Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Exploration! June 3rd, 2012

Begin with Shake My Sillies Out by Raffi

Book: Me...Jane by Patrick McDonnell    
The true story of a real-life explorer, Jane Goodall.

Poem: I'm Being Swallowed by a Boa Constrictor!  by Shel Silverstein
Oh, no! He swallowed Patrick's toe! Oh, gee! It's up to his knee!

Book: If You're Happy and You Know It (Jungle Edition) by James Warhola
What happens when the playground turns into a jungle? If you're happy and you know it...scratch your fur!

Activity/book: We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
Ojos gigantes...una nariz brillante, dientes puntados...it's a bear! Run!

Activity/Song: A-Camping We Will Go (to the tune of Farmer in the Dell)
What will the different storytime children bring on our camping trip? A can of beans...a sleeping bag...a flashlight...a mermaid?!

Book: Starry Safari by Linda Ashman  
"Racing in my sturdy jeep--on safari! Beep Beep Beep!"

Activity: Baby Wild Animal Safari
Can you use your binoculars to spot the wild animal babies hidden throughout the storytime room?

Craft: Explorer Vests and Binoculars
Decorate your paper-bag explorer's vest to match your binoculars! You're a real explorer now!
(Craft adapted from Real Simple Explorer Costume)

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