Another summer of storytimes at a local summer camp for 5- and 6-year-olds! It is a short storytime with a simple art project. The children and counselors really enjoy these visits.
Books:
Gaston by Kelly Dipucchio, illustrated by Christian Robinson
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A white paper dog cut out glued inside fringe paper scissor cut worksheet that looks like grass.
Books:
I'm a Unicorn by Helen Yoon
This Is a Ball by Beck & Matt Stanton
The children color and folded and taped papers to make a small paper pocket with a unicorn face clip art on it. Place this pocket on a straw and then blow into the straw to allow the unicorn to fly.
This was another light year on elementary school summer reading presentations. Instead, we concentrted on tabling at end-of-school-year parties at our area elementary schools.
I did go out to a couple of Early Learning Centers to talk about summer reading and then share a storytime book. I tried out one new book while bringing along two other favorites. The kindergarten and preschool classes loved these books!
Bark, George by Jules Feiffer
Crash, Splash, or Moo! by Bob Shea
Mr. Fox's Game of "No!" by David LaRochelle, illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka
This last March I went out to a local preschool for a special storytime. This storytime was part of their “We Love Books Month” celebration. The children were great listeners and loved the scarf activities we did after the stories.
BOOKS:
Crash, Splash, and Moo! by Bob Shea (interactive)
Hooray for Hat! by Brian Won
The Magic Hat by Mem Fox, illustrated by Tricia Tusa
The Magic Rabbit by Richard Jesse Watson
Zip Zap Wickety Wack: A Story About Sharing by Matthew Diffee
SCARVES WITH MUSIC:
“Popcorn Calling Me” action song from Buzz Buzz by Laurie Berkner
"Silly Dance Contest” action song from Jim Gill Sings
the Sneezing Song & Other Contagious Tunes by Jim Gill
SCARF ACTION CHANT:
Fishing, Wishing Song (I learned from a PCLS Sharing
Music with Young Children STARS class)
I’m going fishing, fishing, fishing;
And I’m wishing, wishing, wishing;
For a – jumpy fish!
(jump around or throw scarves into the air)
I’m going fishing, fishing, fishing;
And I’m wishing, wishing, wishing;
For a – spinning fish!
(spin scarves)
I’m going fishing, fishing, fishing;
And I’m wishing, wishing, wishing;
For a – hiding fish!
(hide scarf in your hand behind your back)
My weekly storytime at a local summer camp for 5- and 6-year-olds. It is a short storytime with a simple art project, but sometimes when it is hot outside that is about all the children need.
Books:
More Bears by Kenn Nesbitt, illustrated by Troy Cummings
Not that Pet! by Smriti Prasadam-Halls, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw
The children decorated and assembled a "Bear Went Over the Mountain" cut & color sheet.
My weekly storytime at a local summer camp for 5- and 6-year-olds. It is a short storytime with a simple art project, but sometimes when it is hot outside that is about all the children need.
Books:
Octopus Stew by Eric Velasquez
How to Talk Like a Chicken by Charlie Grandy, illustrated by Alex G. Griffiths
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The children made paper bag octopuses. Color the paper bags, cut the tentacles, add sticker eyes. Simple yet the kiddos enjoyed it.
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My weekly storytime at a local summer camp for 5- and 6-year-olds. It is a short storytime with a simple art project, but sometimes when it is hot outside that is about all the children need.
Books:
Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise by Sean Taylor, illustrated by
Jean Jullien
Crick, Crack, Crow! by Janet Lord, illustrated by Julie
Paschkis
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Craft activity:
The children made a place for their paper owls to hide
in. Each child got one die cut owl plus
a sheet of green paper. The green paper
had lines for creating fringe cut grass and a line for where to fold the
grass. Then, they used a little bit of
glue from a glue stick to hide their owls in the grass. The campers showed a lot of creativity in coloring
and hiding their owls.
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My weekly storytime at a local summer camp for 5- and 6-year-olds. It is a short storytime with a simple art project, but sometimes when it is hot outside that is about all the children need.
Books:
You’re Going to Love This Book by Jory John, illustrated by
Olivier Tallec
Don’t Push the Button by Bill Cotter
Craft activity:
Jingle sticks! Color
a craft stick. String three jingle bells
onto a pipe cleaner. Wrap the pipe
cleaner around the craft stick. So
easy! Plus, it forces the kiddos to use
those tiny finger muscles.
My weekly storytime at a local summer camp for 5- and 6-year-olds. It is a short storytime with a simple art project, but sometimes when it is hot outside that is about all the children need.
Books:
Don’t Feed the Coos by Jonathan Stutzman, illustrated by
Heather Fox
What’s Next Door? by Nicola O’Byrne
Craft activity:
I used clip art to make a bird silhouette that the campers
colored and cut out with scissors. (I
love to inflict scissor cutting on these kiddos!) After folding the bird in half, they taped it
to one end of a straw. Now they had a
flapping, flying bird.
My weekly storytime at a local summer camp for 5- and
6-year-olds. It is a short storytime with a simple art project, but
sometimes when it is hot outside that is about all the children
need.
Books:
Craft activity:
Folding fish surprise!
There are a ton of videos on YouTube on how to make this fun folding
fish. But my inspiration came from the
Easy Peasy and Fun blog at https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/surprise-big-mouth-fish-printable/. I added a little touch of fun to this project
by giving the campers a craft foam insect to glue inside the fish’s mouth.
My weekly storytime at a local summer camp for 5- and 6-year-olds. It is a short storytime with a simple art project, but sometimes when it is hot outside that is about all the children need.
Books:
Dog On a Frog by Kes & Claire Gray, illustrated by Jim Field
I am a Dragon by Sabina Hahn
Frog headbands to color and cut.
My weekly storytime at a local summer camp for 5- and 6-year-olds. It is a short storytime with a simple art project, but sometimes when it is hot outside that is about all the children need.
Books:
The Monster Mac and Cheese Party by Todd Parr
On Account of the Gum by Adam Rex
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Craft activity:
Mac and cheese straw launchers - I copied some mac and cheese drawings from the book onto a paper. Color the mac and cheese bowls. Then fold the paper over, tape the sides, and slide a straw inside the simple envelope. A puff of air into the straw will launch the mac and cheese into the air.
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Charlie Chick: A Pop-up Book by Nich Denchfield and Ant Parker This Book Is Magic by Ashley Evanson |
Don't Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson, illustrated by Dan Santat |
This month I did two short storytimes for a local preschool program. The storytimes were followed by time to play with the big blue blocks alongside their caregivers.
This summer I was invited to give a special weekly storytime at a local summer camp for 5- and 6-year-olds.
Books:
I Don't Want To Be A Frog by Dev Petty, illustrated by Mike Boldt
The Wide-Mouthed Frog: A Pop-Up Book by Keith Faulkner, illustrated by Jonathan Lambert
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Craft activity:
We made folding frogs with a surprise in its mouth. I found this craft idea at https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/frog-folding-surprise/. The surprise was anything the children wanted to draw in the mouth. I also gave them small pieces of scrap craft foam strips to use as a tongue. I loved the imaginative colors the children gave their frogs!
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This summer I was invited to give a special weekly storytime at a local summer camp for 5- and 6-year-olds.
Book:
Knight Owl by Christopher Denise
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Craft activity:
We made owl hats. Basically they were an owl face on a headband. They looked like masks but they were not masks because there were no eye holes.
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