Posts by Ms. A
Ms. A. is the Early Learning Specialist in Kids’ World. She enjoys doing storytime, playing with her dog, and reading historical fiction.
11/15/12
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Bear Says Thanks! Read about Bear's latest adventure with his friends or check out these other titles about thanks-giving and gratitude.
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11/15/12
Kids' World now has LeapFrog Explorers! Click here to see the collection and put a console or game on hold.
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10/10/12
Fall is a great time to read about those fun-loving, pesky, and yes, even scaredy squirrels. Here are a few good titles to start with:
10/09/12
Fall is a great time to take a walk with your child and talk about all of the wonderful colors, sights, sounds, and smells of the season. In addition to simply enjoying time spent together, these types of observation walks are also a good opportunity to engage your child’s senses, build vocabulary, and talk about everyday science, such as why do leaves change colors? (For the answer, click here.)
Here are some fun fall fingerplays to share as you explore:
Autumn Leaves
(To the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb”)
Autumn leaves are falling down, falling down, falling down.
Autumn leaves are falling down, all over town.
The cold wind blows them all around…
They’re drifting gently to the ground…
Take a rake and rake them up…
(To the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb”)
Autumn leaves are falling down, falling down, falling down.
Autumn leaves are falling down, all over town.
The cold wind blows them all around…
They’re drifting gently to the ground…
Take a rake and rake them up…
Fall Leaves Whisper
All the leaves are falling down (Flutter fingers downward)
Orange, green, red, and brown. (Futter fingers)
If you listen, you'll hear them say, (Cup hands around ears)
"Wintertime is on its way." (Whispering)
All the leaves are falling down (Flutter fingers downward)
Orange, green, red, and brown. (Futter fingers)
If you listen, you'll hear them say, (Cup hands around ears)
"Wintertime is on its way." (Whispering)
I'm a Little Pumpkin
(To the Tune of “ I'm a Little Teapot”)
I'm a little pumpkin, fat and round.
Here is my face making a frown.
I'm a little pumpkin, tall and thin.
Here is my face, making a grin.
I'm a little pumpkin, I've got style.
Here is my face making a smile!
(To the Tune of “ I'm a Little Teapot”)
I'm a little pumpkin, fat and round.
Here is my face making a frown.
I'm a little pumpkin, tall and thin.
Here is my face, making a grin.
I'm a little pumpkin, I've got style.
Here is my face making a smile!
Two Little Apples
(To the tune of Barney’s “I Love You, You Love Me”)
Way up high, in a tree
Two little apples smiled at me.
So I shook that tree as hard as I could
Down came the apples, mm-mm good.
(Repeat with one apple)
(To the tune of Barney’s “I Love You, You Love Me”)
Way up high, in a tree
Two little apples smiled at me.
So I shook that tree as hard as I could
Down came the apples, mm-mm good.
(Repeat with one apple)
09/12/12
Enjoy some of these great books that we read aloud in storytime this week!
Baby Time: Peek-a-Pet
Toddler Time: Frisky Brisky Hippity Hop
Follow up the book with this fun fingerplay!
Gray Squirrel
Gray squirrel, gray squirrel,
Shake your bushy tail.
Gray squirrel, gray squirrel,
Shake you bushy tail.
Wrinkle up your little nose,
Put an acorn in your toes.
Gray squirrel, gray squirrel,
Shake your bushy tail.
Gray squirrel, gray squirrel,
Shake your bushy tail.
Gray squirrel, gray squirrel,
Shake you bushy tail.
Wrinkle up your little nose,
Put an acorn in your toes.
Gray squirrel, gray squirrel,
Shake your bushy tail.
Kids’ Time: Duck! Rabbit!
Family Time: The Wheels on the Bus
Storytime is every other week at the library. For a complete storytime schedule, visit our Kids’ Events Calendar.
Tags: Picture books, KW Parents
09/12/12
“Once upon a time there were three dinosaurs and a poorly supervised little girl named Goldilocks.” Wait, that’s not how the story goes! Check out Mo Willems' latest book and hilarious version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. In this book, Goldilocks eats pudding, not porridge, and the three dinosaurs, not bears, are “definitely not hiding in the woods waiting for an unsuspecting kid." Both parents and kids will enjoy this laugh-out-loud story where the first chair is “Too tall,” the second chair is “Too tall,” and the third chair is, “TOO TALL!”
Tags: KW Main, Picture books
08/27/12
We’ve created a new page on the Kids’ World site to share information with you about our services and resources for children with special needs. Take a look at our social story for young children. You can use the story to help prepare your child for a visit to the library. On the site, you’ll also find booklists, program descriptions, and helpful hints about searching our catalog for items that can meet your child’s needs. Find the link at the bottom of the Parents’ page, or simply click here: http://ahml.info/kids/special_child_at_the_library
Tags: Special Needs, KW Parents
08/21/12
The best thing you can do to help your child get ready to read is to read aloud to your child every day. Shared reading is a great way for children to build early literacy skills. Join us for storytime at the library the week of August 27 and check out this week's read-aloud recommendations:
Baby Time (Infants to 18 months): Clip-Clop
Toddler Time (19-35 months): Mama Cat has Three Kittens
Kids Time (ages 3-6): Bark George
Family Time (All kids through 6 years): Dimity Duck
Storytime is every other week. For a complete schedule, visit our Kids' Program calendar.
Tags: KW Parents
08/21/12
Special Child @ the Library is a semi-annual eNewsletter written by Kids’ World librarians. Each issue will highlight resources, services, and programs that might be of particular interest to families of children with special needs. To sign up, visit http://ahml.info/webform/enewsletter-signup.
Tags: KW Parents
08/08/12
Fall is right around the corner and many families are sending a kindergartner off to school for the first time. Celebrate this important milestone with a trip to the library where your budding student can get his or her first library card! Join us for the Kindergarten Party on Saturday, October 6 anytime between 1:00 and 3:00. Do a scavenger hunt, have a snack, make a craft and enjoy a story. Kindergartners will receive a free library card pouch. Bring the whole family for fun and festivities!
Tags: Early Childhood, KW Parents
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