Hop. Hop. STOP.
Hop. Hop. STOP.
Run a little. Run a little.
Sit down. PLOP! (From<\/span> Fingerplays and rhymes : for always and sometimes<\/a> by Terry Lynne Graham.) <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nStories:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
After plopping down on their beanbags, our Friends were ready for some February stories about things we love to do (I Love Going Through This Book<\/a> by Robert Burleigh and illustrated by Dan Yaccarino) and how no one<\/em> – or no pug – is unlovable (Unlovable by Dan Yaccarino<\/a>) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Rhyme time:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
While browsing the Main Collection LB1177 section, I was reminded of another classic rhyme. I tweaked the words to update – ten cent store became the dollar store-, Squeak the Squirrel led the rhyme, and he gave a valentine to his animal buddies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Five Valentines <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
(Original: Insert children’s names. Our version: Insert animal names)
\nFive cheerful valentines from the dollar store-
Squeak sent one to _____________; now Squeak has four.
Four cheerful valentines, pretty ones to see-
Squeak gave one to ____________; now Squeak has three.
Three cheerful valentines with flowers pink and blue-
Squeak gave one to ____________; now Squeak has two.
Two cheerful valentines-my story\u2019s almost done.
Squeak gave one to ______________; now Squeak has one.
One cheerful valentine-one and only one-
Squeak gave it to _______________; now Squeak has none.
<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nSqueak the Squirrel handing out valentines to his animal friends. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Story & Craft:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Valentine rhyme with stuffed animals transitioned to My Heart is Like a Zoo by Michael Hall<\/a>. The Friends recognized how a simple heart shapes become lions, herons, and other zoo animals. This inspired their crafty creations: animals made of different sized an color hearts which they used to decorate the 2nd floor Curriculum Collection bulletin board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Opening Songs and Movement: Our February Story Time for our 4K friends the UW-W Children’s Center opened with our standard “We clap and sing hello” action song. To mix things up a bit, we tried out a new movement rhyme … Continue reading
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