https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/ Weekly Story Time 2011 Today, we read Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson and made 3-D Christmas Trees! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=146156756 146156756 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=146156754 146156754 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=146156755 146156755 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=146156757 146156757 After reading Gingerbread Friends by Jan Brett, we made our own "gingerbread" houses from graham crackers, frosting and lots of candy! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144878598 144878598 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144878592 144878592 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144878593 144878593 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144878595 144878595 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144878596 144878596 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144878591 144878591 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144878594 144878594 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144878597 144878597 We read In November by Cynthia Rylant and made leaf sun-catchers using clear contact paper and pieces of tissue paper. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814568 144814568 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814559 144814559 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814560 144814560 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814563 144814563 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814562 144814562 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814561 144814561 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814565 144814565 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814564 144814564 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814566 144814566 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814567 144814567 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814127 144814127 We read A Plump and Perky Turkey by Teresa Bateman and made Oreo Turkeys! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814558 144814558 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814557 144814557 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814556 144814556 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814555 144814555 We read Charlie Needs a Cloak by Tomie dePaola and followed by the presentation, "From Sheep to Sweater" from special guest, Judy Tucker. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814550 144814550 Here, Miss Judy is telling us about wool and what it feels like after it has been washed and carded. She says that in order for the wool to be strong enough to knit or weave it must be spun into yarn using a spinning wheel. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814549 144814549 A participant models a shawl that Miss Judy knitted. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814552 144814552 Miss Judy will sometimes dye her yarn or wool with Kool-Aid! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814551 144814551 Miss Judy gets her spinning wheel to go round and round by pushing to pedals with her feet. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814554 144814554 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814553 144814553 Today, we read George Flies South and made Flying Birds! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814147 144814147 First, we colored each side of the bird. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814141 144814141 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814139 144814139 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814140 144814140 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814138 144814138 Then we cut out the wings from tissue paper. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814142 144814142 Then we taped a wooden dowel to one side of the bird. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814144 144814144 Then we glued the tissue paper wings onto the same side Next we glued the other side on top, sandwiching the wings and wooden dowel. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814143 144814143 Viola, a flying bird! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814148 144814148 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814146 144814146 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814145 144814145 Today's story was Shake Dem Halloween Bones by W. Nikola-Lisa and we made Spooky Spider Bracelets. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814128 144814128 First we traced our hands onto a folded piece of paper. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814129 144814129 Then we cut it out. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814131 144814131 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814130 144814130 Then we unfolded the spider and added eyes, other features and curled the legs under. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814133 144814133 Then we taped another strip of paper on to make the spider a bracelet that e can wear! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814136 144814136 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814134 144814134 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144814135 144814135 After reading Where's My T-R-U-C-K? by Karen Beaumont we created our own edible veggie-mobiles! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=139526508 139526508 We used cream cheese and/peanut butter to "glue" the veggies and fruit together to make veggie-mobiles. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=139526506 139526506 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=139526509 139526509 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=139526504 139526504 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=139526511 139526511 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=139526502 139526502 We read Nobody Laughs at a Lion! by Paul Bright and made pasta lions. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138966529 138966529 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138966526 138966526 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138966527 138966527 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138966528 138966528 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138966517 138966517 We read Charlie the Ranch Dog by Ree Drummond and "rounded up" our paper cattle to brand them with our own designs. First we colored our cows. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138966518 138966518 Then we made our brands by gluing (using glue dots) pieces of rubber bands to styrofoam in the shape of our favorite cattle brand. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138966520 138966520 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138966519 138966519 Next, we brushed paint on the brand https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138966525 138966525 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138966523 138966523 Last we "branded" our cattle! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138966521 138966521 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138966524 138966524 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138966522 138966522 We read You Will Be My Friend by Peter Brown and made friendship bracelets and necklaces! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137910285 137910285 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137910278 137910278 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137910279 137910279 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137910284 137910284 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137910282 137910282 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137910281 137910281 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137910283 137910283 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137910277 137910277 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137910276 137910276 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137910280 137910280 After reading Where Do Balloons Go? by Jamie Lee Curtis we made balloon paintings. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137121364 137121364 All you need are slightly inflated balloons, construction paper, paint, and lots of creativity! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137121358 137121358 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137121359 137121359 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137121360 137121360 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137121361 137121361 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137121362 137121362 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137121363 137121363 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137121365 137121365 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137121366 137121366 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137121357 137121357 We read A Friend for Einstein the Smallest Stallion by Charlie Cantrell and Dr. Rachel Wagner and made our own little stallions! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137037888 137037888 We rolled our Crayola Model Magic into 3 balls. Out of the biggest, we made the horse's body. With another we made the neck, head, and ears. The last one we rolled into 4 "snakes" for the legs. Then we pressed them all together. Last, we put some yarn in for the mane and tail! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137037892 137037892 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137037890 137037890 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137037891 137037891 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137037893 137037893 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137037889 137037889 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137037894 137037894 We read Clever Jack Takes the Cake by Candace Fleming and just like Jack in the book, we made our own cakes! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134727785 134727785 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134727786 134727786 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134727788 134727788 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134727789 134727789 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134727787 134727787 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134727790 134727790 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134727784 134727784 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134727791 134727791 We read a Pig Parade is a Terrible Idea by Michael Ian Black and even though it might be a terrible idea, we still had our own pig parade! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134066587 134066587 Here is the other half of that pig parade. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134066579 134066579 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134066582 134066582 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134066580 134066580 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134066583 134066583 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134066585 134066585 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134066581 134066581 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134066584 134066584 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134066586 134066586 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134066588 134066588 We read Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles and created collages to show what each of us is good at. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134064876 134064876 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134064871 134064871 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134064874 134064874 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134064872 134064872 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134064873 134064873 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134064877 134064877 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134064875 134064875 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134064869 134064869 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134064878 134064878 We read How & Why Birds Build Nests by Elaine Pascoe and made our own bird's nests! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=132136126 132136126 First, we made our baby birds from poms using glue dots to stick on the construction paper beaks and wiggle eyes. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=132136121 132136121 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=132136123 132136123 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=132136122 132136122 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=132136124 132136124 Then we cut the top part of a paper bag off and... https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=132136129 132136129 ...rolled it up on itself in the shape of a bird's nest. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=132136120 132136120 Finally, we put the baby birds in the nest. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=132136125 132136125 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=132136128 132136128 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=132136127 132136127 We read Splish, Splash, Splat! by Rob Scotton today and participated in some water activities outside! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=131471637 131471637 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=131471644 131471644 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=131471646 131471646 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=131471643 131471643 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=131471641 131471641 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=131471640 131471640 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=131471639 131471639 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=131471642 131471642 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=131471638 131471638 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=131471647 131471647 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=131471648 131471648 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=131471636 131471636 We read Small Saul by Ashley Spires and decorated 3-D pirate ships! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=131393703 131393703 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=131393700 131393700 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=131393701 131393701 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=131393699 131393699 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=131393702 131393702 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=131393698 131393698 We read I Spy with My Little Eye by Edward Gibbs and made our own "I Spy" pictures! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130822826 130822826 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130822825 130822825 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130822816 130822816 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130822817 130822817 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130822823 130822823 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130822815 130822815 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130822818 130822818 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130822819 130822819 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130822814 130822814 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130822828 130822828 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130822827 130822827 We read The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Dieson and blew fish bubbles outside! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130764602 130764602 The bubble juice was made about 2 days beforehand from Dawn dish soap and water. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130764598 130764598 We made the bubble "tools" out of string, straws, plastic cups, and pipe cleaners. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130764601 130764601 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130764599 130764599 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130764603 130764603 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130764600 130764600 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130764597 130764597 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130764606 130764606 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130764605 130764605 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130764596 130764596 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130764604 130764604 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130764595 130764595 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130764608 130764608 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130764607 130764607 We read One by Kathryn Otoshi and created our own water color paintings! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=128990164 128990164 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=128990162 128990162 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=128990161 128990161 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=128990166 128990166 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=128990163 128990163 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=128990165 128990165 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=128990168 128990168 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=128990167 128990167 We read Hey, Little Ant by Hannah and Phillip Hoose and everyone made ant antennae. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=128973970 128973970 First, we colored our headbands... https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=128973972 128973972 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=128973975 128973975 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=128973973 128973973 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=128973974 128973974 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=128973971 128973971 ...then we decorated the pipe cleaner antennae with poms and beads. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=128973977 128973977 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=128973976 128973976 Finally, we attached the pipe cleaners to the headband to make the ant antennae! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=128973979 128973979 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=128973981 128973981 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=128973980 128973980 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=128973978 128973978 We read Huck Runs Amuck by Sean Taylor and did some sticker art in the shape of Huck's favorite treat...FLOWERS! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127637192 127637192 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127637190 127637190 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127637187 127637187 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127637188 127637188 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127637189 127637189 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127637191 127637191 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127637186 127637186 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127637193 127637193 After reading A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead, we made our ink prints using styrofoam plates and tempera paint. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127636464 127636464 All you have to do is draw a picture/pattern on the styrofoam plate with a pen. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127636468 127636468 Then trace over the drawing with a popsicle stick to make deep grooves. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127636469 127636469 Then brush the tempera paint over the styrofoam plate... https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127636463 127636463 ...lay it paint side down and press it on your construction paper for an ink print! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127636461 127636461 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127636467 127636467 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127636466 127636466 We read The Three Bully Goats by Leslie Kimmelmann and made our own bully goats crossing the bridge. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127635345 127635345 First we colored our bully goats and ogre. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127635346 127635346 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127635347 127635347 Then we cut them out and.... https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127635550 127635550 ...glued them on our popsicle stick bridges. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127635348 127635348 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127635549 127635549 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127635552 127635552 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127635553 127635553 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127635554 127635554 We read A Pet for Petunia by Paul Schmid and had four special visitors. Kitty from Vista Larga Animal Hospital, gave a presentation on pet care. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127635032 127635032 Kitty's dogs, Merlin and Flame, helped give the presentation. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127635033 127635033 Kitty says that it is very important to ask a dog's owner before you start petting a dog that you don't know. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127635035 127635035 Kitty also says that you shouldn't approach or pet an injured dog because the dog might get scared and bite you. If you notice an injured animal, go tell a parent right away. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127635031 127635031 Kitty shows us how to brush a dog front to back. Some dogs, like Merlin, need to be brushed a couple times a week. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127635034 127635034 Kitty recommends clipping your pet's toe nails every month. But only clip them to the quick or fleshy part of the toe nail. If you accidentally cut them too short, she says to use corn starch to stop the bleeding. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127635038 127635038 Kitty also recommends that you brush your pet's teeth. She says that a very soft toothbrush will work or even your finger. Rawhide or other chew toys help too! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127635039 127635039 Kitty shows us hoe she brushes Merlin's teeth. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127635040 127635040 After reading Cloudette by Tom Lichtenheld we made our own Cloudettes! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=122994365 122994365 First, we glued fluffy cotton balls onto our precut Cloudettes using glue sticks. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=122994362 122994362 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=122994364 122994364 Then we used glue dots to add wiggle eyes, smiles, lighting bolts, and rain! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=122994363 122994363 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=122994371 122994371 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=122994367 122994367 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=122994351 122994351 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=122994368 122994368 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=122994370 122994370 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=122994369 122994369 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=122994366 122994366 We had a special visitor from the Culpepper and Merriweather Circus... https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=122994352 122994352 Skeeter the Clown! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=122994353 122994353 Skeeter is balancing her friend Macaroni on her chin... https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=122994354 122994354 and then on her nose! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=122994355 122994355 Then Skeeter dazzled us by making balloon animals for everyone! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=122994356 122994356 Skeeter said that this is a fancy dog... https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=122994358 122994358 ...a mutt (the best kind) https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=122994359 122994359 ...an up-side-down giraffe https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=122994360 122994360 ...and a flying turtle https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=122994361 122994361 Thank you Skeeter for visiting Story Time! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=122994357 122994357 We read The Story of Ferdinand the Bull by Munro Leaf and made Ferdinand flower collages. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=121533613 121533613 First, we colored our Ferdinand's. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=121533609 121533609 Then, using glue dots, we glued lots of fabric flowers on so our Ferdinands could "sit just quietly and smell the flowers." https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=121533608 121533608 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=121533610 121533610 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=121533611 121533611 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=121533612 121533612 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=121533614 121533614 We Read Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown and had 4 special visitors drop by to teach us about what we should do if we ever get lost in the wilderness. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119416325 119416325 Miniature horse, Gal, and German Shepherd, Liz, help Kitty and Jim Montano, volunteers for the Mounted Search and Rescue, give a presentation. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119416324 119416324 Kitty says it's a very good idea to take your child's footprint before going camping, hiking, or picnicking in the wilderness. Just have your child step on a piece of aluminum foil placed on a rug or carpet while wearing the shoes they will hike, camp, or picnic in. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119416331 119416331 Kitty and Gal say we should "hug a tree" or stay where we are if we ever get lost in the wilderness so it is easier for rescuers to find you. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119416333 119416333 Kitty says that it is very hard for rescue helicopters and planes to see you from above because your head is too small to see. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119416327 119416327 A participant shows how to lay flat on your back and make snow angels so that the rescue helicopters and planes can spot you from above. Wearing bright colored clothing helps too! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119416328 119416328 Don't be afraid if Search and Rescue dogs bark when they find you, or in Liz's case, give you a big wet kiss! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119416335 119416335 Search and Rescue dogs like Liz often help Search and Rescue volunteers locate lost children by scent. You can store a shirt or other article of clothing your child has worn in a ziploc bag in the freezer for up to a year to use as a tracking scent! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119416337 119416337 Although Liz is retired, she still loves to be around children and teach them about Search and Rescue! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119416323 119416323 Mounted Search and Rescue uses horses that are bigger than Gal to help search for lost children too! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119416329 119416329 Gal is wearing special sneakers so she won't slip on smooth floors or snag her hooves on the carpet. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119416326 119416326 Gal shows how friendly and mild-mannered she is as she patiently stands still while all of the participants enthusiastically touch and pet her. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119416339 119416339 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119416338 119416338 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119416330 119416330 She doesn't even mind when they sit on her back to take pictures! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119416322 119416322 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119416341 119416341 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119416340 119416340 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119416342 119416342 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119416343 119416343 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119416344 119416344 Our thanks to Kitty, Jim, Gal, and Liz for teaching us about Mounted Search and Rescue! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119416345 119416345 We read I Wanna New Room by Karen Kaufman Orloff today and designed/decorated our own miniature rooms! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119412129 119412129 First, we colored the different things we wanted in our room. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119412135 119412135 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119412131 119412131 Then we carefully cut them out. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119412130 119412130 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119412132 119412132 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119412134 119412134 Last, we used glue dots to "paste" everything into our new rooms! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119412133 119412133 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119412137 119412137 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=119412136 119412136 We read Dogs by Emily Gravett today and made our own dogs! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=117960465 117960465 We used brown construction paper in the shape of a triangle, wiggle eyes, crayons, scissors, scrap paper, and glue dots. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=117960464 117960464 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=117960467 117960467 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=117960466 117960466 We read Smelly Bill: Love Stinks by Daniel Postgate and made Valentine's Day cards and picture frames. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=117743687 117743687 All you need are foam heart-shaped cut-outs and stickers! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=117743684 117743684 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=117743683 117743683 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=117743682 117743682 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=117743686 117743686 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=117743685 117743685 https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=117743689 117743689 We read Sweet Tooth by Margie Palatini today and talked about the importance of dental hygiene... https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=115812031 115812031 ...just look at this boiled egg that was in some soda for only an hour! Imagine what kind of stains would be left on our teeth if we never brushed! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=115812028 115812028 We practiced brushing close to the gum line using small circular strokes with these smiles (dried tempera paint) and some toothpaste (water + baking soda). https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=115812029 115812029 Thank you very much to Edgewood Family Dentistry for providing the dental hygiene kits and helpful advice to our participants! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=115812030 115812030 We read What in the Wild? by David M. Schwartz and made bubble paintings. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=114452256 114452256 We used a bubbly mixture of liquid water colors and premixed bubbles and blew through a straw into the mixture to create... https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=114452254 114452254 a big pile of bubbles! Then we gently placed white construction paper on top of the bubbles and... https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=114452255 114452255 Tadaa! Bubble paintings! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=114452252 114452252 After reading Those Darn Squirrels by Adam Rubin, we made bird feeders. https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=112860804 112860804 All you need is a long piece of yarn, unsweetened Cheerios, and masking tape! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=112860805 112860805 Tape one end of the yarn onto the table and string as many Cheerios onto the yarn as you like. *This activity helps develop your child's fine motor skills* https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=112860802 112860802 Then tie the ends together and hang in a tree at home for your birds and squirrels! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=112860803 112860803 You can also hang it around your neck as a new fashion statement... https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=112860801 112860801 ...or to have a tasty nibble now and then! https://edgewoodlibrary.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=112860806 112860806