Toddler and Pre-School Fun

Pre-School Story Hour

Tri Kappa Presents...

On February 22, 2011 we were fortunate enough to have a pre-school story hour presented by Hobart Tri Kappa. They come every year and always do a wonderful job. The children that came enjoyed stories, finger plays, a craft, and refreshments.

Thank you Tri Kappa!

Pre-School Story Hour

Pre-school Halloween

An Octopus Garden

Humor on the High Seas

Catch of the Day

On June 15 children ages 4-7 heard stories, songs, finger plays, and made a craft about fishing.

Books Used: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss
The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree by Stan & Jan Berenstain
Froggy's Day With Dad by Jonathan London
Because Your Daddy Loves You by Andrew Clements
The ABC's of Oceans by Bobbie Kalman
Whales & Dolphins of the World by Mark Simmonds

Songs Played: Spin Again by Jim Gill
Teddy Bear Song
Wheels on the Bus
Frere Jacques

Finger Plays:

Two Little Dickey Birds Sitting On a Cloud

Craft: Flying Fish

Pre-school Story Hour

On April 13, 2010 was pre-school story hour for 3 and 4 year olds.

Books read: Rabbits Birthday Kite by Maryann MacDonald
If you take a Mouse to School by Laura Numeroff
Abigail Spells by Anna Alter
A Child's Good Morning Book by Margaret Wise Brown
Round is a Pancake by Joan Sullivan Baranski
Babar's ABC by Laurent de Brunhoff

Music: Teddy Bear Song
Top of the Morning
If You're Happy and You Know It

Fingerplays used: From 52 Programs for Preschoolers by Diane Briggs: My Garden, Five Plump Peas, and A Little Plant

Craft: Kites

Miss Karin focused on the letter C this week.

Pre-School Story Hour

On March 9 preschoolers enjoyed hearing stories, songs, and finger plays. They made a paper shamrock craft.

Books used: Ballet Sisters by Jan Ormerod
Fancy Nancy's Favorite Fancy Words by Jane O'Conner
Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? by Dr. Seuss
Happy St. Patrick's Day by Abbie Mercer
Too Many Leprechauns by Stephen Krensky

Craft: Paper Shamrocks

Tri Kappa Pre-School Story Hour

Tri-Kappa co-sponsored the pre-school story hour program on February 23, 2010 at 1pm. Nicole Lopez of Tri-Kappa Sorority talked to the children about the environment and how to go green. The children made green bean terrariums to take home. Tri-Kappa also provided the children with refreshments. It was a very fun program and we would like to give a big round of applause to Ms. Lopez and Tri-Kappa. Thank you so much for coming!

Books Used: African Animals ABC by Philippa-Alys Browne
Where is the Green Sheep by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek
The Monster at the end of this Book starring Lovable, Furry Old Grover
Finn Throws a Fit! by David Elliot

Pre-School Story Hour

On February 9th pre-school age children, 4 & 5 year olds, heard Valentine stories, participated in finger plays and songs, and made tissue paper Valentines. They also made heart mobiles.

Books used: The Sleepy Little Alphabet by Judy Sierra
Mouse's First Snow by Lauren Thomspon
Can You Say Peace? by Karen Katz
Everybody Bonjours! by Leslie Kimmelman

Music used: It's Toddler Time by Carol Hammett
Toddler tunes 26 classic songs for toddlers by Cedarmont Kids Singers
Jim Gill sings do re mi on his toe leg knee by Jim Gill
Toddler Time Classics by Kids Direct

For the craft of tissue paper Valentines you will need construction paper, tissue paper, glue, and sparkly decorations if desired. Cut out a heart from the construction paper and glue small pieces of the tissue paper onto the heart. Decorate as desired.

For the heart mobiles you need construction paper, yarn or ribbon, and tape. Cut out hearts on the construction paper and then tape the hearts to the yarn or ribbon.

Pre-School Story Hour

On January 12th at 1 or 6pm three and four year olds enjoyed stories, songs, finger plays, and made Winter King and Queen finger puppets.

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.