Monday, July 18: Programs Cancelled

 

I really don’t like doing this, but Summer Reading programs are cancelled today. I have a nasty summer bug and don’t think anyone else would like it to visit them.

 

 

Please continue reading---even if you haven’t started yet, you could still make your goal by August 1st if you read just 39 minutes each day!

I really hope everyone completes the program and can attend the final celebration. It is going to be a doozy of a time!

SRP Passes the Halfway Mark!

Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes

The Busy Bees talked about babies this week. Babies everywhere have a lot in common: they are born, they eat, they play, they get dressed, they move, they are loved. We pretended to rock babies and kiss babies and play games with babies. We counted ten little fingers and ten little toes. We played “Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes”, getting faster with each repetition! For a special treat this week, there were snack bags of finger food: M and Ms, Cheerios, and flavored mini marshmallows…

The week of July 11^th, the Busy Bees will be going on safari!

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox

Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers

Ready, Set, Skip! by Jane O’Connor

Oh, Wombat…

The Terrific Tigers learned about Australia this week. They discovered a small, cuddly- looking, bear-like animal called a wombat. The wombat in our story, however, was more mischievous than cuddly. She stole carrots, begged for food, tore up the garden and dug holes in the most inappropriate places. She even took a dust bath as her new human neighbors were grilling their dinner! We also read about an invisible possum, Hush, who needed human foods to undo the magical spell she was under. Hush ate lamingtons and Vegemite and mornay and pavlova. The Tigers also learned about Aboriginal art and tried their hand at making pointillism pictures. To complete our experience, they got to nibble on Vegemite, a staple in Australian diets but not much to their liking, I am afraid.

Diary of a Wombat by Mem Fox

Possum Magic by Mem Fox

Ready to Dream by Donna Jo Napoli

 

We Went to Australia, Mate!

The World Travelers also ventured to Australia. They learned about the same naughty wombat and the invisible possum. In addition, they heard an Aboriginal tale about how the birds got their colors. We all agreed it was a gruesome tale and the illustrations (made by children) fit the text! After hearing another tale explaining how the kangaroo got its tail, we explored the illustrations in a picture book with pointillist art. While the Travelers worked on bracelets demonstrating their understanding of that technique, they also had a chance to nibble on Vegemite (“Ick!” was a common response!) and lamingtons (much better received!) just like Hush from our story.

Diary of a Wombat by Mem Fox

Possum Magic by Mem Fox

How the Kangaroo Got His Tail

How the Birds Got Their Colours

Ready to Dream by Donna Jo Napoli