{"id":7284,"date":"2017-02-07T16:05:23","date_gmt":"2017-02-08T00:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/?p=7284"},"modified":"2017-02-07T16:11:32","modified_gmt":"2017-02-08T00:11:32","slug":"apples-sensory-storytime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/2017\/apples-sensory-storytime\/","title":{"rendered":"Apples ~ Sensory Storytime"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cBehavior is communication. Change the environment and behaviors will change,\u201d Lana David, Autism Unites<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Sensory Storytime is a fun, interactive, educational\u00a0storytime designed for preschool age children with autism and\/or sensory challenges.\u00a0 It involves books, songs, movement and\u00a0therapeutic play\u00a0that incorporate the five senses.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

If you would like to learn more about Sensory Storytime and how it differs from a traditional storytime, please click here:\u00a0 Sensory Storytime.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Winter Session \u2013\u00a02nd Meeting<\/h4>\n

THEME:\u00a0 APPLES<\/h5>\n

Stories<\/h4>\n

The books chosen for Sensory Storytime are the same books we would choose for a toddler or preschool storytime.\u00a0 They need to be colorful with simple text and a well-defined concept or a linear, easy-to-follow story.\u00a0 If we have a group of children who have difficulty sitting through even a few pages, we can paraphrase the text or use props such as handheld puppets to\u00a0encourage engagement.<\/p>\n

Listed below are two books that were used for the second storytime of our winter session.\u00a0 Click onto the images or the titles\u00a0to find them in our library catalog.<\/p>\n

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In Christie Matheson’s, \u00a0Tap the Magic Tree<\/strong><\/span>,<\/a> the story begins with a bare brown tree.\u00a0Tap that tree, turn the page, and a\u00a0green leaf has sprouted! Tap again\u2014one, two, three, four\u2014and four more leaves have grown on the next page. As you pat, clap, wiggle, jiggle through the pages of this book you see\u00a0blossoms bloom, apples grow, and\u00a0leaves swirl away with the autumn breeze.\u00a0 This was a great interactive story which invited a tactile response from the children and provided a counting &\u00a0sensory experience throughout.<\/p>\n

Ned’s New Home<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0by Kevin Tseng begins with a worm named Ned who has to move\u00a0when his\u00a0apple begins to rot.\u00a0 He\u00a0searches for another fruit to call home.\u00a0 He tries a pear, but\u00a0that\u00a0isn’t quite right. A watermelon isn’t perfect either. A pile of blueberries? All wrong! Will any other fruit make Ned feel at home again?\u00a0 Great visuals and simple, straightforward text make this a good choice for Sensory Storytime.\u00a0 Plus it does have a happy ending!<\/p>\n

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Flannelboard<\/h4>\n

\u00a0\u201cFive Little Apples\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Five little apples hung in a tree<\/p>\n

The farmer wasn\u2019t looking.<\/p>\n

So guess who came to eat?<\/p>\n

A cow! Munch, munch, munch!<\/p>\n

(horse, pig, duck, sheep)<\/p>\n

Now the tree is bare<\/p>\n

There are no more apples there<\/p>\n

But when next fall comes around<\/p>\n

Guess who\u2019ll be there!<\/p>\n

The cow, horse, pig, duck and sheep!<\/p>\n

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Movement Song\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Put Your Apple in the Air<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

(sung to the tune of “If You’re Happy & You Know It”)<\/p>\n

Paper apples were passed out to the children.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>Put your apple in the air, in the air,<\/p>\n

Put your apple in the air, in the air.<\/p>\n

Put your apple in the air,<\/p>\n

Hold it high and leave it there,<\/p>\n

Put your apple in the air, in the air!<\/p>\n

Repeat verse above replacing air with nose<\/span> &\u00a0back<\/span> (see below)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Put your apple on your nose<\/span><\/p>\n

Now reach down and touch your toes<\/p>\n

Put your apple on your back<\/span><\/p>\n

Now please lay it on your lap<\/p>\n

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Reciprocal and\/or Tactile Songs & Activities<\/h4>\n

Hello Everybody How Are You?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hello everybody, how are you? How are you?<\/p>\n

Hello there ________ (child\u2019s name)<\/p>\n

How are you today?<\/p>\n

Roll the Ball Game<\/strong><\/p>\n

(reiprocol activity using a textured ball)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

(Sing to tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Roll, roll, roll the ball (roll ball to specific child while singing)<\/p>\n

Roll the ball to\u00a0________ (child\u2019s name)<\/p>\n

(Repeat child\u2019s name 3X) ________ ________ _______,<\/p>\n

Roll the ball to me (wait for child to roll the ball back with help from parent\/caregiver)<\/p>\n

Bean Bag Rock <\/strong><\/p>\n

(fine and gross motor skill activity using weighted bean bags)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n