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Children's Book Week: Worm Weather

5/5/2023

 

Hi Friends!

I hope you enjoyed Worm Weather by Jean Taft with pictures by Matt Hunt! It's so funny that it has been raining at the museum all week, but the day we choose a book about rain it stops! Thank you to Mr. John V for reading to us today!

Today's Screen Free Activity is Making a Rain Gauge

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I hope you have lots of fun making your rain gauge. It will be lots of fun using it this summer and tracking how much rain we get!
This concludes our celebration of Spring 2023 Children's Book Week and Screen Free Week! Thank you for listening to all of our stories, participating in our activities, and having fun with us! We have so much fun with you!

As always Happy Reading!

Children's Book Week: Crazy Hair Day

5/4/2023

 

Hi Friends!

Thank you, Ms. Dru for reading Crazy Hair Day by Barney Saltzberg! Did you enjoy the book? 

Today's Activity is crazy hair styles!

We had SO MUCH FUN making crazy hair styles at the museum!
Mr. Darren helped me make a RAINBOW in of my hair! 
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I helped Mr. Darren put BEES in his beard!
I also helped Ms. Dru put STARS in her hair!
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I can't wait to see all of the crazy hair styles you come up with! I will see you tomorrow for the final day of Spring Children's Book Week and National Screen Free Week!

Happy Reading!

Children's Book WEek

5/3/2023

 

Hi Friends!

I Hope you enjoyed Don't Eat Your Teacher! By Nick Ward. Thank you to Mr. Darren for reading to us!

Today's Activity is a CHOMPING SHARK!

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You can download the shark template here. I will see you tomorrow! Happy Reading!

Children's Book Weel: Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

5/2/2023

 

Hi Friends!

I hope you enjoyed Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho with pictures by Dung Ho! It's a great book about finding similarities in our families! 

Today's Screen Activity is making Oragami Flowers!

Don't worry! These origami flowers are easy enough that even Ms. Marissa could make one. I bet you could make one for all of your friends.
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Have a great day and we'll see you tomorrow! Happy Reading!

Children's Book Week: Zero the Hero!

5/1/2023

 

Hi Friends!

Thank you, Mr. John for reading today's book Zero the Hero by Paul Gurgol! Did you like the book? I thought it was great! What a nice book about learning to try our best at everything we do. 

Today's screen free activity is 4 square!

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Have fun playing 4 square! We will see you tomorrow!

First Friday Storytime: Carousel Cat

4/7/2023

 

Hi Friends! Happy April!

It's been so AWESOME seeing everyone back at the museum. We missed all of you so much! I hope you enjoyed Carousel Cat by Robert J. Blake. A big THANK YOU to our friends that gave us the book to share with all of you! 

This Month's Activity: Cat Masks!

For this month's activity we are going to be coloring cat masks! You can print out the template here. 
Supplies
  1. Cat Mask
  2. Colored pencils, crayons, or markers
  3. Scissors,
  4. String
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Steps
  1. 1. Color your mask! I colored mine to look like the Carousel Cat from the book. 

    2. Cut our your mask. Ask an adult if you need help.

  2. 3. Punch out the holes on either side of the mask. 

    4. Ask an adult for help tying the string through the holes to make it into a mask. 

    5. Enjoy your mask!


I hope you enjoy your cat mask! 

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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