Manual Summer Reading Club 2011 : Savour Each Word
Summer Reading Club websites: SRC 2011 Librarians' website: kidssrc.bclibrary.ca (available now) SRC 2011 Kids website: www.kidssrc.ca (available in June) BCLA SRC Programs: http://src.bclibraries.ca/ (past years of SRC)
Welcome to SRC:
For 2011, BC's unique Summer Reading Club promotes the deliciousness of reading!
The public library is a place for kids and families to find the stories and information that will tickle their tastebuds, bring va-voom to their vocabularies and delight to their dreams as they savour each word all summer long. Summer Reading Club is very likely your library’s biggest family literacy program each year so have a “literacy jam” this summer and spread the word. Yum!
SRC 2011 Artwork:
The BC SRC is honoured to have this year’s artwork contributed by BC illustrator, Rose Cowles. She is a Governor General Award nominated artist and has been designing and illustrating books since 1990. She has won many awards for both book illustration and graphic design and her picture books are printed and sold both nationally and internationally. Some of Rose's books are: “Gilbert de la Frogponde” by Jennifer Rae; “The Mysterious You Series” with Kids Can Press and “Puppies On Board” with Orca Books Publishing. Find her online at http://rosecowles.com/
Materials: Materials for this year’s SRC include the reading record, posters, bookmarks, stickers, and the ever-popular rubber stamp! Other promotional items will be for sale – see the Librarians’ SRC website at kidssrc.bclibrary.ca Grants from the Public Library Services Branch, Ministry of Education through BCLA allows BC SRC to give a number of free materials to libraries each year and offer more materials at a low cost.
How do the materials work? Summer reading clubs have been shown to encourage kids to read regularly and thus maintain or improve their reading skills while school is out. The primary goals of SRC are to help kids develop the habit of regular reading and also to promote public libraries as a community resource for life-long learning. Each public library creates their own individual summer reading club using the BC SRC materials as the starting point. Reading Record: The “reading record” is a fun way for kids to keep track during the summer. It has been designed with the idea that participants will read every day for 49 days or seven weeks (or almost every day over… 10 weeks) but it could also be used to record numbers of books or pages. The library can suggest a reading goal such as 15 minutes a day or a book a day or a chapter a day etc. You could also let the children determine their own reading goal. Check out the page entitled “I’ve Joined the Summer Reading Club Now What Do I Do?” for an example of how it works in one library. Stickers: The reading record is designed to be completed by seven stickers. These could be awarded for each seven days of reading or for each seven books or pages or simply on a weekly basis. Bookmarks: Often given out when kids sign up, bookmarks can be given out as libraries wish. Posters: Put up in the library, send to schools in your area, put up in Malls or other places, buy extras for prizes and giveaways to the kids. Medals: Designed to be awarded when participants “complete” the reading record or summer reading program. Each library decides for their own community what exactly completion may entail or when the medals will be given out. Many libraries have big parties at the end of the summer where medals are “awarded” to participants who have completed their reading records. Often local politicians and/or RBC representatives are invited as thanks for their support and to show the community how important literacy is. Promotional items: Extra fun things like t-shirts or prize items are available through the Librarians’ website.
SRC 2011 Manual: The manual has been designed to assist you plan, promote and carry out SRC in your community. We include programs, booklists and activity sheets for each of the seven themes or “weeks”. There are sample letters and press releases to assist in promotion. Feel free to modify materials and text as needed for your library. This manual and other useful resources are also available online – see the list of websites.
Seven Themes: The themes correspond with the seven weeks or 49 days of reading in the reading record. Subthemes are suggested as a way to create more scope. Libraries use the themes as a starting point for creating displays, contests and programs.
SRC 2011: Savour Each Word
1. Go Bananas! Suggested subthemes: humour, jokes
2. Local Flavour Suggested subthemes: BC books and authors
3. Goblet of Goodies Suggested subthemes: science fiction, fantasy
4. Munchy Crunchy Books Suggested subthemes: non-fiction, cookbooks, history
5. Mystery Meals Suggested subthemes: mystery, adventure
6. Peanuts and popcorn! Suggested subthemes: sports, heroes, movies
7. Tantalizing Tidbits
Suggested subthemes: riddles, brain teasers, poetry, folk and fairytales
Websites: Besides this print manual, there are two Summer Reading Club 2011 websites and one site with past SRCs. SRC 2011 Librarians' website: kidssrc.bclibrary.ca (available now) SRC 2011 Kids website: www.kidssrc.ca (available in June) BCLA SRC Programs: src.bclibraries.ca (past years of SRC)
Sponsors: SRC is created in cooperation with the British Columbia Library Association with funding assistance from the Public Library Services Branch, BC Ministry of Education, Minister George Abbott.
The Royal Bank Financial Group (RBC) has generously provided funding toward the completion medals.
Your local public library. Public libraries, large and small, buy extra SRC materials and local staff both create and support the BC SRC program.
Please consider sending a thank you to your local RBC branch, the Minister of Education or your own library board. A note or postcard at the end of the program to let them know how much we appreciate their support would be wonderful. Have participants create drawings or letters to send. Recognize the sponsors in your SRC promotional materials and advertisements. It is with the support of such institutions that public libraries throughout the Province are able to provide this unique literacy program, the BC Summer Reading Club, to about 85,000 children.
The 2011 Summer Reading Club Committee
Els Kushner - BC SRC 2011 Coordinator Librarian, North Vancouver District Public Library
Hilary Russell - BC SRC 2011 Committee Chair Manager – Abbotsford Libraries Fraser Valley Regional Library
Kevin Coates - SRC 2011 Coordinator Tween Programs Customer Services Librarian – Children and Youth Services Vancouver Island Regional
Anne Martin - SRC 2011 Coordinator Primary Programs Assistant Manager – Children’s Services Vancouver Public Library
Ginny Aho - SRC 2011 Coordinator Preschool Programs Youth Services Librarian Surrey Public Library
Jacqueline van Dyk - SRC 2011 PLSB Contact Director Public Library Services Branch, Ministry of Education
Rose Cowles - SRC 2011 Artist
Roger Handling – SRC 2011 Graphic Artist
Neil Firkins and also Jentekk Web Solutions – SRC 2011 Websites
The 2011 Summer Reading Club Contributors
We would like to extend our thanks to the following libraries for graciously contributing ideas or content (ie. staff time) for this year’s manual:
Fraser Valley Regional Library Vancouver Island Regional Library Vancouver Public Library Surrey Public Library
I’d also like to specially thank the North Vancouver District Library as I left them off last year’s list – sorry guys! As well, thank you to all other contributors who have helped to get this year’s Summer Reading Club off the ground!
Summer Reading Club is made possible with the cooperation and coordination of staff from public libraries all across BC who sit on the BC SRC Committee (and some who don’t) and bring new and sometimes crazy ideas to the table each year. Please consider getting involved, either by sharing ideas or being available to write programs or other content.
Ideas, comments, questions… available? Please feel free to contact BC SRC Committee Chair, Hilary Russell at the Clearbrook Library at 604-859-7814 or [email protected] or Els Kushner, BC SRC Coordinator at [email protected]
May your picnic baskets always be full of books - happy summer reading everyone!
Yours with all due regard, Hilary and Els. SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Booklist Week 1: Go Bananas! Submitted by: Katie Myers-Fraser Valley Regional Library
Picture Books for Preschool – Kindergarten
Armstrong, Jennifer. Once Upon a Banana The fun starts after a man tosses a banana peel into the garbage can and misses!
Bruel, Nick. Bad Kitty When a kitty discovers there is no cat food in the house, she decides to become very, very bad.
Christelow, Eileen. Five Little Monkeys Go Shopping Things go a little bananas when the five little monkeys go shopping for school clothes!
Kasza, Keiko. The Wolf's Chicken Stew A hungry wolf tries to fatten a chicken for his stewpot but it doesn’t quite work the way he expects.
Munsch, Robert N. More pies! Samuel, a very hungry boy, joins a pie-eating contest at the park.
Pinto, Sara. Apples and Oranges: Going Bananas with Pairs Some things are alike and not alike at the same time. A great conversation starter for young readers.
Books for Primary School: Ages 6-9 Blume, Judy. Freckle juice Andrew wants freckles so badly that he buys Sharon's freckle recipe for fifty cents.
Jeffers, Oliver. The Incredible Book Eating Boy Henry dreams of becoming the Incredible Book Eating Boy - the smartest boy in the world, but a book-eating diet isn't the healthiest, as Henry soon finds out.
Kline, Suzy. Horrible Harry Goes Cuckoo Harry is getting tired of being cooped up because of the winter weather.
Shore, Diane. How to Drive Your Sister Crazy A younger brother tells readers how to annoy older sisters.
Books for 9 – 12 year olds Cleary, Beverly. Beezus and Ramona Beatrice (or Beezus) Quimby's biggest problem was her little sister Ramona--how could a four- year-old be such a pest?
Lewis, J. Patrick. Please Bury Me in the Library A book of humourous poems
Rockwell, Thomas. How to Eat Fried Worms Two boys set out to prove that worms can make a delicious meal.
Information Books Eagen, Rachel. Biography of Bananas Information about bananas from the How Did that Get Here series.
O'Connor, Erin. 101 Cool Canadian Jokes Canadian wit and humor at its finest.
Scieszka, Jon. Knucklehead: Tall Tales and Mostly True Stories of Growing Up Scieszka Biography of Jon Scieszka, author of many humourous books for kids .
SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Booklist Week 2: Local Flavour Submitted by: Katie Myers, Fraser Valley Regional Library
Picture Books for Preschool – Kindergarten
Ruurs, Margriet. A Pacific Alphabet A wondrous alphabetical exploration of the pacific coast.
White, Howard. The Airplane Ride A child's experience of his first airplane ride across Canada!
Lewis, Paul Owen. Frog Girl When frogs suddenly vanish from a nearby lake a village girl is called to a dangerous adventure.
Books for Primary School: Ages 6-9
Barber-Starkey, Joe. Jason's New Dugout Canoe This delightful story of a Nuu-chah-nulth boy explores First Nations traditions and values through the making of a canoe.
Blades, Ann. Mary of Mile 18 Mary's father tells her she cannot keep a wolf puppy since the only animals kept by families in the cold North are those that work or provide food.
Perry, Robert Graham. Down at the Seaweed Café If you've ever made mud pies or hosted an imaginary tea party, you'll welcome an invitation to The Seaweed Cafe for an evening of song, storytelling and dance.
Books for 9 – 12 year olds Horvath, Polly. Everything on a Waffle Eleven-year-old Primrose living in a small fishing village in British Columbia recounts all that she learns about life in the months after her parents are lost at sea.
Lawson, Julie. Cougar Cove Sam is having a miserable time with her cousins on the West Coast until her vacation turns into an adventure that she will remember for the rest of her life.
Maruno, Jennifer. When the Cherry Blossoms Fell A story set during the second world war about the evacuation of Japanese Canadians in BC.
McMahen, Chris. Klutzhood Arlo is the new kid in town, and he's not about to blend in just to make his mother happy.
Information Books Francis, Daniel. Far West : the Story of British Columbia A highly illustrated fact-filled book of British Columbia's history told by award-winning writer a historian Daniel Francis for young readers age 9 and up.
McAllister, Ian. The Sea Wolves: Living Wild in the Great Bear Rainforest Read about the wolves living in the forests of BC. SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Booklist Week 3: Goblet of Goodies Submitted by: Katie Myers, Fraser Valley Regional Library
Picture Books for Preschool – Kindergarten
Arnosky, Jim. Gobble it Up! : a Fun Song About Eating! What does a hungry raccoon, crocodile, shark, whale, or panda bear love to eat?
Base, Graeme. Legend of the Golden Snail Wilbur vows to become the next master of the legendary enchanted sailing ship named the Golden Snail.
Cooper, Helen. Delicious! Squirrel and Cat have a difficult time finding just the right ingredients to make soup for their fussy friend Duck.
Sperring, Mark. The Fairytale Cake Maybe it wasn't your mom who baked your yummy birthday cake after all. Maybe it was created by a delicious cast of characters from your favorite nursery rhymes!
Books for Primary School: Ages 6-9
Fields, Bryan. Lunchbox and the Aliens Lunchbox is an ordinary basset hound until he is abducted by aliens, zapped by a mental enhancer, and sent back to convert Earth's garbage into food!
Kline, Suzy. Horrible Harry Takes the Cake Horrible Harry makes some risky moves in order to be the first to discover who Miss Mackle is going to marry.
Oppel, Kenneth. A Strange Case of Magic Barnes and his brainy friends find a strange case of magic at the library.
Schlitz, Laura Amy. The Night Fairy When Flory the night fairy's wings are accidentally broken and she cannot fly, she has to learn to do everything differently.
Stone, Rex. Swimming with the Plesiosaur. Dinosaur Cove book 8. Tom and Jamie have a fabulous time exploring a hidden cove full of dinosaurs until they meet a hungry plesiosaur.
Books for 9 – 12 year olds
Colfer, Eoin. Airman When Conor Broekhart discovers a conspiracy to overthrow the king, he is branded a traitor, imprisoned, and forced to mine for diamonds. He plans a daring escape by designing a flying machine.
Haddix, Margaret Peterson. Found Thirteen-year-olds Jonah and Chip realize that they have uncovered a mystery involving time travel and two opposing forces.
LaFevers, Robin L. Theodosia and the Eyes of Horus Eleven-year-old Theodosia's ability to detect black magic raises her suspicions about a magician known as the Great Awi Bubu while Henry discovers an artifact at the Museum that is wanted by every magician in London.
Tanner, Lian. Museum of Thieves. Keeper’s Trilogy book 1. Twelve-year-old Goldie escapes the oppressive city of Jewel and finds refuge in the extraordinary Museum of Dunt, where she discovers a useful talent for thievery and mysterious secrets that threaten her city and everyone she loves.
SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Booklist Week 4: Munchy Crunchy Books Submitted by: Fraser Valley Regional Library
Books for Preschool – Kindergarten
Dooley, Norah. Everybody Cooks Rice A child is sent to find a younger brother at dinnertime and is introduced to a variety of cultures through encountering different ways rice is prepared at the different households visited.
Ehlert, Lois. Eating the Alphabet : Fruits and Vegetables from A to Z An alphabetical tour of the world of fruits and vegetables; from apricot to zucchini.
Freymann, Saxton. How are You Peeling? : Foods with Moods Brief text and photographs of carvings made from vegetables introduce the world of emotions by presenting leading questions such as "Are you feeling angry?"
Schoenherr, Ian. Read it, Don't Eat it! Rhyming advice on how to take care of a library book.
Books for Primary School: Ages 6-9
Krensky, Stephen. Snack Attack Rat and Cat agree that it’s time for a snack attack!
