Go kit is ready to be picked up. It will be held under your name. On the Go Kits are only available to be picked up at the Coeur d'Alene Library. Please allow 72 hours for us to curate your request! https://forms.gle/RaZJzbFp5G9gLWLc7 In addition to the personalized On the Go Kits, we will still have Craft Kits, Science Kits, and our Take and Learn Snack Packets available. Our letter of the week is "C." What words can you and your child think of that begin with "C"? Discuss the different sounds "C" makes, such as how sometimes it makes a hard C or "K" sound, like in "cake" while other times it makes a soft C or "S" sound, like in "cent." Continue the learning at home with this week's Preschool Story Time worksheet. It is available below as both a PNG and a PDF. A hard copy of the worksheet can also be picked up at the Coeur d'Alene Library!
Here are this week's songs, rhymes, and fingerplays:
Action Rhyme: “Five Little Kittens" Five little kittens standing in a rowThey nod their heads to the children so They run to the left, they run to the right They stand up and stretch in the bright sunlight Along comes a dog, who’s in for some fun M-e-oooow, see those kittens run! Credit: Los Angeles Public Library One Cat One cat napping in the sun. Two cats playing pounce and Run. Three cats eating from one dish. Four cats fishing for a fish. Five cats prancing on a fence, Six cats peeking under paper tents. Seven cats blinking crossed blue eyes, Eight cats chasing butterflies, Nine cats cuddled tail to head, Ten cats bouncing on my bed. Source: Childcare Lounge Fingerplay: “Little Kittens” Five little kittens (hand in a fist) All black and white Sleeping very soundly All through the night Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow (raise each finger individually) It’s time to get up now. Credit: Pierce County Library Carrie Had a Little Cat Tune: "Mary had a Little Lamb" (substitute any child's name) Carrie had a little cat, little cat, little cat, Carrie had a little cat, Its fur was white as snow. other verses: Everywhere that Carrie went...the cat was sure to go. It followed her to school one day. Oh, yes, the cat knew how It made the children laugh and play...to hear the cat meow Source: Step by Step Childcare MandiChildren's Librarian for the Coeur d'Alene Library Happy fall, everyone! If you have not yet had a chance to register for Preschool Story Time Online, click here, fill out the form, and the Zoom link and passcode will be emailed to you. This week, we will discuss all things autumn. This week's craft is available for pickup at the Coeur d'Alene Library. We are making nature bracelets! Nature Bracelet Instructions: You can create your nature bracelets in two different ways! Nature Walk Bracelet Start by peeling the paper backing from the foam sheet. Wrap the foam sheet around your wrist with the sticky side facing out. Overlap the ends to make a bracelet. Now you are ready for your walk! With a grown-up’s help, go for a walk and stick the different beautiful things you find to your bracelet as you find them on your walk. You could choose autumn leaves, green grass, herbs and flowers, even small sticks! Use the bracelet to talk about your walk when you get home. To preserve the bracelet, you can sprinkle cornstarch on the sticky parts that aren’t covered by your items. Nature Art Bracelet Before putting on your bracelet, start by gathering the beautiful items you want to put on your bracelet. It could be leaves, flower petals, herbs--anything you want. Then peel the paper backing from the foam sheet. Wrap the foam sheet around your wrist with the sticky side facing out. Overlap the ends to make a bracelet. Now you are ready to create your art! Place the beautiful items you have gathered on your bracelet and admire the art you have created! To preserve the bracelet, you can sprinkle cornstarch on the sticky parts that aren’t covered by your items. Extension Activities This week's activities use autumn leaves to practice math and vocabulary. Go on a texture hunt around your home or outside. Talk about the textures you see, discuss opposites, and introduce new vocabulary words. The other worksheet helps your child practice counting and writing numbers. The worksheets can be picked up at the Coeur d'Alene Library. You can also download them here as PNGs or PDFs:
Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays
Continue the learning with these songs and fingerplays! Fingerplay: “This Little Squirrel” This little squirrel said, “Let’s run and play!” This little squirrel said, “Let’s hunt nuts today!” This little squirrel said, “Yes, nuts are good.” This little squirrel said, “Yes, my favorite food.” This little squirrel said, “Come climb this tree.” (run fingers up other arm, quickly) And crack these nuts: one, two, three! (clap hands three times) Credit: Sunflower Storytime Action Rhyme: “Pumpkin, Pumpkin” Pumpkin, pumpkin on the ground, (touch the ground) How’d you get so big and round? (make a big circle) Once you were a seed so small, (pinch fingers together) Now you are a great big ball! (make a big circle) Pumpkin, pumpkin on the ground, (touch the ground) How’d you get so big and round? (make a big circle) Credit: Storytime Katie “The Leaves are Falling Down” The leaves are falling down The leaves are falling down Red, yellow, green, and brown The leaves are falling down Tune of “The Farmer in the Dell” MandiChildren's Librarian for the Coeur d'Alene Library Hello, hedgehogs! This week in Preschool Story Time Online we will talk all about hedgehogs. You can pick up our hedgehog craft kit at the Coeur d'Alene Library beginning Saturday, September 26th. This week's craft is all about nature. Gather leaves, sticks, and grass and glue them on to make the spikes of your friendly little hedgehog! Have you registered for the Zoom link to Preschool Story Time Online? Do so here. Our letter of the week is "H." Use this as an opportunity to talk about "H." What sound does "H" make? What words begin with "H"? Interested in reading the books we read in story time? You can find them here! We also have fun extension activities for you this week. You can download them here:
Keep the learning going with these fun hedgehog rhymes, songs, and fingerplays:
