{"id":13329,"date":"2019-03-23T17:23:42","date_gmt":"2019-03-24T00:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/?p=13329"},"modified":"2019-03-23T17:23:42","modified_gmt":"2019-03-24T00:23:42","slug":"pets-preschool-storytime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/2019\/pets-preschool-storytime\/","title":{"rendered":"Pets: Preschool Storytime"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Books We Shared<\/h2>\n

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\nExcellent Ed<\/span> by Stacy McAnulty, illustrated by Julia Sarcone-Roach\u00a0<\/a>
\nEveryone in the Ellis family is excellent at\u00a0something!<\/em>\u00a0 But what does dog Ed excel at?\u00a0 Is he excellent enough to be the family pet?\u00a0 (Of course he is!\u00a0 But to find out how, read the book.)<\/p>\n

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\nI Spy Pets by Edward Gibbs<\/a>
\nIt’s time for a game of I Spy!\u00a0 Seeing only a small bit of a pet, and learning what it likes to eat, can you guess who it is?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Flannelboard Stories<\/h2>\n

We had fun making pet sounds and singing with our flannelboard stories today.<\/p>\n

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Pet Voices<\/span>
\nThis is my\u00a0Fish<\/em>.\u00a0 He makes this sound:\u00a0\u201cGlub Glub\u201d.
\n<\/em>This is my Mouse.\u00a0 <\/em>She makes this sound:\u00a0“Squeak.”
\n<\/em>This is my Rabbit.\u00a0 <\/em>He makes this sound:\u00a0\u00a0Well, I don\u2019t know what sound rabbits make, but let\u2019s wiggle our noses like them!
\n<\/em>This is my Cat.\u00a0 <\/em>She makes this sound: “Meow”.
\n<\/em>This is my Bird.\u00a0 <\/em>He makes this sound: “Tweet tweet.”
\n<\/em>This is my Dog.\u00a0 <\/em>She makes this sound: “Arf Arf.”<\/em><\/p>\n

How Much is that Pet in the Window?<\/span>
\n(Sing this song to the tune of: \u201cHow much is that Doggy in the Window?\u201d)<\/em><\/p>\n

How much is that\u00a0doggy\u00a0in the window?\u00a0Woof woof!<\/em>
\nThe one with the\u00a0waggly\u00a0tail?
\nHow much is that doggy in the window?\u00a0Woof woof!<\/em>
\nI do hope that doggy\u2019s for sale.<\/p>\n

Other verses:<\/em>
\nHow much is that\u00a0kitty in the window? Meow meow!<\/em>
\nThe one with the long whiskers?
\nHow much is that\u00a0doggy\u00a0in the window? Meow meow!\u00a0<\/em>
\nI do hope that kitty’s for sale.<\/p>\n

How much is that\u00a0birdy in the window? Tweet tweet.<\/em>
\nThe one with the flappity wings?
\nHow much is that\u00a0birdy in the window? Tweet tweet.<\/em>
\nI do hope that birdy’s for sale.<\/p>\n

How much is that\u00a0rabbit in the window? Hop hop.<\/em>
\nThe one with the hoppity\u00a0legs?
\nHow much is that rabbit in the window? Hop hop.<\/em>
\nI do hope that rabbit’s for sale.<\/p>\n

How much is that\u00a0fishy in the window? Glub glub.\u00a0<\/em>
\nThe one with the swimmy fins?
\nHow much is that\u00a0fishy\u00a0in the window? Glub glub.<\/em>
\nI do hope that fishy’s for sale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Fingerplays<\/h2>\n

This fingerplay has 2 favorite pets – kittens and a dog!\u00a0 Recite this rhyme with your child and do the movements.\u00a0 Having your child do the movements will help with his or her small motor skills, and it’s fun!<\/p>\n

Ten Little Kittens<\/span>
\nTen little kittens standing in a row
\n(Palms facing forward, fingers extended)<\/em>
\nThey bow their heads to the children so
\n(bend fingers forward and back)<\/em>
\nThey run to the left, they run to the right
\n(move fingers to alternate sides, wiggling fingers)
\n<\/em>The stretch up tall with all their might
\n(stretch hands over head)
\n<\/em>Along comes a dog, looking for some fun
\n(f<\/em>ingers of one hand resting on thumb, move hand towards other hand)<\/em>
\n\u201cMeow!\u201d Away those kittens run!
\n(As you meow, open both hands with fingers extended, \u201crun\u201d hands behind back)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Music from CDs<\/h2>\n

Music always adds to storytime.\u00a0 Here are some songs from CDs we shared:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cClap Your Hands\u201d from\u00a0Wiggleworms Love You<\/a>\u00a0by Old Town School of Folk Music<\/p>\n

\u201cShake Your Sillies Out\u201d from\u00a0A Child\u2019s Celebration of Silliest Songs<\/a>\u00a0by Raffi<\/p>\n

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Film We Watched<\/h2>\n
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\u201cPolly Parrot\u201d from Peppa Pig: Muddy Puddles and Other Stories\u00a0<\/a>
\n<\/u>Peppa and George are visiting Granny Pig and Grandpa Pig.\u00a0 They are in for a big surprise when they get there — because their grandparents have a new pet!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

It’s great to talk about things you watch with your child!\u00a0 This helps them extend their language!
\nHere are some suggestions for things to talk about after watching “Polly Parrot”:
\n– What would you have said to see if Polly would say it back?
\n– What would you name your bird if you had one for a pet?
\n– What was the funniest thing Polly said?<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\u00a0Continue the Fun<\/h2>\n

Here are some more books about pets to check out at your Pasadena Public Library Branch:<\/p>\n

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And remember, getting a pet is a big responsibility.\u00a0 If you want to learn more about an animal before you decide to get one as a pet, the library can help you find books!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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