Price, Pamela S. Cool Pet Treats: Easy Recipes for Kids to Bake This book shows kids how to make easy dog biscuits and more. Also check out more books in the Cool Baking series by Pamela Price.
Books for 9 – 12 year olds
Brennan, Georgeanne. Green Eggs and Ham Cookbook : Recipes Inspired by Dr. Seuss! Recipes inspired by the characters and stories of Dr. Seuss.
Hehner, Barbara. The Tunnel King : the True Story of Wally Floody and the Great Escape Packed with fascinating details of life in a World War II prisoner camp, this is not only an exciting and action-packed story, but a tribute to a courageous Canadian.
Solheim, James. It's Disgusting-- and We Ate It! Wild and Wacky Food from around the World-- and Throughout History! A collection of poems, facts, statistics, and stories about unusual foods and eating habits both contemporary and historical.
Yolen, Jane. Fairy Tale Feasts: a Literary Cookbook Read fairytales and then eat them! Fairytales retold by Jane Yolen join recipes by Heidi Stemple. SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Booklist Week 5: Mystery Meals Submitted by: Katie Myers, Fraser Valley Regional Library
Picture Books for Preschool – Kindergarten
Harris, Robie H. Maybe a Bear Ate It! At bedtime, a young boy who cannot find his favorite book imagines the various creatures that might have taken it from him.
Kasza, Keiko. My Lucky Day When a young pig knocks on a fox's door, the fox thinks dinner has arrived, but the pig has other plans.
Oppel, Kenneth. The King’s Taster. The royal chef takes Max the dog, the royal taster, on several journeys to find a dish for the land's pickiest king.
Wiesner, David. Art and Max Two friends have an adventure with art supplies!
Wood, Don. The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear Little Mouse worries that the big, hungry bear will take his freshly picked, ripe, red strawberry for himself.
Books for Primary School: Ages 6-9
Greenhut, Josh. The African Safari Discovery. Flat Stanley, his father, and his brother travel to Africa in search of a recently discovered flat skull.
Stilton, Geronimo. Geronimo Stilton Books (series) Geronimo Stilton writes adventures books because, despite his reluctant nature, he travels to all corners of the globe solving mysteries and helping friends in need.
Wight, Eric. Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom Fourth-grader Frankie Piccolini has a vivid imagination when it comes to cleaning his disastrously messy room, but eventually even he decides that it is just too dirty.
Books for 9 – 12 year olds
Anderson, M.T. Agent Q, or the Smell of Danger! Lily, Katie, and Jasper face a protoplasmic monster, sleeping gas, a runaway rice cart, sentient lobsters, and spies of the Awful and Adorable Autarch of Dagsboro.
Harlow, Joan Hiatt. Star in the Storm In 1912, , twelve-year-old Maggie tries to save her beloved Newfoundland dog by keeping him hidden because of a new law outlawing non-sheepherding dogs in her village.
Mowll, Joshua. Operation Red Jericho Teenaged siblings are sent to live aboard their uncle's ship where they become involved in the dangerous activities of a mysterious secret society..
Riordan, Rick. The Maze of Bones Book 1 of the popular series: Dan and Amy Cahill, in a dangerous race against their own family members, work to uncover the 39 clues hidden around the world that will lead to the source of their family's power.
Sylvester, Kevin. Neil Flambé and Marco Polo Murders Fourteen-year-old wunderchef Neil Flambé has a real nose for clues, but he must work quickly to solve the murders of some of the best chefs in town.
SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Booklist Week 6: Peanuts and Popcorn! Submitted by: Katie Myers, Fraser Valley Regional Library
Pictures Books for Preschool – Kindergarten
Krosoczka, Jarrett . Punk Farm At the end of the day, while Farmer Joe gets ready for bed, his animals tune their instruments to perform in a big concert as a rock band called Punk Farm. A movie version of this is due soon.
McDonald, Megan. Beetle McGrady Eats Bugs! During Fun with Food Week in her school science class, second-grader Beetle McGrady tries to work up the courage to eat an ant.
Steig, William. Shrek Read the original book that started the movie series. Horribly hideous Shrek leaves home and terrifies everyone in his search for his equally ugly bride.
Books for Primary School: Ages 6-9
Hergé. The Secret of the Unicorn Follow the adventures of Tintin in the classic graphic novel that is to be released as a movie in the winter of 2011.
Carter, Anne. The F Team With figure skates on their feet and determination in their hearts, Fanny and her friends set out to practice hockey until they shine.
Carrier, Roch. The Hockey Sweater With every boy in a small Quebec town wearing the sweater of the Montreal Canadiens to play hockey, one child is horrified when he is forced to wear a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater.
Books for 9 – 12 year olds
Christopher, Matt. The #1 Sports Series for Kids (series) Matt Christopher is the sports hero name behind more than seventy-five sports novels for young readers.
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Hobbit, or, There and Back Again Bilbo Baggins lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure. Read this classic before the movie release in the winter of 2011.
Lowry, Lois. The Giver Given his lifetime assignment, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives. Watch for the movie release in summer of 2011.
Thayer, Ernest Lawrence. Casey at the Bat A poem about a celebrated baseball player who strikes out at the crucial moment of a game.
SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Booklist Week 7: Tantalizing Tidbits Submitted by: Katie Myers, Fraser Valley Regional Library
Picture Books for Preschool – Kindergarten
Miranda, Anne. To Market to Market Based on a nursery rhyme, a woman cannot cook lunch because of the badly behaved animals in her house.
Wormell, Christopher. George and the Dragon George the mouse unintentionally rids the kingdom of a ferocious dragon.
Squires, Janet. The Gingerbread Cowboy A freshly baked gingerbread cowboy escapes from the rancher's wife's kitchen and eludes his pursuers in this version of the "Gingerbread Boy."
Books for Primary School: Ages 6-9
Patrick, Lewis J. Spot the Plot: a Riddle Book of Book Riddles Read each wacky rhyme and then have fun guessing which favourite children’s book it refers to.
Simon, Francesca. Horrid Henry’s Joke Book Tantalize your friends with this collection of jokes.
Schwarz, Alvin. Busy Buzzing Bumblebees and Other Tongue Twisters Forty-six tongue twisters to make you laugh.
Books for 9 – 12 year olds
Hamilton, Jen. ed. Canadian Poems for Canadian Kids An anthology for children by a variety of Canada’s poets.
The Hilarious Adventures of Mish and Mash: the Story of How Two Monsters (and You), Save the Day and Make the Perfect Joke Book! Published by Owlkids Books.
Lin, Grace. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Minli, an adventurous girl from a poor village, buys a magical goldfish, and then joins a dragon who cannot fly, on a quest to find the Old Man of the Moon.
Lupton, Hugh. Riddle Me This! : Riddles and Stories to Challenge Your Mind This collection brings together mind-bending riddles and riddling stories from around the world.
SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Preschool Program Week 1: Go Bananas! Title: Silly Stories for Preschoolers Age: 3-5 years Duration: 30 – 40 minutes Submitted by: Surry Public Library
Preschoolers have a wonderful sense of humor. This program is filled with lots of laughs and silly stories to tickle anyone’s funnybone!
Using the basic storytime format we all know and love, use the following ideas to fill in the structure of the program:
Introductory Activities Opening Song / Rhyme Story #1 Fingerplay / song / or rhyme Felt Story Fingerplay / song / or rhyme Story #2 Fingerplay / song / or rhyme Story #3 (if time) Closing song Craft
Introductory Activities:
Whoops, Johnny – this is a great silly rhyme to get everyone to introduce their name!
Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Whoops, Johnny Whoops, Johnny Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny
Tap the top of each finger, beginning with the pinky of the opposite hand. Say “Johnny” while tapping the top of each finger. Then slide the right index finger from the top of the left index finger down along the curve to the thumb, saying “whoops”, then “Johnny” at the top of the thumb. Repeat backwards to the pinky.
Jokes: To set the mood, start by telling a couple of jokes! You can find joke and riddle books at the dewey call number: 818.54
Here’s a few to get you started:
What do you call it when a cow sings? Moo-sic
Knock, Knock. Who's there? ‐ 2 ‐ Tank. Tank who? You're welcome! Knock knock Who's there? Banana. Banana who? Knock knock Who's there? Banana. Banana who? Knock knock Who's there? Orange. Orange who? Orange you glad I didn't say banana ?
Knock, Knock. Who's there? Orange. Orange who? Orange You Glad This is the LAST Knock Knock Joke!
How do you make a tissue dance? Put a little boogie in it!
Book and Felt Story Ideas:
Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing by Judi Barrett (available as a felt from www.3hcraftworks.com) ...because a snake would lose it, a billy goat would eat it for lunch, and it would always be wet on a walrus!
Bark, George by Julies Feiffer "Bark, George," says George's mother, and George goes: "Meow," which definitely isn't right, because George is a dog. Find out what’s going on with George!
Book! Book! Book! By Deborah Bruss When the children go back to school, the animals on the farm are bored, so they go into the library in town trying to find something to do.
Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina (available as a felt from www.heartfeltstories.ca) A band of mischievous monkeys steals every one of a peddler's caps while he takes a nap under a tree.
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin ‐ 3 ‐ When Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn they start making demands, and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want.
Cock-A-Doodle-Moo! By Bernard Most When the rooster loses its voice and must ask the cow for help to wake everybody, the resulting sound provides a hearty laugh for the farmer and his animals.
Cows in the Kitchen by June Crebbin (song) While Tom Farmer is asleep under the haystack, the cows, ducks, pigs, hens, and sheep make quite a mess in the farmhouse.
Do Donkeys Dance? By Melanie Walsh Asks such questions as “Do hippos hop?" and "Can ladybugs stand on one leg?" and then tells which animal makes each specific movement.
Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London Rambunctious Froggy hops out into the snow for a winter frolic but is called back by his mother to put on some necessary articles of clothing.
Hi, Pizza Man by Virginia Walter While a young girl waits for the delivery of a hot pizza, she provides the appropriate animal sounds for a variety of pretend animal pizza deliverers.
I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More! By Karen Beaumont In the rhythm of a familiar folk song, a child cannot resist adding one more dab of paint in surprising places.
Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash by Sarah Weeks Mrs. McNosh hangs up her wash with such gusto that her clothesline ends up holding the dog, a Christmas wreath, a kite, and other odd items.
The Seals on the Bus by Lenny Hort (song) Different animals—including seals, tigers, geese, rabbits, monkeys, and more--make their own sounds as they ride all around the town on a bus.
Shark in the Park! By Nick Sharratt Through his telescope a little boy keeps seeing what seems to be a shark in the park, but by turning the page the reader can see and identify the whole object.
What Color is Your Underwear? By Sam Lloyd Kids will roar with laughter as they lift each flap and reveal boxers on a horse, furry undies on a crocodile, leafy green bloomers on a sheep, and more.
What Will Fat Cat Sit On? By Jan Thomas A group of animals is terrified at the prospect of being sat upon by the imposing Fat Cat, until the mouse comes up with a solution that satisfies everyone.
What’s Up the Coconut Tree? By A.H. Benjamin ‐ 4 ‐ Join the Lion in solving the mystery of who is dropping coconuts on all of the jungle animals.
Who Hops? By Katie Davis Lists creatures that hop, fly, slither, swim, and crawl, as well as some others that don't.
Wiggle by Doreen Cronin Rhyming text describes the many ways to wiggle.
Fingerplays, Songs and Rhymes:
Down by the Bay Down by the bay Where the watermelons grow Back to my home I dare not go For if I do My mother will say "Did you ever see a bear, combing his hair Down by the bay?"
..."Did you ever see a bee with a sunburned knee? ...”Did you ever see a moose kissing a goose? ..."Did you ever see a whale with a polka dot tail?
Ain’t It Great To Be Crazy? A horse and a flea and three blind mice Sat on a curbstone shooting dice The horse he slipped and fell on the flea "Whoops," said the flea, "There's a horse on me!"
Chorus: Boom, boom, ain't it great to be crazy? Boom, boom, ain't it great to be crazy? Giddy and foolish the whole day through Boom, boom, ain't it great to be crazy?
Way down South where bananas grow A flea stepped on an elephant's toe The elephant cried, with tears in his eyes "Why don't you pick on someone your own size?"
Chorus
Way up North where there's ice and snow There lived a penguin and his name was Joe He got so tired of black and white He wore pink slacks to the dance last night!
Chorus ‐ 5 ‐
Eli, Eli had some socks A dollar a pair and a nickel a box The more you wear 'em the better they get And you put 'em in the water and they don't get wet!
Chorus
Five Little Monkeys (available as finger puppets from www.3hcraftworks.com)
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed One fell off and bumped his head So Momma called the doctor and the doctor said No more monkeys jumping on the bed!
Four little monkeys.... Three little monkeys.... Two little monkeys... One little monkey....
No little monkeys jumping on the bed None fell off and bumped his head So Momma called the doctor and the doctor said Put those monkeys back in bed!
Hokey Pokey (available as a felt from www.heartfeltstories.ca) You put your right foot in You put your right foot out You put your right foot in And you shake it all about. You do the Hokey Pokey And you turn yourself around That’s what it’s all about!
Continue through using: Left foot Right hand Left hand Head Whole body
I Dropped My Hat (use real props) I dropped my hat Pick it up, pick it up I dropped my hat Pick it up, pick it up ‐ 6 ‐ I dropped my hat Pick it up, pick it up And put it on my ...foot??? nose?? (choose a body part that doesn’t make sense. Be silly about it! Keep putting it on silly parts until you get it right.) Repeat with scarf, mittens, jacket etc...
A Hunting We Will Go (available as a felt from www.3hcraftworks.com) A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go, Heigh ho, the dairy-o, a hunting we will go! A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go, We'll catch a fox and put him in a box, And then we'll let him go!
A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go, Heigh ho, the dairy-o, a hunting we will go! A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go, We'll catch a fish and put him on a dish, And then we'll let him go!
A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go, Heigh ho, the dairy-o, a hunting we will go! A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go, We'll catch a bear and cut his hair, And then we'll let him go!
A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go, Heigh ho, the dairy-o, a hunting we will go! A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go, We'll catch a pig and dance a little jig, And then we'll let him go!
A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go, Heigh ho, the dairy-o, a hunting we will go! A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go, We'll catch a giraffe and make him laugh, And then we'll let him go!
Shake Your Sillies Out You've got to shake, shake, shake your sillies out Shake, shake, shake your sillies out Shake, shake, shake your sillies out And wiggle your waggles away.
You've got to -jump your jiggles out -clap your crazies out -yawn your sleepies out ‐ 7 ‐
Do Your Ears Hang Low Do your ears hang low? Do they wobble to and fro? Can you tie them in a knot? Can you tie them in a bow? Can you throw them o'er your shoulder Like a Continental Soldier? Do your ears hang low?
