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Preschool ArtStart
Monday February 20, 2017: 10:30am to
11:00am
Pittsfield Branch: Program Room
Ages 2–5, Siblings Welcome
Crafts
Preschool ArtStart
Monday January 16, 2017: 10:30am to
11:00am
Traverwood Branch: Program Room
Age 2–5, Siblings Welcome
Crafts
Preschool ArtStart
Monday December 12, 2016: 10:30am to
11:00am
Downtown Library: Secret Lab
Age 2–5, Siblings Welcome
Blog Post
PreK Bits - "C" is for CARROT
by ryanikoglu
Ms. Rachel's StoryTime theme this week was CARROTS.
You cannot have too many carrots, in Rabbit's opinion!
In the story The CARROT SEED and in Spanish Language LA SEMILLA De ZANAHORIA ... a little boy plants a carrot seed.
In the story CARROT SOUP ... Rabbit plants carrots in the spring to have carrot soup in the fall.
Then what happens? In the story TOO MANY CARROTS ... Rabbit has a social skills lesson with hoarding.
For more carrot stories try the following. Believe me! There's a carrot in each one.
WE’RE RABBITS! ... what do we like?
TUCKER’S FOUR-CARROT SCHOOL DAY ... going to school is difficult for Tucker, but after he's been there, he knows it is worth it!
The GIANT CARROT ... Oh My! We need more help!.
The RUNAWAY BUNNY, TAO JIA XIOU TU and EL CONEJITO ANDARIN ... and Mama is near.
LITTLE CHICK ... find the carrot!
BUNNY DREAMS ... you guessed it!
The RABBIT PROBLEM ... Hoo boy! What a problem!
Did you find the carrots?
There ya go.
'Cuz CARROT, CARROT, CARROT ... starts with "C".
Blog Post
PreK Bits - "A" is for APPLES
by ryanikoglu
Ms. Rachel presented an apple theme in Storytime this week.
FARMER DOOGIE … took care of all the chores on the farm. "Then what did Farmer Doogie Do?"
We clapped out letters to the “Apple Bingo” song … A-P-P-L-E !!
APPLE PIE … "Botheration!" That enormous juicy apple is up so high. However can we get it and put it in our pie?
Fall is apple season and here are more apple books:
TEN APPLES UP ON TOP … a Beginning Reader.
A APPLE PIE … a traditional apple pie alphabet with illustrations by Gennady Spirin.
APPLES A to Z … and apple alphabet and primer.
TEN RED APPLES .. a counting book.
FROM APPLE TREES To CIDER, PLEASE! … grab the wagon!
The SEASONS Of ARNOLD’S APPLE TREE … one year.
FLORENTINE And PIG ... includes recipes for a fine fall picnic!
The APPLE ORCHARD RIDDLE … the class field trip to the orchard.
LITTLE APPLE GOAT … how the trees were planted.
For more Fall related titles … see PreK Bits – FALL stories for 1-6 yrs. Old … an AADL Public List for preschool and young elementary ages.
Crafts
Pioneer Paper Doll Craft
Saturday February 25, 2017: 2:00pm to
3:00pm
Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room
Grades 2-5
Blog Post
Preschool Storytimes Begin At Westgate Branch
by TimG
Great news!
AADL's popular storytimes for kids ages 2-5 will now be offered at Westgate Branch.
Dates and times will vary at first. Here are the sessions for September and October:
- Friday September 23, 11:00 am to 11:30 am
- Tuesday October 4, 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm
- Wednesday October 12, noon to 12:30 pm
- Thursday October 20, 10:00 am to 10:30 am
- Friday October 28, 10:00 am to 10:30 am
Join us in the Westgate West Side Room for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
There is never registration for AADL storytimes and never a fee to attend. Just stop by and prepared for fun!
Blog Post
PreK Bits - "B" is for BEARS and ... brown, birthdays, bananas, boots, bumble bees ...
by ryanikoglu
Ms. Rachel and Ms. Betsy brought "Bs" to Storytime.
“Happy Birthday” is from DOG And BEAR: TWO Is COMPANY ... a book with three "Dog & Bear" stories together. They are best buddies!
“My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean” … a song about “B”
There is a BROWN BEAR In A BROWN CHAIR ... and nobody sees her sitting there. The problem gets solved "Beautifully!"
You can find more Bears in these books:
BEARS In The BATH and more bear books by Shirley Parenteau
BEAR’S PICTURE … bear likes to create art.
SHHHH! BEARS SLEEPING … a year in the life of bears.
The TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC … a new version with all the words (and pictures) to the song … SING-along!
The BEAR'S SURPRISE ... Bear wakes up and finds ...
MORE BEARS! ... say the kids.
And the classic tale of bears The THREE BEARS by Paul Galdone.
Try the following for traditional versions of the story:
GOLDILOCKS And The THREE BEARS by Jan Brett.
GOLDILOCKS And The THREE BEARS by Jim Aylesworth.
GOLDILOCKS And The THREE BEARS by Susanna Davidson.
The tale in ARABIC Language - Kūldīlūks wa-al-dibabah al-thalāthah by Kate Clynes.
The tale in SPANISH Language - Ricitos de oro y los tres osos by Ana Lomba.
Or try the following for spin-off versions:
GOLDILOCKS And The THREE BEARS by James Marshall.
BELIEVE ME, GOLDILOCKS ROCKS! : the story of the three bears as told by Baby Bear by Nancy Loewen.
Baby Playgroups
Dancing Babies with Melissa Hudson
Sunday February 19, 2017: 1:00pm to
1:40pm
Westgate Branch: West Side Room
Babies, Toddlers, And Preschoolers Up To Age 5 Years.
Baby Playgroups
Dancing Babies with Melissa Hudson
Saturday January 21, 2017: 10:00am to
10:40am
Westgate Branch: West Side Room
Babies, Toddlers, And Preschoolers Up To Age 5 Years