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First Friday storytime: reading beauty

1/8/2021

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I hope you were able to join us for our first First Friday Storytime of 2021. We had a few technical difficulties, but we tried something new! Sometimes it takes a few tries to get something just right, right? I hope you enjoyed Reading Beauty words by Deboarh Underwood, Art by Meg Hunt! I really appreciate modern re-tellings of classic fairy tales. 

Todays activity is inspired by those modern re-tellings of classic fairy tales, just like Reading Beauty. You can download the prompt page below to write your own story!
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The Reindeer express

12/4/2020

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Were you able to toon in ?

We read the "Last Stop On The Reindeer Express" by Maudie Powell-Tuck, Art by Karl James Mountford? today for our last storytime of 2020! What a great twelve books we were able to read together this year though. You can always check them out on our Goodreads page too here.

Your letters...

In case you haven't heard the good news, or caught it during storytime, our museum mailbox also now takes letters directly to Santa! Just don't forget your return address. Having a hard time this year with your Christmas list? Santa left us this neat little downloadable prompt for you all to him out!
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What miss mitchell saw

8/6/2020

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Today we read 'What Miss Mitchell Saw' story by Hayley Barrett, art by Diana Sudyka. Thanks Ms Lauren! What did you think of the story? If you missed it, don't forget that you can still watch it on our facebook page at www.facebook.com/herschellmuseum. 

One of the things I enjoyed most about this was book was how persistent and observant Miss Mitchell Was. Constantly looking and observing the night sky. You can be like Miss Mitchell too! When was the last time you went outside at night and just obersrved the night sky?
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Alternatively I have also come up with this great quiet time activity inspired by 'What Miss Mitchell Saw' and the popular 'I Spy' series. I had a left over jar (thanks Bread Hive!) though I recommend plastic in case we drop them. I filled mine with glitter, star sequins, and foam space stickers I stuck together, black beans, and dyed rice. The stars, black beans, dyed rice, and glitter were meant to give it the feel of the night sky! Before assembling the 'hidden' objects, my space foam pieces, I made a list, can you find: Two orange planets, a planet with three rings, four astronauts, etc.

But you can make your jar any theme, with any 'hidden' objects. Small toys, Dollar Tree items, Marbles, etc. filled with beans, rice, glitter, or Styrofoam pellets! What will you make?

Ps, to dye my rice for my jar (or sensory bins!) I use this great recipe below:

Colored rice

You will need:
  • Large bowl
  • Spoon
  • 1 Cup rice
  • 1 Teaspoon vinegar
  • 3-4 drops food color
  • Cookie sheet to dry on
Directions:
  1. Place rice, vinegar, and food color in bowl
  2. Mix thoroughly with spoon until evenly colored
  3. spread out on a cookie sheet to air dry for 5-6 hours
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The Tale of paul bunyan

7/3/2020

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Did you enjoy today's storytime? Incase you missed it, we read 'The Tale of Paul Bunyan' story by Lori Haskins Houran and art by Luke Flowers. Do you recognize Luke Flowers? He was also the illustrator of our last storytime read, 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: The Poetry of Mister Rogers'.  I hope you enjoyed it!

Below is a template to make your own beard - just like Paul Bunyans!
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  • Visit
    • Hours, Admission & Directions
    • Educators
    • Group Tours
    • Accessibility
    • HCFM @ Home
  • About
    • 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
      • Photoshoots
    • Research
    • Our Team >
      • Staff
      • Board of Trustees >
        • Mission & Vision
  • EVENTS
    • 2021 Events Calendar
    • Chiavetta's Chicken BBQ
    • Carving Classes
    • Storytime
  • Support
    • Memberships
    • Donate
    • Adopt-A-Horse
    • Buy-A-Brick
    • Volunteering
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    • The Carrousel Courier
    • Carrousel Courier Jr.