Do your ears hang high? Do they reach up to the sky? Do they wrinkle when they're wet? Do they straighten when they're dry? Can you wave them at your neighbor With an element of flavor? Do your ears hang high?
Do your ears hang wide? Do they flap from side to side? Do they wave in the breeze From the slightest little sneeze? Can you soar above the nation With a feeling of elevation? Do your ears hang wide?
Do your ears fall off When you give a great big cough? Do they lie there on the ground Or bounce up at every sound? Can you stick them in your pocket Just like Davy Crocket? Do your ears fall off?
Bloop Bloop Bloop bloop went the little green frog one day Bloop bloop went the little green frog Bloop bloop went the little green frog one day and we all go bloop bloop bloop
But we all know frogs go ladedadeda ladedadeda ladedadeda we all know frogs go ladedadeda they don't go bloop bloop bloop read and Butter MarmalBread and Butter Marmalade and Jam Let’s say Hello ‐ 8 ‐ As quietly as we can Hello Quietly
Bread and Butter Marmalade and Jam Let’s say Hello As loudly as we can Hello Loudly
Bread and Butter Marmalade and Jam Let’s say Hello As slowly as we can Hello Slowly
Bread and Butter Marmalade and Jam Let’s say Hello As fast as we can Hello Fast
Bread and Butter Marmalade and Jam Let’s say Hello As high as we can Hello In high voice
Bread and Butter Marmalade and Jam Let’s say Hello As low as we can Hello In a very low voice
Sticky Bubblegum Sticky, sticky, sticky bubblegum, bubblegum, bubblegum Sticky, sticky, sticky bubblegum, sticking your hands to your head. Un-stick, pull! (repeat with other body parts).
Bananas Be a banana (hands extended over head) Peel a banana (bring hands down to side) Chop a banana (make chopping motion with hands) Mash a banana (make mashing motion with hands) ‐ 9 ‐ Eat a banana (pretend to eat) GO BANANAS! (go wild!!!)
Catalina Magnalina She had a funny name, but she wasn't much to blame; Her mother gave it to her just the same, same, same. Catalina Magdalena Hoopensteiner Wallendiner Hogan Logan Bogan was her name.
Well, she had two peculiar hairs on her head; One was black and one was red. Catalina Magdalena…
She had two eyes that were quite a sight; One looked left and the other looked right. Catalina Magdalena…
She had two arms that flopped all around; When she walked, they would drag on the ground. Catalina Magdalena…
She had two feet that were wide and flat - Each one bigger than a bathroom mat. Catalina Magdalena…
She had two holes in the bottom of her nose - One for her fingers ....and one for her toes. Catalina Magdalena…
She had two teeth inside her mouth; One went north and the other south. Catalina Magdalena…
Some folks say her breath smells sweet; But me, I'd rather smell her feet. Catalina Magdalena…
If rain makes flowers sweet and clean, There oughta be a downpour on Magdaleen! Catalina Magdalena…
Craft:
Use the following template to create your own silly monkey!
‐ 10 ‐
Supplies:
Paper Scissors Felts / crayons Glue String
SRC 2011 : Savour Each Word Primary Program Week 1: Go Bananas Title: Go Bananas! Age: 6 to 9 year olds Duration: 45 minutes stories & activities, 35 minutes crafts Submitted by: Saara Itkonen, Vancouver Public Library
Materials/Supplies: - CD player + music CD - button (the kind with a shank) - pipe cleaners - cleaning sponge - scissors - thick card paper - elastic bands
Procedure:
Welcome Game:
Antidisestablishmentarianism
One Player is IT. Players take turns asking IT questions. Its only answer to every question is, “Antidisestablishmentarianism.” That’s “an-ti-dis-es-ta-blish-men-tar-i-an-i- sm.” (ie. Why did the chicken cross the road? “Antidisestablishmentarianism.”) The first player to make IT mess up saying the word or laugh becomes the new IT. Alternative words (easier for a younger group), such as “soysage” can be used.
Read:
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka
- OR –
A story from Unreal! by Peter Jennings
Call and Response Rhyme :
“Grandma’s going to the grocery store”
Leader: Grandma’s going to the grocery store Group: One, two, three, four
Leader: Grandma’s going to the grocery store Group: One, two, three, four
Leader: Grandma’s going at a quarter past four. Group: One, two, three, four
Leader: Who’s going? Group: Grandma’s going!
Leader: Where’s she going? Group: To the grocery store
Leader: When’s she going? Group: At a quarter past four
Leader: What’s she gonna buy at the grocery store? Group: One, two, three, four.
Leader: A loaf of bread, A bottle of milk, A big bag of cookies, And a little can of peas! Group: A loaf of bread, A bottle of milk, A big bag of cookies, And a little can of peas!
Leader: Grandma’s going to the grocery store. Group: One, two, three, four!
- OR – Sing:
“The Corner Grocery Store” or “The Good Old General Store” - (Raffi’s version or the one found in Crazy Gibberish)
Read:
Twelve Terrible Things by Marty Kelley
- Or –
June 29th, 1999 by David Weisner
Activity :
Freeze Dance
An easy and hilarious elimination game! Children dance while the music is playing and must freeze when it stops. Non-frozen children are eliminated until there is one winner left. You can play many rounds, awarding points to the winners, goofiest moves, etc. Encourage kids to be creative with their dancing!
Or…
Ha Ha Ha
The players sit in a circle, and one player begins by saying “Ha,” as solemnly as possible. The next player in the circle says, “Ha Ha,” and the player after that, “Ha Ha Ha.” Play continues with each player adding a “Ha” during their turn. The players must keep a straight face throughout the game.
Any player who smiles or giggles must leave the circle; however, he/she can now move around the circle trying to make the other kids laugh. He/she can make funny faces or noises, but cannot touch the other players. The game ends when only one player remains in the circle by having kept a straight face through all the laughter.
Knock Knock Jokes and Riddles:
Share some zingers from your favourite joke book!
10. Practical Jokes Crafts:
Water ring (from http://familyfun.go.com/april-fools-day/april-fools-day-craft- pranks/water-ring-848221/)
Instructions:
Thread a button onto a 5-inch length of pipe cleaner, then wrap the pipe cleaner loosely around the ring or middle finger of his right hand. Twist the pipe cleaner once or twice to make a ring, then remove the ring.
Wrap the pipe cleaner ends around a 1/2- by 1-inch rectangle cut from a new kitchen sponge. Trim any excess, then bend under the pipe cleaner ends for safety.
Wet the sponge so it's thoroughly soaked but not dripping, then have your child put the ring on his right hand with the sponge concealed in his palm. Remind him to look his victim right in the eye while he shakes his hand — and be ready to run!
- OR –
Book Bat (from Practical Jokes by Jon Tremaine) Instructions
Photocopy or draw the bat shape illustration (see attached) onto a thick card. Cut out the shape and then cut the two slits on both wings. Fold the bat in half down the center. Get a small rubber band and slip it through the wing slots. Open out the bat so it is flat – thus stretching the rubber band quite taut. Place the bat inside a large book, ideally a hardcover, near the center. The bat will fly into the air when the book is opened – scaring the pants off the reader!
Resources:
Baltuck, Naomi. Crazy Gibberish and Other Story Hour Stretches (from a storyteller’s bag of tricks) (1997).
Warner, Penny. Kids’ Party Games and Activities (1993).
Gunter, Veronika Alice. The Ultimate Indoor Games Book (2005)
Tremaine, Jon. Practical Jokes (2000).
Books:
Jennings, Peter. Unreal! (1992). Scieszka, Jon. The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (1992). Weisner, David. June 29th, 1999 (1992). Kelly, Marty. Twelve Terrible Things (2008). Websites: http://familyfun.go.com/april-fools-day/april-fools-day-craft-pranks/water-ring-848221/
SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Week 1: Go Bananas Title: Bananas Unite! Age: 9-12 Duration: 30-45 Submitted by: Colleen Nelson, Vancouver Island Regional Library
Warm-up: Bananas Unite Chant. There are many version of this silly chant. You can find videos on YouTube if you want the rhythm. This is a very simple version.
Did somebody say bananas? Bananas Unite ! (Slap your hands over you head to make a banana shape) Peel, Peel, Peel, Peel Bananas. (Mimic peeling a banana. Slowly lower your arms) Peel, Peel, Peel, Peel Bananas. Slice bananas, slice, slice bananas (Mimic slicing using your hands to chop). Slice bananas, slice, slice bananas Eat bananas, eat, eat bananas (Mimic eating) Eat bananas, eat, eat bananas Go bananas, go , go bananas (Wave your arms, dance, have fun!) Go bananas, go, go bananas Go-o-o Bananas !
Go Bananas Game
Object: Earn the letters to spell banana. There are six interactive, fun tasks. After each task is completed the group earns a letter towards spelling banana or whatever word you select.
If there are enough children attending you can divide the group into two teams and see which team completes their word first. If you want a more cooperative game you can still have teams, but all work on building one word.
Activity: Pass the Banana
Have the children pass a banana (real or fake) in a creative and challenging way. It could be an over/under relay or pass the banana to all the teammates using no hands – whatever the method, it should be a challenge.
First team to complete the relay and sit down wins a letter.
Activity: Sing a song. Both teams can earn letters with this activity.
Select a gross song for kids (websites offering lyrics can be found in the resources). Teach the kids the song, for example Great Big Gobs of Greasy Grimy Gopher Guts. Have each team sing the song to earn a letter.
Activity: Knock it Off, Joke Off
Have volunteers from each team tell knock-knock jokes. Letters can be award for the team that tells the most jokes, team that tells the best jokes or most original jokes – whatever option you prefer. This activity can be made into a speed round using a stopwatch and timer. For example each joke teller would have thirty seconds to tell their joke. You can have a selection of knock-knock joke books from you collection available before the program or give teams time to select jokes before the timed part of the activity.
Activity: Banana Puzzlers
Using the information found on the websites listed in the resource section, create a quiz of 5-12 questions. You can use volunteers to answer. The children can either take turns or you can do a more traditional game show style by giving each team a buzzer or noise maker to ring in. The team with the most right answers wins a letter.
Activity: Peel Off
Select volunteers from both teams. You can have one from each team or as many as you like. Give each child a banana and ask them to hold it behind their backs. Have the children race to peel the banana behind their back. Encourage their teammates to cheer while the peeling takes place. The first team to peel all their bananas wins a letter.
Activity: Feed the Monkey
Create two monkeys from cardboard with open mouths. The monkeys can be attached to a bucket or set-up to stand alone on the floor. Set up a tape line on the floor for the children to stand behind. Have both teams line. Give each team a bucket of bananas (you can use balls, beanbags or crumpled yellow paper –whatever you have on hand). On your signal have the team members each take a turn “feeding the monkey”. The team that gets the most “bananas” in the bucket wins a letter.
Bonus Activities:
Rebus Puzzle: In case of a tie or need for more activities you can have each team solve the following rebus puzzle:
Ban ana
The answer is banana split.
Craft: Select a craft from one of the websites listed in the resource section.
Game: Monkey see, Monkey do
Like Simon Says, have the children follow your directions. The team with the most remaining players or last remaining player wins.
Collage: Trace the outline of a banana split on a giant sheet of poster paper. Supply the children with markers, crayons, yarn, pom-poms, glitter and glue. Have every child contribute to the art project, encouraging them to fill in all the space. Hang the completed and dry project in the library.
Finish:
Have the players arrange their letters on the wall. Chant Bananas Unite! again.
Resources: Songs & Lyrics: http://www.monkeybusinesscreative.com/Lyrics/Bananas%20Unite.pdf http://dragon.sleepdeprived.ca/songbook/songs4/S4_65.htm http://bussongs.com/gross_out_songs.php
Banana Facts & Resources: http://www.funfacts.com.au/banana-facts-to-go-bananas-about/ http://www.chiquitabananas.com/Kids-Child-Bananas/fun-activities-history-facts.aspx
Crafts: http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/pipe-cleaner-monkey-666439/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/monkeyscraftsideasactivitieskids.html http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/banana-octopuses-845021/
Go Bananas 2011 Summer Reading Club Week 1
Submitted by S. Miller, H. Russell
Banana Jokes and Recipes From the book… Bananas! By Jacqueline Farmer
Chocolate-dipped Bananas 6 ripe bananas, peeled ½ cup semisweet chocolate pieces ¼ cup evaporated milk 12 craft sticks
Cut bananas in half. Push stick into cut ends and freeze for an hour. Have an adult help melt chocolate and evaporated milk in a saucepan over low heat. While still warm, pour mixture into shallow pan. Twirl frozen bananas in chocolate to coat. Eat right away or wrap in foil and freeze for later.
Question: What does the banana do when it sees a gorilla? Answer: The banana splits!
Question: What do you get when you cross a banana and a comedian? Answer: Peels of laughter.
Frosted Banana Milk Shake 1 small, very ripe banana 1 cup milk 14 teaspoon vanilla 1 large scoop vanilla or strawberry ice cream Cinnamon or nutmeg
Mash banana and put into a blender. Add milk, vanilla, and ice cream. With an adult helping, blend well. Pour into glass and top with cinnamon or nutmeg.
Question: Did you hear the joke about the banana peel? Answer: Sorry, it must have slipped my mind.
Question: What do you get when you cross a couple of bananas? Answer: A pair of slippers! SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Preschool Program Week 2: Local Flavour Title: Food in our backyard! Ages 3‐5 Duration: 30‐45 minutes Submitted by: Surrey Public Library
Books:
The little mouse, the red ripe strawberry, and the big hungry bear, by Don Wood Blueberries for Sal, by Robert McCloskey (An older book) Growing vegetable soup, by Lois Ehlert Mushroom in the rain, by Mirra Ginsberg (Also works as a felt story) One Smart Cookie by Amy Krouse Rosenthal (All about how to make cookies for kids.) Doorbell Rang – Pat Hutchins (about eating cookies) The Carrot Seed – Ruth Krauss (older book about planting) Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!– Candace Fleming (keep rabbits from eating the garden)
Rhymes:
Carrots and peas
Carrots and peas, Carrots and peas Where oh where Are my carrots and peas.
I went to the garden And what did I see? Holes and vines But no carrots and peas
I went to the kitchen And what did I see? Pods and tops But no carrots and peas
I went to the table And what did I see A great big bowl full of carrots and peas!
Carrots and peas, Carrots and peas. Will someone please pass The dcarrots an peas?
‐ 2 ‐
Bees: a finger rhyme [To start, make a fist with finger tips inside]
Here is a beehive, but where are all the bees? Hidden inside where nobody sees. Here they come, flying out of the hive. 1 2 3 4 5! Bzz‐zz [then tickle]
Hungry, hungry—a song [Tune—1 little, 2 little, 3 little Indians]
Hungry, hungry, I am hungry Table, table, here I come I could eat a moose goose burger, 16 pickles, and a purple plum!
