Music and Movement with Dayita Datta Summer 2018

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This past summer and in previous summers, music education specialist Dayita Datta presented programs that introduced children in preschool or elementary school to the fundamentals of music. She engaged the children in rhythm and movement activities; taught the children about pentatonic scales; had the children playing melodies on a metallophone; […]

Preschool STEAM ~ Shapes, Building, Problem Solving

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Preschool STEAM (for children ages 2-6) is all about having fun with science, math and art!  There is no right or wrong way for children to experiment – the fun and learning comes from the doing!  Early childhood research shows us that little hands and minds learn best when at play. […]

Dragons: Preschool Storytime

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Today, we were dragons flying high and breathing fire! Books We Shared Did you know that the best way to make friends with a dragon is by giving him a taco? Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri let you in on the big secret that Dragons Love Tacos. You’ll learn everything […]

Weird Chickens! ~ Preschool Storytime

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WE read some great stories about chickens in weird places and just plain WEIRD chickens!  Sort of a twist on the chicken at the farm stories! Here are the books, songs, flannel stories. action rhymes and video we shared. Books We Read     In Chicken Story Time by Sandy Asher, we […]

Bugs! ~ Infant Storytime

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For our final storytime of the summer session we read about BUGS!  (Some of these critters even sneak into our backyards and homes.) What follows are the books, rhymes, songs, tickle, bounces and flannel activity we shared.   Our library butterfly ~ Lucy BOOKS WE SHARED Lenny in the Garden by Ken Wilson-Max […]

Preschool STEAM ~ Kitchen Magic!

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Preschool STEAM (for children ages 2-6) is all about having fun with science, math and art!  There is no right or wrong way for children to experiment – the fun and learning comes from the doing!  Early childhood research shows us that little hands and minds learn best when at play. […]

City Animals ~ Toddler Storytime

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We read all about CITY animals in today’s Toddler Storytime!  Some of these critters actually end up in our backyards and even our homes! Our library friends Percy the squirrel and Mickey the mouse joined the fun! What follows are the books, songs, rhymes, flannel board stories, movement activities and video we shared. BOOKS WE SHARED […]

Dogs: Preschool Storytime

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On Saturday, we told stories about dogs! Books We Shared In Frankie by Mary Sullivan, Frankie is a newly-adopted dog who is trying to get to used to his new home, while Nico, another dog already living in the house, resents Frankie for playing with his toys and lying on […]

Preschool STEAM ~ Building

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Preschool STEAM (for children ages 2-6) is all about having fun with science, math and art!  There is no right or wrong way for children to experiment – the fun and learning comes from the doing!  Early childhood research shows us that little hands and minds learn best when at play.  […]

Up, Up ~ Preschool Storytime

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We had lots of fun reading about things that float up in the sky – clouds, balloons, and even little boys named Ben.  Wait!  What?  IF you want to find out what really happened to Ben, take a look at the books, flannel stories, finger plays and video we shared. […]