Toddler Story Time

Toddler Story time was on December 10, 2009.



Books Used: Numbers by Michel Blake

There's Something at the Mail Slot by Jez Alborough

First Snow by Emily McCully

First Picture Nursery Rhymes by Jo Litchfield



Finger Plays: Santa in the Chimney

Santa and his Sleigh



Music Used: Toddler Tunes by Cedarmont Kids Classic



Craft: Paper Chains

Pre-School Story Hour

On December 8, 2009 Hobart Library had two pre-school story hour sessions, 1pm and 6pm.

Books Used: Tyrannoclause by Janet Lawler

Merry Christmas, Splat by Rob Scotton

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree by Robert Berry

Christmas at the Top of the World by Tim Coffey

Songs from the Toddler Tunes Cd: Wheels on the Bus

Are You Sleeping

Ba Ba Black Sheep

Eency Weensy Spider

Craft: Reindeer Paper Bag Puppets from Enchanted Learning online.

Pre-Teen: Snow Globes

On December 9, 2009 pre-teens made snow globes. I think they turned out pretty cute.

What you need: baby food jars (empty and washed out), little figurines, water, and white snow glitter, glue, and ribbon.

Glue the figurine to the bottom of the jar. Once dry add the water and snow glitter. Put the lid on the jar and secure tightly. Add a colored ribbon around the lid for decoration.

Greyt Readers

On November 18, 2009 the Greyt Readers came to the Lake Station New Chicago library. Greyt Readers is a program where children can read to Greyhounds. The program was in celebration of Children's Book Week.

Toddler Story Time

On December 3rd at 10:30am toddlers heard stories and made a Reindeer puppet.

Books Used: My Very First Look at Colors by Christiane Gunzi

M is for Mistletoe by Tanya Stone

Hello Kitty Hello Love!

The Three Bears Christmas by Kathy Duval

Music: It's Toddler Time

Fingerplay: Two Little Black Birds

Craft: Reindeer Paper Bag Puppets

www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/christmas/paperbag/

Friendship Bracelets

On November 18, 2009 pre-teens enjoyed making friendship bracelets.

For instructions on how to make friendship bracelets try these websites: http://www.how-to-make-jewelry.com/friendship-bracelet-patterns.html
http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/friendshipbraceletshowtopatternskids.html
http://www.squidoo.com/friendship-bracelet-instruction

Or these books: http://catalog.lakeco.lib.in.us/ipac20/ipac.jsp?term=friendship+bracelets&index=.GW&menu=home&aspect=subtab&profile=leo#focus

National Children's Bookweek Program

November 17 and 18 pre-schoolers celebrated National Children's Bookweek by hearing award winning stories and making Chippewa Indian Dream Catchers.

Books used: My Mother is Mine by Marion Dane Bauer

My Very First Book of Colors by Eric Carle

Biscuit's First Sleepover by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

One Little, Two Little, Three Little Pilgrims by B.G. Hennessy

Finger plays: Touch the Earth and Mother Earth from 52 Programs for Pre-schoolers by Diane Briggs

Music: Four Baby Bumblebee's Classic Singable Songs by Kimbo Educational
Spin Again and Silly Dance Contest by Jim Gill

Craft: Chippewa Indian Dream Catchers