From Jane Cobb, What’ll I do with the baby‐o
Traditional rhyme:
Mary mary quite contrary How does your wgarden gro With silver bells And cockle shells And pretty maids all in a row.
Clapping rhyme
I eat my peas with honey, I’ve done it all my life. I know it seems quite funny, But it keeps them on my knife.
More rhymes to be found in:
I’m a little teapot, by Jane Cobb. Dig a little hole Little seed in the ground Way up high in the apple tree Five fat peas Oats and beans and barley grow See Food and Gardening themes. ‐ 3 ‐
Fingerplays:
Piggy For breakfast I had ice cream with pickles sliced up in it. For lunch, some greasy pork chops gobbled in a minute Dinner? Clams & orange pop, and liverwurst sliced thick And now, oops! Oh pardon me! I am going to be sick
Recipe for a Hippopotamus Sandwich A hippo sandwich is easy to make All you do is simply take One slice of bread, One slice of cake, Some mayonnaise, One onion ring, One piece of string A dash of pepper – That ought to do it. And now comes the problem.. Biting into it.
Muffins Bake a batch of muffins Stir them with a spoon Put them in the oven Pull them out at noon Spread the butter on them Spread the jam on too What a lot offun to eat The muffins here with you!
Five Fat Peas Five fat peas in a pea pod pressed One grew (1 finger) Two grew (2 fingers) So did all the rest (5 fingers)
They grew & grew (10 fingers at head bend) And did not stop (above the head) Until one day The pod went POP!
Song: ‐ 4 ‐
Apples and Bananas I like to eat, I like to eat I like to eat, eat apples and bananas I like to eat I like to eat I like to eat, eat, apples and bananas
I like to ate..... aypuls and banaynays I like to eet..... eeples and baneenees I like to ite.... iples and baninis I like to ote.... oples and banonos I like to ute.... uples and banunus.
Feltboard story:
MAKE A RAINBOW
(Use felt to cut out fruit shapes as below, a large pot, plus a rainbow arch of each colour. As you say the rhyme, add the fruit to the pot. At the end of each verse, place one arch of the rainbow over the pot.)
Take some cherries; put them in a pot Stir them, stir them, stir them a lot! Pour it out now; what will it be? The prettiest RED – you ever did see!
Take an orange; put it in a pot Stir it, stir it, stir it a lot! Pour it out now; what will it be? The prettiest ORANGE – you ever did see!
Take a lemon; put it in a pot Stir it, stir it, stir it a lot! Pour it out now; what will it be? The prettiest YELLOW – you ever did see!
Take some limes and put them in a pot Stir them, stir them, stir them a lot! Pour it out now; what will it be? The prettiest GREEN – you ever did see!
‐ 5 ‐
Take some berries; put them in a pot Stir them, stir them, stir them a lot! Pour it out now; what will it be? The prettiest BLUE – you ever did see!
Take some grapes and put them in a pot Stir them, stir them, stir them a lot! Pour it out now; what will it be? The prettiest PURPLE – you ever did see!
Red and orange, yellow and green – Blue and purple colors are seen! Put them together; what will it be? The prettiest rainbow you ever did see!
SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Week 2: Local Flavour Sub-Theme: BC books and authors Title: Local Flavour Age: 6-11 years Duration: 45 minutes stories and games, and ½ hour for crafts Submitted by: Saara Itkonen, Vancouver Public Library
Materials/Supplies:
- 1 long, narrow piece of paper (I use the front panel of a grocery bag cut in half the long way or a piece of used paper with writing on one side folded in half so that the writing is on the inside.) - front or back panel of a cereal or cracker box or card stock or posterboard - Glue stick and scrap paper - Bag with various objects (rock, feather, toothbrush, etc.)
Procedure:
1. Welcoming Game:
Lies and Truths
Players take turns telling 2 Truths and 1 Lie. The person taking a turn is the Confessor. The Confessor should decide what to say and then tell the Truths and Lie in any order. The game is really fun when your friends don’t know, and a Lie sounds ordinary. For instance, “I swam naked in the city pool,” “I like butter on mashed potatoes,” and “I am named after my aunt.” (The answers are True –but I was only 2 years old!-, False (butter is gross!), True (she was my great-aunt, but that’s still an aunt). The other players have to agree on 1 guess about which of the 3 is a Lie. If the players are correct, 1 of them takes a turn as Confessor. If they are wrong the Confessor gets another turn.
Read the Book:
Stanley’s Party by Linda Bailey
3. The Stanley Dance (from the Canadian Children’s Book Centre):
First let your wrists move (Loosen and turn wrists) Now let your elbows go (Let your elbow join in) And now your whole arm (Let your whole arm go limp)
Now let’s try our legs… First one leg (Lift one leg and shake it about loosely) And then the other leg (Repeat with other leg) And then both! (Shake both legs loosely)
Next let your head go (Move your head back and forth, up and down) Your shoulders (Loosen your shoulders) And hips (Wiggle your hips) Now all together let’s dance! (Chant:)
Dogs dancing all around, Dogs dancing up and down. Dogs dancing with delight, Dogs dancing through the night.
HUSH!… (Pause. Put your fingers to your lips and say ‘shhhhhhh’…while you crouch down low.)
Jump up! Jump down! Our people are home!
** Repeat the chant the final section 3 times …ending with children crouched on the floor. Get them to hold that pose for a few seconds.
4. Game:
Storytelling Bag
The objective of this game is to create a story around a "magic" object. The group leader should have a large assortment of objects, one for each player to take. The objects could be ordinary objects such as a toothbrush, a rock, a feather, etc. The objects are placed into a cloth bag (one you cannot see through) and each player, without looking into the bag, pulls out an object at random. The object is "magic" and is integral to the story. The player is then given a couple of minutes to familiarize herself with the object. Then the player will tell a story around the object.
5. Read an excerpt from:
Everything on a Waffle by Polly Horvath
- OR -
Dear George Clooney, Please Marry My Mom by Susin Neilsen-Fernlund
5. Craft:
Make an Accordion Book
What you will need: - 1 long, narrow piece of paper (I use the front panel of a grocery bag cut in half the long way or a piece of used paper with writing on one side folded in half so that the writing is on the inside.) - front or back panel of a cereal or cracker box or card stock or posterboard - Glue stick and scrap paper
Directions:
1. Fold the paper in half.
2. Take the top layer of paper, flip the edge back to meet the fold, and crease.
3. Turn the paper over, flip the edge of the paper back to meet the fold, and crease.
4. Lift the first page, insert scrap paper, and cover the entire surface with a thin coat of glue by starting in the middle and making stripes up and then down.
5. Place the folded pages, glue side down, on one corner of the cereal box. Leave a very narrow border on the outside edges.
6. Remove the scrap paper and fold it in half with the glue on the inside.
7. Complete the cover by trimming the cereal box so that there is an even narrow border all around.
8. Using the cover you have already made as a guide, cut a second cover.
9. Using scrap paper, put glue on the other side of the pages and place the cover on top.
10. Open the book and smooth the first and last pages with the palm of your hand to help the glue adhere.
Resources:
Gunter, Veronika Alice. The Ultimate Indoor Games Book (2005).
Books:
Bailey, Linda. Stanley’s Party (2003).
Horvath, Polly. Everything on a Waffle (2001).
Neilsen-Fernlund. Dear George Clooney, Please Marry My Mom (2010).
Websites: http://www.makingbooks.com/accordion.shtml http://www.storyconnection.net/?content=games http://www.bookcentre.ca/activity_stanleys_party
SRC2011: Savour Each Word Week 2: Local Flavour Title: Food for Thought Age: 10 - 12 yrs Duration: 45 minutes stories, games, and snack Submitted by: Kevin Coates, Vancouver Island Regional Library
Procedure:
1. Welcoming Game: Bugs New to You Word Search Game This game very quickly breaks the ice and gets the children working together. Separate children into groups and hand each child a word search puzzle and golf pencil. Have the children choose a scribe for their group. Set a time limit such as 10 minutes and have the children find as many of the words as they possibly can. The scribe will be handing in their sheet for their group to the judge. The group that has found the most words in the time allowed wins a small prize each.
2. Read the Book: Read an excerpt from: The Several Lives of Orphan Jack by Sarah Ellis or Everything on a Waffle by Polly Horvath
3. Game: Fruit Basket Upset
For this game you will need enough chairs for each player minus one. So everyone will sit in a circle and one person will be left standing.
Place chairs in a circle with at least three feet from the person standing in the middle. Each player is given a name of a fruit grown locally. Example: apple, blackberry, peach... There should be several people who are given the same fruit.
If the player in the middle calls out a fruit, those who have that fruit name have to get out of their seat and find a new seat. They cannot sit back down in their own seat. The person in the middle races to find a seat and a new person is left standing in the middle.
If the person in the middle says, fruit basket upset, then everyone gets up and tries to find a new seat. The object of the game is to get a new seat and not be the person left standing.
To avoid having kids purposely trying to be the last one standing, tell them that if they get left in the middle more than three times, they are out of the game. It's a good idea to instruct that no one pushes down anyone who may be smaller. They have to be careful! Have fun! 4. Food: Apple Smiles Cut a red apple into slices (these are the lips). Have children spread peanut butter or cream cheese on apple slice. Place mini marshmallows (these are the teeth) on top of peanut butter and top with other apple slice.
Books: The Several Lives of Orphan Jack by Sarah Ellis Everything on a Waffle by Polly Horvath
Websites: http://www.coolest-kid-birthday-parties.com/fruit-basket-upset-game.html http://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/apple-recipes.html
Local Flavour 2011 Summer Reading Club Week 2
Submitted by: D. Allan at FVRL Local Flavour
K R U F X X S Y E F E M U C L B A A H Q A B D Q S O W N I R M V V C L F R P O O R J I P L D E B M C J H O S S E A L J J Q N O H E O G E G G O A E Y X Z N Z T T A O V J A U A V B H R A G U O C G N T C K F X E U Y A F U K M S L B R N M E O X X T X U U S K M E O L D E A D N I B O R R Q R K F A O T O N S Q U I R R E L J K O G O A C O T T E R E C V C E F W Y C G O N L S D H I I A T O O O X Q O W E K C R H U B E X O C V P Z T L A I C D M Q O B D M N J
BEAR DEER MOOSE RAVEN BEAVER DOGWOOD ORCA ROBIN CHICKADEE EAGLE OTTER SALMON COUGAR FOX OWL SEAL COYOTE GOOSE RACCOON SQUIRREL
http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/code/BuildWordSearch.asp SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Preschool Program Week 3: Goblet of Goodies! Title: Yummy Yummy in my Tummy! Age: 3-6 Duration: 30 – 45 minutes
Format Introductory Activities Opening song/Rhyme Story #1 Fingerplay/song/ or rhyme Felt story Fingerplay / song/ or rhyme Story #2 Fingerplay / song or rhyme Story #3 (if time) Closing song Craft
Intro: Getting to know you game Go around the room and ask each child to say their name and then have all the children think up foods, drinks or treats that start with the same sound. Example: Hi my name is Sally and I like soup. My name is Maninder and I like mushrooms!
Song or rhyme: If I Knew You Were Comin’ If I knew you were comin’, I’d have baked a cake, baked a cake, baked a cake If I knew you were comin’, I’d have baked a cake How’d ya do? How’d ya do? How’d ya do?
Fingerplays, songs and rhymes: Sticky Bubblegum Sticky, sticky, sticky bubblegum, bubblegum, bubblegum Sticky, sticky, sticky bubblegum, sticking your hands to your head. Un-stick, pull! (repeat with other body parts). Pat-a-Cake Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man. Bake me a cake as fast as you can; Pat it and prick it and mark it with B, Put it in the oven for baby and me. Patty cake, patty cake, baker's man. Bake me a cake as fast as you can; Roll it up, roll it up; and throw it in a pan! Patty cake, patty cake, baker's man
Jelly in the Bowl Jelly in the bowl, Jelly in the bowl Wibble wobble, wibble wobble, Jelly in the bowl.
Cookies in the tin Cookies in the tin Shake ‘em up, shake ‘em up Cookies in the tin
Candles on the cake Candles on the cake Blow ‘em out, blow ‘em out Candles on the cake
Muffins Bake a batch of muffins Stir them with a spoon Put them in the oven Pull them out at noon Spread the butter on them Spread the jam on too What a lot of fun to eat The muffins here with you!
Stories: Fancy Nancy and the Delectable Cupcakes. Jane O’Connor Cook-a-Doodle-Doo. Janet Stevens Elliot Bakes a Cake. Andrea Beck The Gingerbread Man – various authors and versions – pick your favourite! Bunny Cakes. Rosemary Wells Mud is Cake. Pam Munoz Ryan
Closing: Five Candles (could do as a felt or fingerplay) Five candles on a birthday cake Five, and not one more. You may blow one candle out, [make blowing sound and motion] And that leaves four! Four candles on a birthday cake There for all to see. You may blow one candle out, [make blowing sound and motion] And that makes three! Three candles on a birthday cake Standing straight and true. You may blow one candle out, [make blowing sound and motion] And that leaves two! Two candles on a birthday cake Helping us have fun. You may blow one candle out, [make blowing sound and motion] And that leaves one! One candle on a birthday cake We know its task is done. You may blow this candle out, [make blowing sound and motion] And that leaves none! (found this one at http://earlylit.net/wordpress/category/storytime-component/fingerplays-and-rhymes/
Craft: Paper ice cream cone person: find this printable craft template at http://www.dltk- holidays.com/summer/micecream.htm
SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Week 3: Goblet of Goodies Sub‐Theme: science fiction, fantasy Title: Goblet of Goodies Age: 6‐11 years Duration: one hour Submitted by: Alicia Cheng, Vancouver Public Library
Materials/Supplies: poster board, paint and brushes
Description: This program brings children into a fantasy world of imagination and creativity using Neil Waldman’s The Starry Night. After reading about a boy who meets “Vincent Van Gogh” in contemporary New York, children will also be influenced by this famous painter to create their own “starry nights” – their interpretations and their views of what they see in the world around them.
Procedure:
1. Welcoming Game – Name Game (5 min)
Sit in a circle and the leader will start and finish the game.
Ask everyone to pick a word that starts with the same sound as their first name. The word may or may not describe the person.
The leader says the word he or she picked and then their own name. (Silly Susan )
The person sitting on the leader's left goes second and says the leader's name and then adds their own (Silly Susan, Daring Darlene).
Keep going around the circle until it gets back to the leader,s who ha to do the whole group!
This game is easier than it sounds and a lot of fun. Encourage the person whose turn it is to try to do it on their own, but people do offer help or clues if someone gets stuck.
By the time the leader has finished, a few of the kids on the left side of the circle may want to try to do the whole circle too!
