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

Tween Time: Hot Chocolate Treats

On February 24, 2010 our tween group made a hot chocolate treat to give away to someone.

What you need:
Small jars (various shapes and sizes) we used small ball jars
glitter paint (to decorate the jar)
a can of hot chocolate
string
labels

Scoop hot chocolate mix into the jars. Seal the jar tight. Decorate the outside with paint and various other cute items. Tie a label to the jar with the string. Give away as a gift or keep for yourself.

Sorry the camera was not working and we didn't get any pictures.

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

Toddler Story Time

Toddler Story time was on February 11 and another one will be on February 25.

Books Used: Where is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox

Clifford's Valentines by Norman Bridwell

First Picture Nursery Rhymes by Usborne

Mouse's First Snow by Lauren Thompson

Songs Sang: Wheels on the Bus

Eency Weency Spider

Head, Shoulder, Knees, and Toes

If You're Happy and You Know It

CD Used: Toddler Time Classics

Craft: Tissue Paper Valentines

What you need for the craft. Construction paper, tissue paper cut into small pieces, glue, and sparkly decorations (optional). Cut out a heart using the construction paper. Glue pieces of the tissue paper all over the heart. Decorate as desired.

Mother Goose on the Loose

Babies and toddlers (ages 6 months to 23 months with a caregiver), in this half hour program, will hear a variety of stories, songs and nursery rhymes.

One finger play used is:

Old Mother Goose when she wanted to wander would fly through the air on her very fine gander.

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.

Tie Dye Cupcakes

I think that these tie dye cupcakes turned out great and it's fairly easy to do.

What you need: Box of white cake mix, food coloring, muffin pans and muffin baking cups, 1 big bowl, 6 smaller bowls, and spoons.

In the one big bowl make the cake mix as directed on the box. Then split the batter evenly into the remaining 6 smaller bowls. Dye each bowl of batter a different color. I did pink, yellow, blue, green, purple, and orange. Line the muffin tins with the baking cups and then put a spoonful each of the colored batter into each cup. So that you end up with each baking cup having all six colors or various colors you want it to have. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes.

While the cupcakes were baking we frosted plain cupcakes with different colored frosting. It was a very sweet and fun program.