Happy New Year!
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Friday, December 20, 2013
Book List: Top 10 Middle Grade Books, 2013
This is my list of top ten middle grade books that I read in 2013.
These are not in any particular order, just my ten favorite books of 2013.
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein
Sidekicked by John David Anderson
Magic Marks the Spot by Caroline Carlson
Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo
Rump: the True Story of Rumpelstiltskin by Liesl Shurtliff
Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Book List: Top Ten Picture Books, 2013
This is my list of top ten picture books that I read in 2013.
These are not in any particular order, just my ten favorite picture books of 2013.
123 Versus ABC by Mike Boldt
The Tortoise & the Hare by Jerry Pinkney
Big Snow by Jonathan Bean
Cinders: A Chicken Cinderella by Jan Brett
Mr. Wuffles! by David Wiesner
Little Santa by Jon Agee
Count the Monkeys by Mac Barnett
Battle Bunny by Jon Scieszka and Mac Barnett
Lion vs. Rabbit by Alex Latimer
Friday, December 13, 2013
Mittens!
THE PLAN
Playtime
We played with the cars and the gears toys today.
Shape Yoga
We played with the cars and the gears toys today.
Shape Yoga
I found this wonderful post by Miss Meg's Storytime. She incorporated Shape Yoga into her Storytime. I decided to do so as well. The kids loved it!
Two Little Hands
We stretched out our limbs and shook out our wiggles before doing our rhyme. See this post for our Two Little Hands rhyme.
Beginning Song
Two Little Hands
We stretched out our limbs and shook out our wiggles before doing our rhyme. See this post for our Two Little Hands rhyme.
Beginning Song
See this post for our Beginning Song.
All About Today
Friday's weather was cold and cloudy! Also, our winter season word ran away from the library and joined the circus (aka it fell behind the filing cabinet).
Read & Listen:
First we read The Mitten by Jan Brett. We found our copy of the story in Jan Brett's Christmas Treasury.
First we read The Mitten by Jan Brett. We found our copy of the story in Jan Brett's Christmas Treasury.
Then we read The Christmas Wish by Lori Evert.
Learning Time:
We decorated foam Christmas tree ornaments today.
** This week was our last Storytime in this session. The new session starts January 10! **
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Friday, December 6, 2013
Eggs!
THE PLAN
Playtime
We played with the nuts and bolts toy today.
Two Little Hands
We stretched out our limbs and shook out our wiggles before doing our rhyme. See this post for our Two Little Hands rhyme.
Beginning Song
We played with the nuts and bolts toy today.
Two Little Hands
We stretched out our limbs and shook out our wiggles before doing our rhyme. See this post for our Two Little Hands rhyme.
Beginning Song
See this post for our Beginning Song.
All About Today
Friday's weather was cold and sunny!
Read & Listen:
Then we read The Odd Egg by Emily Gravett.
Learning Time:
We decorated foam Christmas tree ornaments today.
** Next week is our last Storytime in this session. The new session starts January 10! **
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