2. Read the book – The Starry Night by Neil Waldman (5 min)
3. Role Play / Interview (15 min) Give the children somee tim to consider who they would want to meet if they were Bernard from the story. Why do they want to meet that person? What questions would they ask? Do they dream of becoming that person? Once they have thought about these questions, put them into pairs. They can take turns asking each other these questions. An alternative is to have the child share with their partner why they want to be that person and give their partner more information about that person.
In case a child cannot come up with a person he or she wants to be, have some books on different famous people or encyclopedias.
4. Craft – Paint a fantasy world of starry nights (35 min) Place a huge poster board in the centre of the room. Have the children sit around and imagine their own “starry nights.” They will then paint what their images onto the huge poster board using the dot technique. Explain to the children that instead of brush strokes, they make a series of dots to paint their images. The end product will be an abstract piece of artwork with many different images of what the world through each child’s eye.
Resources:
1000 Years of Famous People. Biography Today (annual magazine). Gifford, Clive. The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia. Hopkins, Lee Bennett. Days to Celebrate. Kunitz, Stanley (Ed). The Junior Book of Authors. McLeish, Kenneth. Men & Women Who Changed the World. Napier, Matt. Hat Trick Counts: A Hockey Number Book. The Oxford Children’s Book of Famous People. Powell, Jillian. Famous Artists. Rogers, Daniel. Famous Explorers. Tainui, Bronwyn. Comic Illustrators. Talking with Artists (3 volumes). Wilkinson, Philip. People Who Changed the World.
Books:
Waldman, Neil. The Starry Night.
SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Week 3: Goblet of Goodies Sub-Theme: Snack Food Title: Medieval Times Age: 10 - 12 yrs Duration: 45 minutes stories and games, and ½ hour for crafts Submitted by: Kevin Coates, Vancouver Island Regional Library
Procedure:
1. Welcoming Game: Medieval Times Crossword
This game very quickly breaks the ice and gets the children working together. Separate children into groups and hand each child a crossword puzzle and golf pencil. Have the children choose a scribe for their group. Set a time limit such as 10 minutes and have the children find as many of the words as they possibly can. The scribe will be handing in their sheet for their group to the judge. The group that has found the most words in the time allowed wins a small prize each. Sample crossword: http://homeschooling.about.com/library/medievalcross.pdf
2. Read the Book: The Odious Ogre by Norton Juster or An excerpt from: Sir Fartsalot Hunts the Booger by Kevin Bolger
3. Game: Quest for the Chalice
Hide treasures in many locations throughout the library or children’s area and with each item hide a clue about the location of another item. Send your knights and princesses off individually on their quest to find the chalice. When the chalice is found (a large coffee mug works well), reward all of the knights and princesses with a favour.
4. Snack:
Coat of Arms Cookies
Prepare sugar cookies and cut them into the shape of shields, about 6 inches tall and 3 to 4 inches wide. Divide frosting into several bowls (use different hues of food coloring) and have the kids decorate each shield. Provide an assortment of toppings for the kids to choose from. Give each child two cookies and let them decorate the shields to make their own coat of arms.
Books: The Odious Ogre by Norton Juster Sir Fartsalot Hunts the Booger by Kevin Bolger
Websites: http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/ss/medievalprint.htm http://www.coolest-kid-birthday-parties.com/kid-birthday-party.html
Goblet of Goodies 2011 Summer Reading Club Week Three Submitted by: K. Myers at FVRL
http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/
SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Preschool Program Week 4: Munchy Crunchy Books! Age: 3‐6 Duration: 30 – 45 minutes Submitted by: Anne Marie Weiss, Children’s Outreach Librarian, Surrey Public Library
Storytelling ideas:
“Cookies” by Arnold Lobel. In story collection, Frog and toad together. ‐‐can be told by two people ‐‐can be told using puppets
“Stone soup”, traditional story, retold by Marcia Brown. Also other versions. ‐‐can be told using large pot and plastic vegetables as props
Picture book ideas:
How do dinosaurs eat their food?, by Jane Yolen How are you peeling? foods with moods, by Saxton Freyman Enormous Potato, retold by Aubrey Davis Lunch, by Denise Fleming
Felt story ideas:
Stone soup Great big turnip Three billy goats gruff Cake that Mack ate
These felts are available through 3H Craftworks in Vancouver: http://www.3hcraftworks.com/site/feltstories/feltstories.shtml
Some suggested rhymes:
Bread and butter:
[with clapping] Bread and butter, marmalade and jam Let’s say hello as LOUD as we can!
Bread and butter, marmalade and jam Let’s say hello as soft as we can. ‐ 2 ‐
Repeat verse using: high, low, fast, slow.
Popcorn!
You put the oil in the pot, and you let it get hot. You put the popcorn in, and you start to spin. SIZZLE SIZZLE sizzle sizzle sizzle [start to crouch down] SIZZLE SIZZLE sizzle sizzle sizzle down] UP IT POPS!
5 Fat Sausages:
[5 fingers in the air] 5 fat sausages frying in a pan One got hot, and it went BANG!
Repeat rhyme with 4, 3, 2, 1…then How many sausages frying in the pan? None!
Bananas:
Bananas unite! [Clap hands together over head]
[Chanted with rhythm, using gestures…] We’re goin’ to PEEL PEEL, peel peel banana.
We’re goin’ to CHOP CHOP, chop chop banana. We’re goin’ to MASH MASH… We’re goin’ to SHAKE SHAKE… We’re goin’ to GO GO… GO BANANAS!
Chop chop:
Chop chop choppity chop! Chop it up And put it in the pot. Bang goes the lid, Bang goes the top. Chop chop choppity chop!
SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Week 4: Munchy Cruncy Books Sub‐Theme: non‐fiction, cookbooks, history Title: Munchy Crunchy Books Age: 6‐11 years Duration: one hour Submitted by: Alicia Cheng, Vancouver Public Library Materials/Supplies: California Roll‐precooked rice, sushi mats, knives, seaweed, cucumbers, plates, small bowls of water, Saran wrap
Description: Children can explore different foods, specifically sushi, and try making their own! Rosemary Wells’ Yoko captures a child’s feeling of how significant small differences can be. This program not only gives children the opportunity to discuss their food differences, it also shows them to learn to accept each person’s unique preferences.
Procedure:
1. Read the book – Alexander’s Midnight Snack by Catherine Stock or Yuck! By Mick Manning. (5 min)
2. Discuss with each other what food you like or don’t like. Lead in to ask what they think about sushi. Discussion about respecting each other’s preferences. (5 min)
3. Read Yoko by Rosemary Wells. (5 min)
1. Sushi Making! (45 min) Separate the children into separate tables. Have separate containers of the ingredients on each table. The small bowls of water is to keep your fingers from sticking to the rice. Work in pairs so that each pair makes one roll. 2. Put a piece of seaweed on the sushi mat. 3. Add a thin layer of rice on the seaweed. 4. Put the Saran wrap over the rice and flip over placing the other side on the sushi mat. 5. Put thin strips of cucumber onto the seaweed. 6. Roll the sushi together using the mat and peel off the Saran wrap. 7. Cut the roll into pieces.
4. If there’s time left over after the sushi making, allow the children to write down a recipe of their favourite food or to make one up and share with each other! Have cookbooks on the side for children to look at and brainstorm for ideas.
Resources:
Barber, Kimiko. Yo! Sushi: The Japanese Cookbook Umemura, Yumi. The Sushi Lover’s Cookbook http://www.makemysushi.com/ http://www.hub‐uk.com/cooking/tipssushi.htm http://www.wikihow.com/Make‐Sushi (includes video) Books:
Manning, Mick. Yuck! Stock, Catherine. Alexander’s Midnight Snack. Wells, Rosemary. Yoko. SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Week 4: Munchy Crunchy Books Title: Munchy Crunchy Books Ages: 10 - 12 years Duration: 1 hour (select from the activities) Submitted by: Barbara Kerfoot, Parksville Branch, Vancouver Island Regional Library
1. Share a story then get them to share their food likes and dislikes.
e.g. Monster who ate my peas by Danny Schnitzlein.
2. Foodie Scavenger Hunt
Display some books (see suggested resources – 2 (b)) You can add in some books that are not needed to answer the questions.
Create a puzzle sheet (see 2(c)) based on the books
Kids work on their own or with another person, depending on comfort level to answer the questions.
All answers are found in the books displayed. (2 (d))
Give them a time limit and then share the answers together. In case anyone finishes early, have some food word searches / puzzles available.
You can add an extra feature by circling particular letters in the answers that can then be unscrambled to form a word – do this together.
Prize Basket – dollar store items where kids get to pick – tattoos, pencils, fun erasers, slinkies, balls, stickers, critters of any kind, slime, etc.
3. Munch Bingo Create bingo cards using food words
To create bingo cards: http://print-bingo.com/design-bingo-cards.php
Use Cheerios / Smarties for the chips in individual snack bags. If they eat them, then they have lost their chips to play!
Prize Basket
4. Building Challenge How high will the marshmallows go?
Supply marshmallows and toothpicks and see who can build the highest structure.
Have a basket of little prizes for different aspects – the highest, the widest, the fewest marshmallows, the most marshmallows – get them all involved in the judging with the aim being that each tween or team will get something.
5. Craft – Crunchy Food Critters
Materials / supplies: Potatoes or other firm fruit or vegetable for a base Coloured or plain toothpicks Google eyes Yarn Cereals such as cheerios, pretzels, shreddies Feathers Popcorn
Let them create whatever type of critter they want. Let them take them home or display them in the library. Better still take photos of the creators and creations.
Get them to give them names.
6. Snacks If you don’t want them eating construction materials - Juice, popcorn, veggies and dip, or nuts and bolts
2. (b) Suggested Resources for Foodie Hunt
History of Food. Judith Jango-Cohen (JNF)
Bubblemania. : the chewy history of bubble gum. Lee Wardlaw. (JNF)
They ate What?! The weird history of food. Richard Platt. (JNF)
Everything but the kitchen sink : weird stuff you didn’t know about food. Frieda Wishinsky and Elizabeth Macleod (JNF)
Nancy Drew Cookbook : clues to good cooking. Carolyn Keene. (JNF)
Who wants pizza? The kids guide to the history, science and culture of food. Jan Thornhill (JNF)
Roald Dahl’s even more revolting recipes. (JNF)
Green eggs and ham cookbook: recipes inspired by Dr. Seuss. (JNF)
Hot diggity dog: the history of the hotdog. Adrienne Sylver. (JNF)
Food in the Caribbean. Polly Goodman (JNF)
Star Wars Cookbook II, Darth Malt and more galactic recipes. Frankie Frankeny and Wesley Martin. (JNF)
Food and Feasts in the Middle Ages. Lynne Elliott. (JNF)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. J. K. Rowling (J)
2. (c) Questions based on resource books
Munch Crunch Hunt
1. A sleuth called to a neighbour’s kitchen to locate a missing heirloom ring finally located the ring in this.
______
2. Here’s an interesting historical fact. When was the first microwave oven introduced?
_ _ _ _
3. Isn’t this weird! This country’s population holds the record for eating the most chocolate.
______
4. Want to make Hornets Stewed in Tar, a creation in James and the Giant Peach? What are the hornets really?
_ _ _ _ _
5. Vomit, sardine. liver, booger, ear wax – the flavours go on and on. What are these called?
______
_ _ _ _ _
6. Who are the only animals on earth that chew gum?
______
7. Green Eggs and Ham! What would you use to get the eggs green?
______8. In a pizzazy book, you learn that the oldest noodles (spaghetti) were found in which country?
_ _ _ _ _
9. Franks, Wieners, Red Hots! Hot dogs are really a kind of sausage. The word sausage comes from a Latin word meaning?
______
10. On this Caribbean Island pickled pigs’ trotters are a popular dish.
______
11. The creator of a fun story of how to get rid of a horrid, grizzly grandmother
_ _ _ _
12. From a fictional universe comes a slush inspired by the dark side.
_ _ _ _
13. Back in the Middle Ages at a Noble’s table, what did most people eat with?
______
2. (d) Answers to Foodie Hunt (looking in the index helps)
1. Nancy Drew Cookbook p. 43 - muffin
2. History of food p.30 - 1955
3. Everything but the Kitchen Sink : weird stuff you didn’t know about food p. 80 - Switzerland
4. Roald Dahl’s Even More Revolting Recipes p. 13 - Seeds
5. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans
6. Bubblemania :the chewy history of bubble gum p. 10 – humans
7. Green Eggs and Ham Cookbook p. 8 - 9 - avocados
8. Who wants pizza? The Kids’ guide to the history, science & culture of food p.23 – China
9. Hot Diggity Dog p. 4 Salted
10. Food in the Caribbean p. 15 - Trinidad
11. George’s Marvelous Medicine – Dahl
12. Star Wars Cookbook p. 55 sith
13. Food and feasts in the Middle Ages p. 23 fingers
Munchy Crunchy Books 2011 Summer Reading Club Week 4 Submitted by H.Vanderveen, FVRL
Find an adult to help you read the recipe and make these
MUNCHY CRUNCHY POPCORN RECIPES!
Peanut Butter Popcorn Recipe
1/3 cup butter or margarine 3 quarts regular popcorn 1/4 cup peanut butter
Pop about 3 quarts of regular popcorn and put in a large bowl. Set aside. In a small pan, melt together the butter and the peanut butter. Pour this mixture over the popcorn.
If you like, you can add salt and a cup of raisins.
Raspberry Marshmallow Popcorn Balls
6 tablespoons butter 3 cups miniature marshmallows 1/2 of a 3 oz package raspberry Jell-O 3 quarts unsalted popcorn, popped
In a saucepan, melt butter. Add marshmallows and stir until melted. Blend in dry jello. Pour over the popcorn and mix well. Butter your hands and form the popcorn mixture into balls!
Hey! For more yummy fun - check out the Fresh for Kids activities at
http://www.freshforkids.com.au/activities/activities.html SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Preschool Program Week Five: Mystery Meals Title: Where are My 3 Squares? Age: 3-5 Years Old Duration: 1 hour Submitted by: Victor Or, Surrey Public Library
Materials/Supplies:
Gingerbread man template (you should print out some from this website in advance) http://www.kidssoup.com/Gingerbreadman/a_gingermanblankbw.pdf
Cinnamon stick Crayons M&Ms (candy) Ribbon Sandpaper Scissors
Outline schedule
Introduction & Welcome: Fingerplay: “Hands in the Air”
Hands in the air (Hands up high) Hands on the ground (Touch the ground) Finger on your nose (Press fingertip to nose tip and extend tongue) And your tongue all around (Trace circles with tongue while speaking) Put your hands behind your head And your elbow on your knees Put your chin in your hands And say “The moon is made of cheese”
Songs and Fingerplays: Oh! Before I Eat My Meal Sung to “If You’re Happy and You Know It.”
