{"id":15385,"date":"2019-12-30T09:25:17","date_gmt":"2019-12-30T17:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/?p=15385"},"modified":"2019-12-30T09:25:17","modified_gmt":"2019-12-30T17:25:17","slug":"snow-preschool-storytime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/2019\/snow-preschool-storytime\/","title":{"rendered":"Snow: Preschool Storytime"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We started this storytime talking about the weather.\u00a0 We talked about what the weather was outside today:<\/p>\n

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And then I mentioned that in the storyroom, it was going to be a different type of weather (at least in our imaginations!), because we were reading stories all about snow!
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Books We Shared<\/h2>\n

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\nFroggy Gets Dressed<\/a> by Jonathan London
\nFroggy looks outside and it’s snowing!\u00a0 Even though he should be hibernating, he decides to go out and play in the snow.\u00a0 But he needs to put on so many clothes!\u00a0 Has he forgotten some?<\/p>\n

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\nFirst Snow by Peter McCarty<\/a><\/p>\n

When Pedro comes from far away to visit his cousins, who are eager to introduce him to\u00a0snow<\/span>, all Pedro can think about at\u00a0first<\/span>\u00a0is how much he dislikes cold.\u00a0 But after playing and having fun with his family and friends, will Pedro changes his mind?<\/p>\n

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Flannelboard Story<\/h2>\n

We counted some snowflakes in today’s flannelboard story.<\/p>\n

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5 Little Snowflakes<\/u>
\n(taken from Storytime Katie<\/a>)<\/p>\n

1 little snowflake with nothing to do,
\nAlong came another and then there were… 2!
\n2 little snowflakes laughing with me,
\nAlong came another and then there were… 3!
\n3 little snowflakes looking for some more,
\nAlong came another and then there were… 4!
\n4 little snowflakes dancing a jive,
\nAlong came another and then there were… 5!
\n5 little snowflakes, having so much fun!
\nOut came then sun
\nAnd then there were… NONE!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Movements<\/h2>\n

Watch the Snowflakes<\/span>
\n(to the tune of “Frere Jacques”)
\nWatch the snowflakes, watch the snowflakes\u00a0(flutter hands, starting above head)<\/em>
\nFloating down, floating down\u00a0(bring hands down a little with each line)<\/em>
\nOh so very slowly<\/em>, oh so very slowly<\/span><\/em>
\nAll the way down
\nDown to the ground.\u00a0(touch the ground)<\/em><\/p>\n

Other verses (use different motions in place of slowly):<\/em>
\nOh so very\u00a0quickly <\/em>(wiggle fingers faster)
\nFrom oh so very\u00a0high (<\/em>stand up on tiptoes)
\nOh so very twirly\u00a0<\/em>(twirl hands round and around each other)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Music from CDs<\/h2>\n

Music always adds to storytime.\u00a0 Here is a song we shared today:<\/p>\n

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

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\u201cShake My Sillies Out\u201d from\u00a0More Singable Songs<\/a>\u00a0by Raffi<\/p>\n

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Film We Watched<\/h2>\n
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\u201cThe Snowy Day\u201d from The Ezra Jack Keats Collection<\/a>, based on\u00a0the book by Ezra Jack Keats<\/a><\/p>\n

Peter goes out and has fun in the snow in this gentle story.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It\u2019s great to talk about things you watch with your child!\u00a0 This helps them extend their language!<\/p>\n

Here are some suggestions for things to talk about after watching \u201cThe Snowy Day”:
\n\u2013 What happened to the snowball Peter put in his pocket?
\n\u2013 What do you think the most fun part of a snowy day is?<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\u00a0Continue the Fun<\/h2>\n

Here are some more books about snow.\u00a0 Check them out at your nearest Pasadena Public Library Branch.<\/p>\n

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Book:\u00a0Waiting for Snow\u00a0by Marsha Diane Arnold; drawings by Renata Liwska<\/a><\/p>\n

Book:\u00a0Outside\u00a0by Deirdre Gill<\/a><\/p>\n

Book:\u00a0Bears in the Snow<\/u>\u00a0by Shirley Parenteau; illustrated by David Walker<\/a><\/p>\n

Book:\u00a0Here Comes Jack Frost<\/u>\u00a0by Kazuno Kohara<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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