Introduction: Why are nursery rhymes and fairy tales important? Nursery rhymes are strong in rhythm, rhyme, and repetition Learn the basic patterns of story patterns including plot, theme, and character Can teach lessons about actions and consequences Knowing the original tale builds a platform for understanding & appreciating fractured tales Shake Your Sillies Out, clap… Continue reading Fairy Good Tales: Little Red Riding Hood
Category: Programs
Curious Kitties: The Great Outdoors
1. Opening Song: Building Blocks Song Tune: Hello Ladies Hello __________ (first child in the circle) Hello __________(second child in the circle) Hello __________(third child in the circle) Come build something with your blocks! 2. Importance of scientific observation—make predictions, test, discuss 3. Intro to outdoor science: Picture a Tree by Barbara Reid--This is a… Continue reading Curious Kitties: The Great Outdoors
Summer LIBRARY Club: Where prizes and cheating go to die
In a world where the greedy perish and library lovers flourish, we meet a team of librarians with far better things to do with their time than maintain proper supplies of bubble bottles or those furry pom-poms with googly eyes and sticky bottoms. A world where mothers don't feel the need to lie about how many… Continue reading Summer LIBRARY Club: Where prizes and cheating go to die
Fairy Good Tales: Hansel and Gretel
Introduction: Why are nursery rhymes and fairy tales important? Nursery rhymes are strong in rhythm, rhyme, and repetition Learn the basic patterns of story patterns including plot, theme, and character Can teach lessons about actions and consequences Knowing the original tale builds a platform for understanding & appreciating fractured tales Shake Your Sillies Out, clap… Continue reading Fairy Good Tales: Hansel and Gretel
Cause It’s All Gravy Baby with Pete the Cat
Yes, you can add my name to Pete the Cat's overflowing fan base. In fact, I believe I'm already on there outlined in glitter and surrounded by those wavy sun lines. He is one cool cat to call your friend--and to throw a program in honor of his excellence. So what do you do at… Continue reading Cause It’s All Gravy Baby with Pete the Cat
Library Bonanza 