Oh, before I eat my meals I wash my hands (scrub, scrub) Oh, before I eat my meals, I wash my hands (scrub, scrub) Oh, it’s very smart I think, Sending those gems right down the sink, Oh, before I eat my meals I wash my hands (scrub, scrub)
Oh, before I eat my meals I set my place (set, set) Oh, before I eat my meals I set my place (set, set) I set everything I need, I feel very proud indeed, Oh, before I eat my meals I set my place (set, set) ‐ 2 ‐
Oh, before I eat my meals I pass the food (pass the plate) Oh, before I eat my meals I pass the food (pass the plate) ‘Cause we know it’s only fair For us to have our share Oh, before I eat my meals I pass the food (pass the plate)
What Would You Like For Breakfast? http://genkienglish.net/cd7.htm
What would you like for breakfast, today? What would you like for breakfast? What would you like for breakfast, today? What would you like for breakfast, today?
I’d like some bacon. Me too! I’d like some ham. Me too! I’d like some eggs. Me too! I’d like some bread. Me too!
What would you like for breakfast, today? What would you like for breakfast? What would you like for breakfast, today? What would you like for breakfast, today?
I’d like some cereal. Me too! I’d like some pancakes. Me too! I’d like some mush. Me too! I’d like some waffles. Me too!
What would you like for breakfast, today? What would you like for breakfast? What would you like for breakfast, today? What would you like for breakfast, today?
Song: Bread For My Baby-O http://www.kididdles.com/lyrics/b089.html
‐ 3 ‐
Oh, this is the way that the farmer goes, With a heigh-ho, heigh-ho, Oh, this is the way that the farmer goes, He ploughs and digs and harrows and sows, To grow some wheat for my baby, Some wheat for my baby-o!
Oh, this is the way that the farmer goes, With a heigh-ho, heigh-ho, Oh, this is the way that the farmer goes, His mill wheels turn as little brook flows, To grind some flour for my baby, Some flour for my baby-o!
Oh, this is the way that the farmer goes, With a heigh-ho, heigh-ho, Oh, this is the way that the farmer goes, He stirs and kneads and bakes it just so, To make some bread for my baby, Some bread for my baby-o!
Rhyme: Pease Porridge Hot
Pease porridge hot! Pease porridge cold! Pease porridge in the pot Nine days old.
Some like it hot, Some like it cold, I like it in the pot Nine days old!
Rhyme: Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns, Hot cross buns, one ha' penny, two ha' penny, hot cross buns.
If you have no daughters, give them to your sons, one ha' penny, two ha' penny, Hot Cross Buns ‐ 4 ‐
Song: Lunchtime Sung to “Alouette”
It’s time for lunch now, Yes, it’s time for lunch now. It’s time for lunch now, Everyone line up. Think of all the food we’ll eat, Think of all the food we’ll eat. Sandwiches, vegetables, Milk and meat. It’s time for lunch now. Yes, it’s time for lunch now. It’s time for lunch now. Everyone line up.
Song: Do Re Mi
Doe, a deer, a female deer Ray, a drop of golden sun Me, a name I call myself Far, a long, long way to run Sew, a needle pulling thread La, a note to follow Sew Tea, a drink with jam and bread That will bring us back to Do (oh-oh-oh)
Rhyme: Cooking Dinner
Go, boil the cabbage down. Turn that hotcake ‘round. Cook it till it’s done and brown.
Yes! Going to have sweet potatoes too. Haven’t had any since last Fall. Going to eat them skins and all.
Rhyme: One Potato, Two Potatoes
One potato, two potato, Three potato, four, Five potato, six potato, Seven potato, more!
Song: I Love Cheese ‐ 5 ‐ http://www.allthelyrics.com/lyrics/big_sam/i_love_cheese-lyrics-1268893.html
I love cheese it’s nice and yellow Other foods won’t do especially jello. You can eat it in any way On the beach or on holiday
Cheese is grand cheese is good You can eat it with your Christmas pud
Cheese, cheese oh yes please Whenever I go I take my cheese Cheese, cheese oh yes please Whenever I go I take my cheese
Cheddar stilton and wendslydale I especially like it when it’s on sale
Some are strange shapes they look so funny I could spend all my pocket money.
Cheese is grand cheese is good You can eat it with your Christmas pud
Song: On Top of Spaghetti Sung to “On Top of Old Smokey”
On top of spaghetti, All covered with cheese, I lost my poor meatball, When somebody sneezed.
It rolled off the table, And on to the floor, And then my poor meatball, Rolled out of the door.
It rolled in the garden, And under a bush, And then my poor meatball, Was nothing but mush.
The mush was as tasty As tasty could be. And then the next summer, It grew into a tree. ‐ 6 ‐
The tree was all covered, All covered with moss, And on it grew meatballs, And tomato sauce.
So if you eat spaghetti, All covered with cheese, Hold o to your meatball, Whenever you sneeze.
Rhyme: Pizza, Pizza
Pizza, pizza – it’s a treat. Pizza, pizza – fun to eat! Stringy, gooey cheese so yummy; Pepperoni in my tummy. Pizza, pizza – it’s a treat. Pizza, pizza – fun to eat!
Song: Pat-a-Cake
Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, o baker man, Bake me a cake as fast as you can Pat it and roll it and mark it with a “B” Put it in the oven for baby and me.
Song: If I Knew You Were Comin’
If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake baked a cake, baked a cake If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake Howd-ya do, howd-ya do, howd-ya do Had you dropped me a letter, I'd a-hired a band Grandest band in the land Had you dropped me a letter, I'd a-hired a band And spread the welcome mat for you
Oh, I don't know where you came from 'cause I don't know where you've been But it really doesn't matter Grab a chair and fill your platter And dig, dig, dig right in
If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake Hired a band, goodness sake If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake Howd-ya do, howd-ya do, howd-ya do ‐ 7 ‐
If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake baked a cake, baked a cake If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake Howd-ya do, howd-ya do, howd-ya do
Had you dropped me a letter I'd a-hired a band Grandest band in the land Had you dropped me a letter I'd a-hired a band Spread the welcome mat for you
Oh, I don't know where you came from 'Cause I don't know where you've been But it really doesn't matter Grab a chair and fill your platter And dig, dig, dig right in
If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake Hired a band, goodness sake If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake Howd-ya do, howd-ya do, howd-ya do
Song: Mama’s Gonna Make a Little Shortenin’ Bread
Put on the skillet, slip on the lid, Mama’s gonna make a little shortenin’ bread That ain’t all she’s gonna do, Mama’s gonna make a little coffee, too.
Mama’s little baby loves short’nin’, short’nin’ Mama’s little baby loves short’nin’ bread, Mama’s little baby loves short’nin’, short’nin’ Mama’s little baby loves short’nin’ bread,
Craft: Gingerbread Man Craft
Print out the template at http://www.kidssoup.com/Gingerbreadman/a_gingermanblankbw.pdf. The children can first cut out the gingerbread man pattern. Trace it onto the back of a piece of sandpaper and cut out. Use a white crayon to trace around the outline of the gingerbread man. Rub a cinnamon stick all over the gingerbread man and finish decorating gingerbread man with M&Ms and crayons. Make a hole to the top and attach a ribbon.
Resources:
Books: Richard Scarry’s The Great Pie Robbery and Other Mysteries – Richard Scarry The Supermarket mystery – Richard Scarry Where Is the Cake? – The Tjong Khing Where Is the Cake Now? – The Tjong Khing The Bake Shop Ghost – Jacqueline K. Oqburn ‐ 8 ‐
Green Egg and Ham – Dr. Seuss We’re Making Breakfast for Mother – Shirley Neitzel Lenny Has Lunch –Ken Wilson-Max The Runaway Dinner – Allan Ahlberg Just Dessert – Polly Powell
SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Week 5: Mystery Meals Sub‐theme: Mystery, Adventure Age: 6 to 11 year olds Duration: One hour Submitted by: Nathalie Patel, Vancouver Public Library
Materials/Supplies: ‐ Some small sticky notes (post‐its) ‐ A pen ‐ Baking soda ‐ Grape juice concentrate ‐ Cotton swabs ‐ White construction paper ‐ Non toxic ink pad ‐ Markers or crayons
Procedure:
1. Read : Web Files by Margie Palatini ‐ OR ‐ The Sweetest Fig by Chris Van Allsburg ‐ OR ‐ June 29, 1999 by David Wiesner ‐ OR ‐ Whaty Reall Happened to Humpty?: From the Files of a Hard‐Boiled Detective by Jeanie Franz Ransom ‐ OR – Grandpa’s Teeth by Rod Clement
2. Game : The Name Game
Write the name of a famous person or character on a sticky note for each child. Characters can be dead or alive, fictional or non‐fictional, real or "cartoon". Making sure that the player can't see it, stick the note to their forehead.
When everyone is named, expect a lot of giggling to start with! Then the players mingle and walk around the room asking the sort of questions that can be answered by "yes" or "no" to try to work out who they are.
They might ask: Am I a girl? Am I alive? Am I in a book? Am I old? Am I famous? Am I real? Choose your names carefully so that all the players will know the characters and be able to answer the questions. You can use people who are particularly appropriate to the situation, such as characters from one of the books read earlier.
Be prepared to give hints if necessary.
3. Read an excerpt from an Encyclopedia Brown book by Donald Sobol and let the children try and figure out the solution before you read it to them. Feel free to give hints.
4. Game: Hand Shake Murder
Have all of the players sit in a circle and close their eyes. Walk around the outside of the circle and choose the murderer by tapping someone on the head one time. After the murderer is selected, tell everyone to open their eyes.
Players then walk around shaking hands with each other. The player who is the murderer kills by using a special handshake determined before the game begins (usually scratching the victim's palm).
When a player is killed, he or she should wait several seconds and then "die" as dramatically as possible, so that it is not obvious to the remaining players who killed him.
Players can try and guess who the murderer is.
5. Craft: Fingerprint Creatures
Let kids press their thumb pads into the ink and apply them to the paper. The kids can make pictures from their fingerprints. Ed Emberley’s books give lots of creative ideas.
Invisible Ink – Secret Messages
Mix two parts water to one part baking soda. Use a cotton swab to write a message onto white paper, using the baking soda solution as 'ink'. Allow the ink to dry. One way to read the message is to hold the paper up to a heat source, such as a light bulb. The baking soda will cause the writing in the paper to turn brown. A second method to read the message is to paint over the paper with purple grape juice. The message will appear in a different color.
Resources:
http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/pmysterybib.html
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/ice‐breaker_games.htm
http://nancykeane.com/rl/595.htm
http://www.carolhurst.com/subjects/mysteries.html
http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howtos/ht/invisibleink2.htm
Books:
Clement, Rod. Grandpa’s Teeth. Emberley, Ed. Ed Emberley’s Complete Funprint Drawing Book. Palatini, Margie. Web Files. Ransom, Jeanie Franz. Whaty Reall Happened to Humpty?: From the Files of a Hard‐Boiled Detective. Sobol, Donald. Encyclopedia Brown series. Van Allsburg, Chris. The Sweetest Fig. Wiesner, David. June 29, 1999.
SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Week 5: Mystery Meals Title: Mystery Meals Age: 10 - 12 yrs Duration: 45 minutes stories, games, and snack Submitted by: Elaine Julian, Vancouver Island Regional Library
Procedure:
1. Icebreaker Game: Matching Pictures
Cut a number of pictures, photos or old greeting cards into four pieces, then give a piece to one person, the second piece to another, and hide the two remaining pieces around the room. When the game starts, each person has to find the other person with a piece of the same picture, and then together they can go out and look for the two other pieces to create the whole picture. One way to make this more challenging is to use pictures that are close-ups of food or objects and have the children identify what they are once they complete the picture.
2. Read the Book: Mystery at the Club Sandwich, by Doug Cushman.
If you prefer, this book can be presented as Reader’s Theatre using two or more staff members, or enlisting some of the children for various parts.
3. Game: Scavenger Hunt
Hide a “treasure box” filled with small prizes for each child. Draw a simple map of the library, showing the location of the treasure. Cut the map into puzzle- shaped pieces and hid the pieces in books in the children’s collection. Give each child a clue to find one of the books where a puzzle piece is hidden. Ask them to bring each piece to you as they find them, and give them another clue. Save the clue leading to the puzzle piece showing the treasure location until the very end. When all the puzzle pieces have been found, have the children put the puzzle together and find the treasure.
4. Food:
Mystery Pudding Hide gummy treats in chocolate pudding so the children need to eat the pudding to find the treats. Use clear plastic cups and spoons. or Mystery Snacks Prepare an assortment of individually-wrapped snacks that children enjoy. Prepare five cardboard boxes numbered 1 to 5 with the backs removed, and hide different snacks behind each box. The children each pick a number and are given their “mystery” snack. Replace the snacks behind each box with a different snack so each choice is a surprise.
Websites and Books for Additional Ideas:
http://partysupplieshut.com/murder-mystery/murder-mystery-party-games.htm
http://www.ehow.com/way_5232474_mystery-party-games-kids.html
http://www.coolest-kid-birthday-parties.com/creative-birthday-ideas.html
http://www.coolest-kid-birthday-parties.com/games-for-kids.html
http://www.ehow.com/way_5167141_mystery-parties-kids.html
http://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/mystery-food-photos.html
http://www.treasurehuntfan.com/
http://kids.mysterynet.com/
Adler, David A. Cam Jansen and the wedding cake mystery.
Napoli, Donna Jo. Sly the Sleuth and the food mysteries.
Hale, Bruce. Chet Gecko’s detective handbook (and cookbook): tips for private eyes and snack food lovers. Mystery Meals 2011Summer Reading Club Week 5 Submitted: J Armstrong, FVRL
Detective Word Scramble
The names of several world famous detectives have been scrambled up. Can you figure out who they are? Hint.. check out the mystery books in your library!
1. aycNn ewrD
______
2. coheSrlk mlsoeH
______
3. eaNt het trGea
______
4. odElcacnyiep orBnw
______
5. ehT smuFoa iFev
______
6. treHair the yps
______
Mystery Meals 2011Summer Reading Club Week 5
Detective Word Scramble Answer Sheet
1. Nancy Drew 2. Sherlock Holmes 3. Nate the Great 4. Encyclopedia Brown 5. The Famous Five 6. Harriet the Spy
SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Preschool Program WEEK 6: Peanuts and Popcorn Title: Sports, Peanuts and Popcorn Theme
Age: Ages 3 – 5 years Duration: 45 minutes to 1 hour Submitted by: Susan Andrews, Surrey Public Library
Procedure:
1. When introducing the storytime, ask the children “Do you play any sports?” and “What is your favourite?” Then read a sport’s story.
