Book: Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy Some heroes fly, others scale tall buildings and one very special one wears a red tutu, and ladybug wings. This heroine doesn’t battle crime or clean up the streets she handles the real life issues of young children on the playground. Who could it be but Ladybug Girl? The […]
Remember family traditions during the holiday season. • Christmas in the Country, by Cynthia Rylant and Diane Goode • paper • crayons and/or markers This book tells the story of how a family gets ready for and celebrates Christmas. Although timeless in many ways, the story is set in a rural community many years ago. As you read the […]
Introduce your child to the wonder that is her sense of touch.  • My First Taggies, by Kaori Wantanabe • several pieces of cardboard • hole punch • glue • velvet/velour • sandpaper • satin • ribbon • fleece • any other kind of fabric • permanent marker If available, read My First Taggies with your child. Introduce him to the different sensations of touching […]
Make fruits and veggies fun! • Dog Food, by Saxton Freymann and Joost Elffers • an assortment of fruits and vegetables • paint • paper plates • paper Read Dog Food with your child (if available). In this newest creation by authors Freymann and Elffers, you find fruits and vegetables cut and arranged to make all kinds of dog “sculptures” […]
Hats On! Show off your style — make a unique hat. • tissue paper (various colors) • masking tape • Miss Hunnicutt’s Hat, by Jeff Brumbeau • grocery sacks (optional) • markers (optional) Miss Hunnicutt’s Hat describes one woman’s determination to wear her unusual but favorite hat in honor of the Queen’s visit to her town. As you progress through the […]
Wishful Thinking When your child explores the concept of wishes, he explores self-awareness. • The Fish Who Could Wish by John Bush • Small cardboard box • Paint, markers, or crayons • Stamps and/or stickers • Magazines for clipping Talk about what it means to make a wish. Read a story such as The Fish Who Could Wish, by John […]
This weeks open ended art project theme is “Matisse”. It’s a new thing; Open Ended Art will feature a specific artist once a month. We read “When Pig-Asso met Moo-Tisse” and “Drawing with Scissors” as well as checking out some Matisse art on the internet to get familiar with his work. ^^ THIS is how […]
 Story + Art = stART  Read the story “Leaf Man†by Lois Ehlert. The book is about a leaf man who blows away in the wind and the reader is taken past all sorts of animals like chickens and ducks, past rivers filled with fish and butterflies in the air. All are leaves […]
