Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Presidents Day

Read-Aloud Books


If I Were the President (Dream Big!)
by Thomas Kingsley Troupe
Abraham Lincoln (Rookie Biographies)
by Wil Mara

Craft

Mount Rushmore coin rubbings
  • white paper
  • coins
  • colored construction paper

  • crayons
  • scissors
  • glue

Snack

Log Cabin snack
  • pretzel sticks
  • peanut butter

Display Books

Presidents' Day
Grace for President

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Ladybugs

Read-Aloud Books


Are You a Ladybug? (Backyard Books)
by Judy Allen
Can You Make a Scary Face?
by Jan Thomas

Craft

ladybugs
  • large red construction paper circles
  • small black construction paper circles
  • googly eyes
  • chenille stems

  • crayons
  • scissors
  • glue
  • stapler

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Valentine's Day

Read-Aloud Books


Woof: A Love Story
by Sarah Weeks
Hug Time by Patrick McDonnell

Craft

valentines
  • valentine coloring pages
  • doilies
  • construction paper
  • various decorations
    • stickers
    • jewels
    • sequins
    • paper shapes

  • crayons
  • scissors
  • glue

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Groundhog Day

Read-Aloud Books


Substitute Groundhog
by Pat Miller
My Shadow
by Robert Louis Stevenson
illustrated by Penny Dale

Craft

groundhog pop-up puppets
  • groundhog printouts
  • craft sticks
  • drinking cups
  • green bulletin board border
  • googly eyes
  • various decorations
    • stickers
    • jewels
    • sequins
    • paper shapes

  • crayons
  • scissors
  • glue
  • tape
  • stapler