2. Read the book, First-Base Hero by Keith Hernandez
Summary: Baseball is fun and it takes hard work to be good. A little league composed of children diverse in age, race and gender learn what it takes to be a success on the field. They see how good sportsmanship, teamwork, real competition, and self determination make stronger athletes and a stronger team!
Or read another favorite book, Let’s Make Noise at the Ball Park by Debra Mostow Zakarin
Summary: It’s a special day for Zach and Zoe — Grandpa’s taking the twins to the stadium to see an exciting baseball game. Wow — it’s so loud and so much fun! Let’s Make Noise at the Ballpark captures all of the sights and sounds of a ballgame with sound effects. Kids will feel like they’re sitting in the stands doing the wave with the rest of the crowd. CRACK! What a hit! HOT DOGS! PEANUTS! Hey, I’m hungry! CHEERING! It’s a home run — and Zach caught the ball!
3. Sing the Song/Rhyme:
COACH MACDONALD HAD A TEAM (Tune: Old MacDonald) Coach MacDonald had a team, Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! And on this team he had a batter, (Pretend you are holding a bat) Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! With a swing, swing here, (Pretend to swing your bat each time you sing “swing”) And a swing swing there, Here a swing; there a swing, Everywhere a swing swing.
Coach MacDonald had a team Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! And on this team he had a pitcher, (Pretend you are holding a baseball) Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! With a throw throw here, (Pretend to pitch a ball each time you sing “throw”) And a throw throw there. Here a throw; there a throw, Everywhere a throw throw. Coach MacDonald had a team Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!
Add more sports
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME Take me out to the ball game, Take me out with the crowd. Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack, I don't care if I never get back, Let me root, root, root for the home team, If they don't win it's a shame. For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out, At the old ball game.
BUBBLEGUM Sticky, sticky, sticky, sticky bubble gum, bubble gum, bubble gum. Sticky, sticky, sticky, sticky bubble gum, bubble gum. Makes my hands stick to my knees. And you pull 'em, and you pull 'em, and you pull' em away. Repeat. Stick your hands to different parts of your body and "pull 'em away.”
FIVE LITTLE SOCCER BALLS Five Little Soccer Balls (Count down on fingers) Five little soccer balls trying hard to score. One makes a goal, hear the crowd roar! ... Count down all 5 fingers/soccer balls
I’M A LITTLE POPCORN I’m a little popcorn kernel (Sit on floor with arms around your knees in a ball) Shaking to and fro (Rock back and forth) When the oven gets hot enough (Uncurl slowly) Pop! I go! (Jump up)
POPCORN SIZZLIN’ 5 little kernels sizzling in the pot The grease got hot and one went pop! 4 little kernels… 3 little kernels… 2 little kernels… 1 little kernel… No little kernels sizzling in the pot The popcorn’s ready, let’s eat!
POPCORN POPPING One little kernel (hold up 1 finger) Sleeping in a pot (curl up and pretend to sleep) Turn on the heat (pretend to be hot) And watch it pop (jump in the air) Popping, hopping popcorn (hop around) A munchy, crunchy treat Pour on the butter and let me eat! (pretend to eat)
POPCORN Popcorn, popcorn, sizzling in the pan Popcorn, popcorn, bam, bam bam Popcorn, popcorn, now it’s getting hot Shake it up, shake it up Pop, pop, pop
YOU PUT THE OIL IN THE POT You put the oil in the pot and you let it get hot (crouch down) You put the popcorn in and you start to spin (bounce a little, but stay crouched) sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, sizzle (keep bouncing) sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, sizzle (keep bouncing) sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, (keep bouncing) Up it pops! (As a rap start in a crouched position, knees bent, hands on the floor. When we start to "sizzle" we s-l-o-w-l-y rise until the final POP! when we jump up in the air.)
ONE LITTLE RACE CAR (Tune of “Ten Little Indians.”) One little, (Hold up index finger) Two little, (Hold up middle finger) Three little race cars. (Hold up ring finger) Four little, (Hold up pinky finger) Five little, (Hold up thumb) Six little race cars. (Hold up index finger on other hand) Seven little, (Hold up middle finger on other hand) Eight little, (Hold up ring finger on other hand) Nine little race cars. (Hold up pinky finger on other hand) Ten little race cars racing! (Hold up thumb on other hand) Ten little, (Lower thumb on one hand) Nine little, (Lower pinky finger on one hand) Eight little race cars. (Lower ring finger on one hand) Seven little, (Lower middle finger on one hand) Six little, (Lower index finger on one hand) Five little race cars. (Lower thumb on other hand) Four little, (Lower pinky on other hand) Three little, (Lower ring finger on other hand) Two little race cars. (Lower middle finger on other hand) One little race car winning!
HURRY, HURRY DRIVE THE RACE CAR (By Teresa Chiv) (Tune of “Hurry, Hurry Drive the Firetruck”) Hurry, hurry drive the race car. Hurry, hurry drive the race car. Hurry, hurry drive the race car. We want to get first place! Hurry, hurry increase the speed. Hurry, hurry increase the speed. Hurry, hurry increase the speed. We want to get first place! Hurry, hurry pass the other cars. Hurry, hurry pass the other cars. Hurry, hurry pass the other cars. We want to get first place! Hurry, hurry there’s the finish line. Hurry, hurry there’s the finish line. Hurry, hurry there’s the finish line. We did get first place!
4. Tell the story, Where’s My Hockey Sweater? By Gilles Tibo
Summary: Where is his helmet? And his skates? Nicolas jumps out of bed to search for his hockey equipment, put it on, eat some breakfast and fly out the door in time for hockey practice. But his room’s a mess, and he doesn’t know where anything is. Finally, from the bedroom, the garage, the basement and even from under the porch, he assembles everything and is ready to go...until his mom realizes that she has lost her car keys!
5. Sing some more Songs:
TAKE ME OUT TO THE HOCKEY GAME Take me out to the hockey game. Take me out with the crowd. Buy me some Peanuts and Crackerjack I don't care if I never get back. Oh it's root, root, root for the home team. If they don't win it’s a shame. For it's 1, 2, 3 innings we’re done At the old hockey game.
FIVE LITTLE FOOTBALLS Trying hard to score. 1 makes a touchdown. (remove one football) Hear the crowd roar! (Cheer!) Closing Verse: 1 little football. Trying hard to score. It makes a touchdown. (remove last football) Hear the crowd roar! (Cheer!)
PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY by Raffi from The Singable Songs Collection First you spread the peanut butter (pretend spreading on one hand) Then you spread the jam (spread the other hand) Put a slice of bread on top (slap hands together) And eat up all you can (pretend to eat your “hand” sandwich”) Take your sticky fingers (hold up hands and wiggle fingers) And wipe them on your pants (rub hands on lap) Now wiggle and jiggle and do the peanut butter dance (wiggle)
PEANUT SAT ON A RAILWAY TRACK A peanut sat on a railroad track, His heart was all a-flutter. (tap heart) Then round the bend came a railway train. (circle finger) Toot! Toot! Peanut Butter! (pretend to pull cord) Squish! (squash hands)
An apple sat on a railroad track. Lying straight across. Then round the bend came a railway train. (circle finger) Toot! Toot! Applesauce! (pretend to pull cord) Squish! (squash hands)
An orange sat on a railroad track Trying to break lose. (caboose) Then round the bend came a railway train. (circle finger) Toot! Toot! Orange juice! (pretend to pull cord) Squish! (squash hands)
A banana at on a railroad track Having a screaming fit. Then round the bend came a railway train. (circle finger) Toot! Toot! Banana Split! (pretend to pull cord) Squish! (squash hands)
6. PUPPET STORY: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/projects/trc/2006/manual/redridinghood.htmlrain
7. Crafts:
- Lace Up Running Shoe: Photocopy the shoe pattern from: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/projects/trc/2006/manual/illos/shoecraft.jpg onto heavy weight paper and punch four holes along the top of the shoe. Give the children pieces of yarn, with masking or scotch tape wrapped around one end to create a point, and let them lace the yarn through the holes in the shoe. The children may then color the shoe if they would like.
- Popcorn Collage - Colored Glue (paint or food coloring mixed with glue) - Paper - Popcorn Provide children with many different colors of glue. Let them paint a picture with the glue (glue must be thick enough to hold popcorn) and then have them press popcorn onto the painted parts. This makes a creative collage.
8. WEBSITE IDEAS:
- Sports Theme: - http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/projects/trc/2006/manual/preball.html - - Popcorn Themes: - www.popcorn.org - www.perpetualpreschool.com/preschool_themes/popcorn/popcorn_songs.htm - http://www.everythingpreschool.com/themes/popcorn/songs.htm
SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Week 6: Peanuts and Popcorn Sub‐theme: Sports Heroes, Movies Age: 6 to 11 year olds Duration: One hour Submitted by: Nathalie Patel, Vancouver Public Library
Materials/Supplies: ‐ Wax crayons (including lots of black crayons ‐or‐ black tempura paint, a little detergent and paint brushes) ‐ White card ‐ Popsicle stick ‐ Peanuts ‐ Paper cups ‐ Straws ‐ Masking Tape ‐ Computer with hook up to large TV
Procedure:
1. Read: Take Me Out To The Ballgame by Maryann Kovalsi ‐OR‐ Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream by Deloris M. Jordan ‐OR‐ Tacky and the Winter Games by Helen Lester ‐OR‐ The Farm Team by Linda Bailey ‐OR‐ Roasted Peanuts by Tim Egan
2. Game: Popcorn
Everyone mills around in the playing area. The leader then calls out a number and an object. Participants quickly form groups of that number, and then use their bodies to make the object. For example, "2, rocking chair!" and children will pair off and form themselves into rocking chairs.
Once everyone's made their object and has been suitably congratulated, then it's time for more mingling and the next object!
Some guaranteed hits:
washing machine hot air popcorn popper toaster car piano waterfall old oak tree eagle elephant
You can always end with "Everyone, roller coaster!"
3. Show a National Film Board animated film, many of which are book related. You can link directly from the website (listed below) and plug the computer into a TV set so that all the kids can watch. Give out little bags of popcorn. http://www.nfb.ca/
4. Activity: Popcorn Olympics
Popcorn Relay ‐ Object of the game: To be the first person to get their popcorn across the finish line by blowing on it through a straw. Components: dPopcorn an straws and tape to mark a finish line. Rules: Each player picks a straw and a piece of popcorn. On the word go the players blow on the popcorn through a straw. The first person to blow their popcorn across the floor and over the finish line wins. Players can't touch their popcorn at anytime during the game.
Popcorn Toss ‐ Object of the game: To be the person who gets the most pieces of popcorn in a cup. Components: 10 pieces of popcorn and a cup. Rules: One player at a time throws all 10 of their popcorn pieces into a cup from a certain predetermined distance marked on the floor. If the cup is knocked over at anytime, the popcorn that is already in the cup does not count. Only the popcorn that is thrown into the cup after the cup is set upright can be counted. The player who gets the most pieces of popcorn in his or her cup wins.
5. Craft: Crayon Etching Wax crayons (including lots of black crayons ‐or‐ black tempura paint and a little detergent) White card Popsicle stick
Instructions: Colour all over the card with different bright crayons. Older children could arrange the colours in stripes, circles etc, but making sure that the whole card is covered.
Now colour over the top with black crayon, making sure that you cover all the first layer of bright colours. Another method is to cover the first layer with black tempera paint that has a little detergent added to it to make it stick.
Carefully use the popsicle stick to scrape away some of the black crayon in a swirly motion to reveal the colours below. Be careful not to press too hard or you will scrape away the coloured crayon below!
Websites: http://www.nfb.ca/ http://www.creativekidsathome.com/games/popcorn.shtml
Resources:
http://www.wilmette.lib.il.us/kids/lists/bib.php?bib_title_id=153
http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/georgecarver.html
Books:
Bailey, Linda. The Farm Team. Egan, Tim. Roasted Peanuts. Jordan, Dolores. Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Search of a Dream. Kovalski, Maryann. Take Me Out To the Ball Game. Lester, Helen. Tacky and the Winter Games. SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Week 6: Peanuts and Popcorn! Sub-Theme: Movies & Heroes Title: Peanuts & Popcorn! Age: 10 - 12 yrs Duration: 45 minutes stories, games, and snack Submitted by: Lee Losell, Vancouver Island Regional Library
Procedure:
1. Welcoming Game: “Which Movie Character Am I?” ∞ Post a picture or name of a character from children’s movies on each child's back. Have children mingle around the room asking each other 'yes' or 'no' questions to find out their character’s name. For example, they can ask "am I an animated character?" or "am I an animal?” etc. ∞ Alternative: use superhero characters and encourage the children to guess at superpowers.
2. Read an excerpt from “Guardians of Ga'hoole: The Capture” by Kathryn Lasky or “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” by Judi Barrett.
3. Game: Silent Charades
The first laughs with this old game of rhyme and mime come when you tell kids its amusing name: Dumb Crambo.
To play you'll need at least four people, divided into two teams, T1 & T2. Instructions: 1. Have T1 leave the room as T2 decides on a mystery word that T1 will have to guess. When they return, T2 says a word that rhymes with any part of the mystery word as a clue. For example, if the word is "cat," T2 might say "bat." 2. T1 then starts guessing by acting out a word that rhymes with "bat," such as "rat" or "flat." When T2 recognizes the word T1 is miming, they either shake their heads “no” (and T1 must mime another rhyming word) or yell "Yes!" if the word is the correct one. The teams switch roles for the next round. Small prizes are given for correct guesses. 3. As an alternative, the kids could act out movie titles or characters, with or with out using the rhyming word clue method. Provide a list of popular children’s movie titles for inspiration.
4. Snack: What else – peanuts and popcorn! Suggestion - provide a suitable peanut-free alternative as well, and some healthy drink choices.
5. Display: Pick books that have a movie tie-in, such as “Harry Potter”, “Cloudy...”, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”, “Fantastic Mr. Fox”, etc. and try to offer both the book and DVD for each.
***
References
Books:
Barrett, Judi. “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.” 1978. Lasky, Kathryn. “Guardians of Ga'hoole: The Capture.” 2003. Book 1 in series.
Websites: http://familyfun.go.com/playtime/silent-charades-825217/
PEANUTS & POPCORN 2011 Summer Reading Club Week 6
Help the hockey player through the NHL-shaped maze to get to the hockey net.
