Presidents Day

Read-Aloud Books

by Thomas Kingsley Troupe

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

Ladybugs

Read-Aloud Books

by Judy Allen

by Jan Thomas

Craft

ladybugs

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

• crayons
• scissors
• glue
• stapler

Valentine's Day

Read-Aloud Books

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

Groundhog Day

Read-Aloud Books

by Pat Miller

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

Chinese New Year

Read-Aloud Books

by Grace Lin

by Karen Katz

Craft

Chinese Dragons

• printouts of: http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/cegif/newyear/chinesedragon1.gif
• paper streamers
• various decorations
  
  • stickers
  • jewels
  • sequins
  • paper shapes

• crayons
• scissors
• glue
• stapler

Display Books

MLK Day

Read-Aloud Books

by David F. Marx

by Todd Parr

Craft

multicultural handprint banners

• printout of: http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/MLK_quotes.pdf
• multicultural construction paper (various flesh tone shades)

• crayons
• scissors
• glue

Display Books

Jobs & Money

Read-Aloud Books

by Norman Bridwell

by Rosemary Wells

Activity

Job & Shop

• make a widget
• chenille stem
• foam bead
• get paid - $5 fake money for each one!
• go shopping - various giveaways
• tattoos
• stickers
• pencils
• candy
• slinky
• pencil sharpener
• notepad

Display Books