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March First Friday Storytime: Horton Hears a Who!

3/3/2023

 

Hi Friends!

I hope you enjoyed Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss! Horton is such a great example of a good friend!

This Month's Activity is bookmarks!

You can download the bookmarks here or by clicking on the picture below. Print out the sheet, coloring in the bookmarks, cut along the lines, and enjoy your new bookmarks!
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Happy March Friends!
​Ms. Marissa

First Friday Storytime: Who loves the Dragon?

2/4/2023

 

Hi Friends!

Happy February! I hope you enjoyed Who Loves the Dragon by Bianca Schulze with pictures by Samara Hardy. 

This Month's activity is a You Are heart

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Can you help me brainstorm some other kind words that describe you or your friends that can go on our hearts? 

First Friday Storytime: Harold Loves His Wolly Hat

1/17/2023

 

Hi Friends!

Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed Harold Loves His Wolly Hat by Vern Kousky! It's such a cute story! Director Mr. Ian and I both like the story because we both like to wear wolly hats just like Harold!

This Month's Activity

This month's activity is to build a bird's nest! Now if you're in WNY like us it might be a bit hard to find supplies outside to build a bird's nest, but I was able to use some supplies the museum had to build mine. After you build yours post a picture below and let me see it!
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HAve fun building!

December 2022

11/29/2022

 

Hey Friends!

Did you enjoy The Polar Bear Paddle by David Bedford and Karen Sapp? This month's activity is a fun 3-D activity to create your own polar bear. 

Draw your own polar bear or use our template! 
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Hey Friends!

11/11/2022

 
I Hope Everyone enjoyed Jacob's Eye Patch by Beth Kobliner Shaw & Jacob Shaw illustrated by Jules Feiffer . Jacob has a eye path that brings him attention even sometimes when he does not want attention. 

For Today's Activity WE are Making Index Card Towers!

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Fall Children's Book Week Thursday

11/10/2022

 

Hi Friends!

Thank you Ms. Dru for reading Sitting Duck by Jackie Urbanovic! It was a wonderful book!

Today's Activity is Paper Plate Ducks!

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Fall Children's Book Week Wednesday

11/9/2022

 

Hi Friends!

I hope you enjoyed Curious George and the Puppies by Margaret and H.A. Rey. George is very curious! I would want to pet all of the dogs too! Remember to always ask permission before petting someone else's dog. 

TOday's activity

Today's activity is a fun STEM challenge! George needed help getting the puppies back into their cage, so today we ae building a cage for our animals. 
You Need:
  • clothespins
  • popsicle sticks
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Ready, set, build!

I'm going to wait while you work on your cage.
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​Are you ready to share?

Wow!! Yours looks so awesome!!

This is what mine looks like! 
​We both did such a great job!
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Happy Reading!
Ms. Marissa 

Fall Children's Book Week 2022 Tuesday

11/9/2022

 

Hi Friends!

Did you enjoy Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin with art by Betsy Lewin? It was one of my favorite books as a kid!

For today's activity we are making Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Hot Cocoa! This is one of my family's favorite treats on cold days. Do you think hot cocoa would have helped the cows warm up?

Below is the recipe, but you can also find it here. 

Enjoy!
Miss Marissa
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Fall Children's Book Week

11/7/2022

 

HEY HEY FRIENDS

Today we read the book  Nighttime Symphony By Timbaland and Christopher Myers with illustrations by Christopher Myers and Kaa Illustrations . The activity for this story is a Straw Maze. Below are the instructions to complete this task. Have Fun. 
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November 04th, 2022

11/4/2022

 

Hey Friends!

This month we read a wonderful book called Interrupting Chicken by David Erza Stein. This month's activity is to make your own chicken. It is fun for the whole family. Below are the directions and supplies needed to complete the paper plate chicken .
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  • Visit
    • Hours, Admission & Directions >
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      • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Group Tours
    • Educators
    • HCFM @ Home
  • About
    • Mission & Vision
    • The Museum >
      • Creating the HCFM
      • Allan Herschell
      • The Carving Floor
      • The Wurlitzer Music Roll Department
      • Jeanette E. Jones Children's Gallery
    • Parties & Rentals >
      • Birthday Parties
      • Baby / Bridal Showers
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    • Research
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      • Board of Trustees
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    • 2023 Calendar
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    • Victorian Tea
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