Maze URL: http://www.printactivities.com/Mazes/Shape_Mazes/NHL‐Maze.html
Make Your Own Cracker Jacks for the Game! Instructions
Things You'll Need:
1 cup Peanuts -- warmed 1 cup Butter 5 cups Popped corn -- warm 2 cups Brown sugar -- packed 1/2 cup Light corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
1. Pop popcorn whatever method your prefer (microwave, stove top, etc) keep warm in oven. 2. Warm nuts in pan, then combine with popcorn in oven. 3. In saucepan melt butter then add brown sugar and light corn syrup. 4. Cook until thickened then add baking soda and stir some more. 5. Pour over warmed popped corn and peanuts. 6. Mix well. Let cool and enjoy. Submitted by Smitty Miller, FVRL SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Preschool Program Week 7: Tantalizing Tidbits Title: Food and Other Silly Stuff! Age: 3-5 Duration: 30 – 45 minutes Submitted by: Surrey Public Library
This program is filled with jokes, queries and stories about Food and other silly stuff.
Format
Introductory Activities Opening song/Rhyme Story #1 Fingerplay/song/ or rhyme Felt story Fingerplay / song/ or rhyme Story #2 Fingerplay / song or rhyme Story #3 (if time) Closing song Craft
Introductory Activities
Getting to know you game Go around the room and say your name and then say something that starts with the letter of your first name that you like.. E.G Hi my name is Sally and I like Sweets. My name is Farhad and I like French fries... Or you could reverse it, Hi my name is Sally and I hate Sweeping the floor. - Depends on how many you have in your group.
Fingerplays, songs , rhymes
Where is Thumbkin? – this is a familiar song that everyone can get comfortable singing with and wiggling their fingers. Where is thumbkin, where is thumbkin (hands behind backs thumbs up & ready) Here I am, here I am (one thumb, then the 2nd thumb) How are you today sir, Very well I thank you, Run away, run away (hands behind back)
Where is pointer.. Where is middle man Where is ring man Where is pinky Where is everyone ‐ 2 ‐
Here is the beehive Here is the beehive, but where are all the bees/ Hidden away where nobody sees Watch them come creeping out of their hive, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Bzzzzzzzzzz!
Picnics Fried chicken, watermelon, apple pie Do you love picnics? So do I! Lemonade rootbeer, chocolate cake Lazy canoe rides along the lake. Games and singing – let’s square dance! And don’t forget, at picnics, you’ll have ANTS!!
Jelly in the Bowl Jelly in the bowl, Jelly in the bowl Wibble wobble, wibble wobble, Jelly in the bowl.
Cookies in the tin Cookies in the tin Shake ‘em up, shake ‘em up Cookies in the tin
Candles on the cake Candles on the cake Blow ‘em out, blow ‘em out Candles on the cake
Popcorn Popcorn, popcorn Sizzling in the pan Shake it up, shake it up Bam! Bam! Bam!
Popcorn, popcorn Now it’s getting hot Shake it up, shake it up, Pop! Pop! Pop!
‐ 3 ‐
Acka backa Acka backa soda cracker Acka backa boo Acka backa soda cracker Up goes you Acka backa soda cracker Acka backa boo Acka backa soda cracker I love you!
The good food song (tune- Old MacDonald had a farm) Vegetables are good for me E-I-E-I-O And so I eat them happily E-I-E-I-O With a carrot here, and a carrot there, Here are carrot, there a carrot, Everywhere a carrot, carrot Vegetables are good for me E-I-E-I-O (get kids to names various vegetables they like)
What do you Suppose? What do you suppose? A bee sat on my nose (first finger on nose) Then what do you think? He gave me a wink (wink one eye) And said, “I beg your pardon, I thought you were the garden.” (make finger fly away)
A Kiss There’s something in my pocket, Could it be a moose? Could it be a train with a bell and a caboose? Could it be a snake or some sticky glue? Right here in my pocket is a KISS from me to you! (blow kiss)
Dickory Dean (parent & tot bouncing rhyme) What’s the matter with Dickory Dean? He jumped right into the washing machine (child falls between legs) Chug, chug, chug, chug (agitator motion) Chug, chug, chug, chug Nothing’s the matter with Dickory Dean (bounce) He dove in dirty and jumped out clean
‐ 4 ‐
Jokes and Kooky Questions.. a good resource is the books “Kids Kookiest Riddles by Steve Charney call number is 818.602 KID o How many sheep does it take to knit a sweater? . I didn’t even know sheep could knit! o What happened to the cat who swallowed a ball of wool? . She had mittens o What kind of dog do you get if you cross an Armenian husky and a pitbull? . An Armpit o What did the mommy broom say to the baby broom at night? . Go to sweep my little one!
Story Told story of the “Not Our Problem” by Margaret Read MacDonald. This is a silly story about how being silly can get you into deep trouble.
A King sat with his Advisor eating honey on puffed rice. A drop of honey fell from the King’s hand onto the windowsill. “Oh your majesty!” said his Advisor, “A drop of honey has fallen onto the window sill!” “Never mind,” said the King. “It is not our problem.”
The drop of honey dripped down the windowsill and fell to the ground below the palace. A fly lit on the drop of honey and began to eat it. But a gecko jumped on the fly and began to eat IT.
“Your majesty, a fly was eating the honey that fell from your mouth. And now a gecko is eating the fly that was eating the honey.” “Never Mind,” said the King. “It is not our problem.”
A cat pounced on the gecko and began to eat it up. And a DOG ran out from under the palace and attacked the CAT. The dog and the cat were fighting under the palace.
“Your majesty now a cat was eating the gecko and a DOG has attacked the cat. They are fighting under the palace.” “Well,” said the King. “It is not our problem.”
The owner of the cat saw the dog attacking her cat. So she ran out with a broom and began to beat the dog. But when the owner of the dog saw the woman beating his dog, he ran out and began to beat her.
“Your majesty... that drop of honey that fell from your mouth... well a fly tried to eat it and a gecko ate the fly and a cat ate the gecko and a dog attacked the cat and now the owner of the cat has attacked the dog and the owner of the dog has attacked the woman... and the two are now fighting under the palace. I should send someone to stop the fight.” “Never mind,” sighed the king. “It is not our problem.”
Soon the friends of the woman saw what was going on. They hurried to defend her. But the friends of the man also saw what was going on. They rushed to defend him. Soon a large fist fight had broken out under the palace. ‐ 5 ‐
“Your majesty,” pleaded the Advisor. “Now the woman’s friends have attacked the man and his friends have attacked her friends. There is a great fight going on right under the palace. We should do something to stop this.” “Never mind,” insisted the king. “It is not our problem.”
The soldiers were passing through town just then. When they saw the fight they rushed to break it up. But when they heard the situation, some sided with the man and some sided with the woman. The soldiers began to fight among themselves. A civil war broke out!
In the fighting the palace was burned to the ground. The King and his Advisor stood in the ashes. “You know...” said the King. “ I think the drop of honey was our problem.”
Felt Stories Little Mouse, Little Mouse o Numerous coloured houses, hid a small mouse felt behind one of the houses. o Ask the question, Little Mouse little mouse are you in the red house? Then you snatch off the red house and see if the mouse is inside You can point to each house yourself, or ask the kids to prompt which colour to call out until you find the mouse. Bus for us o Two kids go through various types of transportation to find the bus
Books
Wibble, Wobble by Miriam Moss William feels left out as all his school friends are getting loose teeth and having all sorts of adventures until he has one of his own. Guess Who? By Margaret Miller A series of questions with picture choice Alligator Pie by Dennis Lee (call number 811 LEE) A selection of fun poems and rhymes on all sorts of topics Matty in a Mess by Miriam Moss Matty & his friends are opposites in terms of clean vs dirty then an accident happens.... Where is My Frog? By Mercer Mayer On a trip to the lake, Little Critter loses his frog and has to go on a search for it (lift the flap book) Artichoke Boy by Scott Mickelson The entire family loves artichokes – anything, anywhere, anytime.
Furious George goes Bananas by Michael Rex George the ape gets captured and taken to the city. He doesn’t like being laughed at by everyone, he has a better idea. ‐ 6 ‐
Closing
Tell the kids variations of See Ya later alligator (found in Kids Kookiest Riddles p71-74)
Maybe get the kids to repeat the lines after you say them Examples Farewell, Clamshell! Goodbye Fruit fly! Ta-ta tarantula! Toodle-loom moo-moo! Make tacks wooly yaks!
SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Week 7: Tantalizing Tidbits Sub‐theme: Riddles, Brain Teasers, Poetry, Folk and Fairy Tales Age: 6 to 11 year olds Duration: One hour Submitted by: Nathalie Patel, Vancouver Public Library
Materials/Supplies: ‐ Paper hearts, cut in two ‐ Envelopes ‐ White card ‐ Glue ‐ Pens or markers ‐ Magnetic Strips ‐ Scissors ‐ New pencils, food related erasers or other small prizes
Procedure:
1. Read: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by John Scieszka ‐OR‐ The Sweetest Fig by Chris Van Allsburg ‐OR‐ Lizzie’s Lion by Dennis Lee ‐OR‐ selections from your favourite poetry book (I recommend The Random House Book of Poetry for Children which has a whole section on food) ‐OR‐ your favourite twisted fairy or folktale (try looking under the subject heading: Fairy tales – Parodies, imitations, etc.)
2. Game: Broken Heart Riddles Supplies: Large hearts cut in two Riddle written on the first half of the heart Answer written on the second half of the heart
How To Play: Give each child one half of a heart. Children go around and ask the riddle and the second child will give the answer. If the answers are correct, the two children who are matched up then sit down. Game is over when all children have matched up the riddle to the answer.
3. Read stories from George Shannon’s books : True Lies: 18 Tales for You to Judge ‐OR‐ Stories to Solve: Folktales from Around the World (or their sequels: More True Lies and More Stories to Solve and Still More Stories to Solve). Ask the children for solutions, giving broad hints if necessary. Read the solutions.
4. Activity: Riddle Treasure Hunt
Objecte of th game: Teams solve riddle clues that will lead them to the next clues, culminating in finding the treasure.
Set up: Before the children arrive, you will need to create some riddle clues. You should create several of the same clues so that each team will have their own copy of the clue. Choose landmarks in the library (the board book section, the water fountain, the bathroom, children’s books about food, or riddles or poems or fairy tales). Each clue should be a fairly easy riddle that will lead them to the location of the next clue. For example, the first clue might be “My pages are often full of rhymes.”, leading the children to the poetry section where they find an envelope with the next clue. It’s a good idea to give each team a name and have each clue in an envelope with the team’s name on it so that the groups take only their own clue.
How to play: Divide the children into equal groups. Give them the first riddle clue. Let them work it out (with hints if necessary) and off they go! The prizes can be small items like pencils, erasers or other dollar store treasures.
5. Craft: Magnetic Food Poetry 8.5 x 11 White card Glue Pens or markers Scissors Strips of magnet (or you can recycle old flat fridge magnets by cutting them up)
Instructions: Before the program, create a grid on the card paper, dividing it into rectangular spaces big enough to write words. Write in a few food adjectives (for example: yummy, delectable, crunchy, mouth watering, sweet, tasty). Leave the rest of the spaces blank. You can use the grid on the next page as a guide.
Give each child a piece of the card paper and a pen or marker and encourage them to write their favourite words (food related or otherwise) in the blank rectangles on the card.
Children can then cut each card into the separate words and glue some of the magnetic strip onto the back of each piece. They now have their very own set of food related fridge magnet poetry.
Crunchy
Delicious
Sweet
Tasty
Sour
Mouth‐
Watering
Yummy
Delectable
Zesty
Lumpy
Fresh
Cheesy
Salty Websites:
http://www.babycenter.com/210_broken‐heart‐riddles_6287.bc
Books:
Scieszka, Jon. The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales. Scieszka, Jon. The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. Lee, Denis. Lizzy’s Lion. Shannon, George. True Lies: 18 Folktales for You to Judge. More True Lies : 18 Folktales for You to Judge Stories to solve: Folktales From around the World More Stories to Solve: Fourteen Folktales From Around the World Still More Stories to Solve: Fifteen Folktales From Around the World Van Allsburg, Chris. The Sweetest Fig The Random House Book of Poetry for Children.
SRC 2011: Savour Each Word Week 7: Tantalizing Tidbits Title: Brain Food Age: 10 - 12 yrs Duration: 45 - 60 minutes Submitted by: Julie Carter, Vancouver Island Regional Library
Procedure:
1. Game: What Food Am I? Before the program, write out the names of different foods on slips of paper (examples: milk, carrots, chocolate). You will need one slip for each child.
When the children arrive, tape a slip to the back of each child, without letting them know what it says. They must then go around the room asking other children Yes/No questions to try and work out what food they are. Some children will work it out quicker than others - encourage those children to answer the other children’s questions.
2. Read some brainteasers or riddles, and have the children try to solve them:
Books: Craziest Riddle Book in the World by Lori Miller Fox or Ridiculous Riddles by Chris Tait or Spot the Plot: A Riddle Book of Book Riddles by J. Patrick Lewis
3. Game: Marshmellow Towers
The object of this game is to build the tallest tower possible out of mini- marshmellows and toothpicks.
Divide the children into groups of 3-4. Give each group half a bag of marshmellows and 50 toothpicks. Explain to the children that they will have ten minutes to build the tallest tower possible. Set the timer and let the children go to work! At the end of the ten minutes, measure each tower and give a prize to the winning team.
Note: This game can get messy. You may want to cover the floor in newspapers or old sheets!
4. Food: M&M Smiley Faces Give each child two paper plates, a straw, and a handful of M&Ms. Place the M&Ms on one of the paper plates, and then tell the children they need to create a smiley face on the other paper plate with the M&Ms. The smiley face includes 1 M&M for each eye, 1 M&M for the nose, and 6 M&Ms for the smile. The catch is that they must suck the up the M&Ms with the straw to create the face – they can’t use their hands! Reward the children for creating their faces by letting them eat the M&Ms!
Websites:
http://knowitall.scetv.org/careeraisle/resources/related/ccjan10/Marshmallow%20 Tower%20Activity.pdf
http://www.suite101.com/content/fun-tween-games-based-on-the-tv-show- minute-to-win-it-a234848
Tantalizing Tidbits 2011 Summer Reading Club Week 7 Submitted by S. Anning, FVRL
Tasty Word Search
I E I O N H T E K S K S H M H
K Y R Y U F Y I S U U J T U H
J I M N E Y Z P U O P P O P C
Q N G A M O I A I I N A O R T
T R X M E C O C P T S T M U T
Y E U U Y R I G F P S W S O L
S Y E Z I L C W Y M E G E S M
T N U W E O I U N U V T K E H
I E M D S P F B G R I O I U T
C W I Y Z R C H O C O L A T E
K L P U K H E F L S A L T Y E
Y S K C A N S T U U Y G N A T
C X E K L Y B U T O T O Y N A
G I Z Y U V J C K I S X B W J
Y C L S C M G U N R B M S B F
APPETITE BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE CREAMY DELICIOUS GOOEY HUNGRY SALTY SCRUMPTIOUS SMOOTH SNACKS SOUR SPICY STICKY SWEET TANGY YUCKY YUMMY