Hedgehog Friends (Count Up Rhyme) One little hedgehog looking for something to do, Along came another and that made two. Two little hedgehogs snuffling near a tree, Along came another and that made three, Three little hedgehogs searching for one more, Along came another and that made four. Four little hedgehogs waiting for one to arrive, Along came another and that made five. Source: Library Story Time ABCs I'm a Little Hedgehog (Sung to: "I'm a Little Teapot") I'm a little hedgehog, short and round. Here is my smile, here is my frown. When I get scared, I roll around. Just watch me spin across the ground. Source: Library Story Time ABCs Hedgehog, Hedgehog (Adapted from "Teddybear, Teddybear, Turn Around") Hedgehog, Hedgehog, turn around. Hedgehog, Hedgehog, touch the ground. Hedgehog, Hedgehog, stretch up high. Hedgehog, Hedgehog, search the sky. Hedgehog, Hedgehog, search down low. Hedgehog, Hedgehog, touch your toes. Hedgehog, Hedgehog, sit on the ground. Hedgehog, Hedgehog, curl up small and round. Source: Library Story Time ABCs Welcome to week 2 of autumn story time. This week we are talking all about dragons! We have a fun dragon craft available for pick-up at the library. We also have two extension activities this week. The first helps your preschooler practice their pre-writing and fine motor skills. The second is a counting activity. They are available in PNG format and PDF. Click the file icon below to download the PDFs! Here are some fun dragon rhymes, songs, and fingerplays for you to keep the learning going: Swing Your Dragon Tail Turn around once and swing your dragon tail. Turn around twice and flap your wings like sails. Turn around three times, stomp your feet and roar. Jump up high and then sit down on the floor. Source: Jacksonville Public Library 5 Green Dragons Five green dragons making such a roar. One danced away and then there were four. Four green dragons dancing around a tree. One danced away and then there were three. Three green dragons dancing around you. One danced away and then there were two. Two green dragons dancing in the sun. One danced away and then there was one. One green dragon having lots of fun She danced away and then there were none. Source: Barberton Public Library Dragon, Dragon Dragon, Dragon, swoop and sway, Dragon, Dragon, fly away. Dragon, Dragon, fly even higher, Dragon, Dragon, breathe your fire! Source: Storytime Magic
MandiChildren's Librarian for the Coeur d'Alene Library Hello and happy fall! This week we are talking all about autumn. We will be making nature bracelets, which are available for you to pick up at the Coeur d'Alene Library. Here are the instructions: Nature Bracelet Instructions: You can create your nature bracelets in two different ways! Nature Walk Bracelet Start by peeling the paper backing from the foam sheet. Wrap the foam sheet around your wrist with the sticky side facing out. Overlap the ends to make a bracelet. Now you are ready for your walk! With a grown-up’s help, go for a walk and stick the different beautiful things you find to your bracelet as you find them on your walk. You could choose autumn leaves, green grass, herbs and flowers, even small sticks! Use the bracelet to talk about your walk when you get home. To preserve the bracelet, you can sprinkle cornstarch on the sticky parts that aren’t covered by your items. or Nature Art Bracelet Before putting on your bracelet, start by gathering the beautiful items you want to put on your bracelet. It could be leaves, flower petals, herbs--anything you want. Then peel the paper backing from the foam sheet. Wrap the foam sheet around your wrist with the sticky side facing out. Overlap the ends to make a bracelet. Now you are ready to create your art! Place the beautiful items you have gathered on your bracelet and admire the art you have created! To preserve the bracelet, you can sprinkle cornstarch on the sticky parts that aren’t covered by your items. Worksheets This week's extension activities are all about fall. Go on a texture walk around your home or out in nature. Discuss opposites, sense of touch, and vocabulary words on how things feel. The other worksheet is designed to help your child practice counting and writing numbers. You can pick up the worksheets at the library or download them here. Here they are in both PNG and PDF format:
Rhymes, Songs, and Fingerplays:
Fingerplay: “This Little Squirrel” This little squirrel said, “Let’s run and play!” This little squirrel said, “Let’s hunt nuts today!” This little squirrel said, “Yes, nuts are good.” This little squirrel said, “Yes, my favorite food.” This little squirrel said, “Come climb this tree.” (run fingers up other arm, quickly) And crack these nuts: one, two, three! (clap hands three times) Credit: Sunflower Storytime “The Leaves are Falling Down” The leaves are falling down The leaves are falling down Red, yellow, green, and brown The leaves are falling down Tune of “The Farmer in the Dell” Action Rhyme: “Pumpkin, Pumpkin” Pumpkin, pumpkin on the ground, (touch the ground) How’d you get so big and round? (make a big circle) Once you were a seed so small, (pinch fingers together) Now you are a great big ball! (make a big circle) Pumpkin, pumpkin on the ground, (touch the ground) How’d you get so big and round? (make a big circle) By Miss MandiMandi is the children's librarian for the Coeur d'Alene Public Library Hello, kids and families! This page is where you will find extension activities and crafts for our Preschool Story Time Online! Wednesday, Spetember 16th is our first Preschool Story Time Online. We will be talking all about shapes and colors, so I have a shapes and colors worksheet for you, as well as a scavenger hunt for you to do around the home together! I have provided the worksheets as images as well as PDFs you can download. You can also pickup printouts at the library. Are you looking for the books we read in story time? Here is a link to our Preschool Story Time Online booklist. You can use this list to see the books we read each week. This list also allows you to place the books on hold! On Wednesday, September 23rd, we will be talking about dragons. The dragon craft for September 23rd's story time will be available to pick up at the library on Saturday, September 19th. If you would prefer not to enter the library, we have curbside pickup available.
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