Letter N

Letter N- Nuts, nests, nine, nice, narwhals, naughty, numbers, ninjas, noses, night, net, naked, nap, nursery rhymes and nails

Storytime – Welcome Song and Storytime is Starting Song

Read first story A very hairy scary story, Ninja!

Action Song – Eyes, Nose, Mouth and Ears

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Eyes, nose, mouth and ears, mouth and ears, mouth and ears.

Eyes, nose, mouth and ears make a happy face.

Eyes, nose, mouth and ears, mouth and ears, mouth and ears.

Eyes, nose, mouth and ears make an angry face.

Eyes, nose, mouth and ears, mouth and ears, mouth and ears.

Eyes, nose, mouth and ears make a funny face.

Read second story Ninja Red Riding Hood

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Fingerplay: Ten in a Bed

There were ten in a bed and the little one said "Roll over, roll over" So they all rolled over and one fell out

There were nine in a bed and the little one said "Roll over, roll over" So they all rolled over    and one fell out

There were eight in a bed and the little one said "Roll over, roll over" So they all rolled over and one fell out

There were seven in a bed and the little one said "Roll over, roll over" So they all rolled over and one fell out

There were six in a bed and the little one said "Roll over, roll over" So they all rolled over and one fell out

There were five in a bed and the little one said "Roll over, roll over" So they all rolled over and one fell out

There were four in a bed and the little one said "Roll over, roll over" So they all rolled over and one fell out

There were three in a bed and the little one said "Roll over, roll over" So they all rolled over and one fell out

There were two in a bed and the little one said "Roll over, roll over" So they all rolled over and one fell out

There was one in a bed and the little one said "Good night!"

Song- Head and Shoulders

Head and shoulders, knees and toes, Knees and toes, knees and toes, Head and shoulders, knees and toes,
Eyes, ears, mouth and nose.

Ankles, elbows, feet and seat, feet and seat, feet and seat Ankles, elbows, feet and seat,
Hair, hips, chin and cheeks,

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Read third story Ninja, Ninja, never stop!

Craft- Ninja Puppets

Materials: head cut from green construction paper, masks cut from different colours of construction paper, googly eyes, glue, craft sticks.

Glue masks and eyes to head. Glue or tape on to the stick to make a puppet.

Idea from mommysfabulousfinds.com

Letter M

Letter M- Monkeys, mice, moose, monsters, manatees, money, marshmallows, marbles, mops, and milk.

Storytime – Welcome Song and Storytime is Starting song

Read first story Hickory Dickory Dock, Shout! Shout it out!

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Action Song: Monster, Monster

Monster, monster, turn around. 
Monster, monster, touch the ground. 
Monster, monster, reach up high. 
Monster, monster, squint your eyes. 
Monster, monster, show your teeth. 
Monster, monster, stamp your feet.

Read second story Mommy, where are you?, Monkey Monkey Monkey

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Fingerplay: Itsy Bitsy Monkey 

The itsy bitsy monkey climbed up the coconut tree  [Have hands climb.] 
Down came a coconut that bopped him on the knee  [Drop fist from over head to hit yourself on the knee.] 
Along came his Mama, who kissed away the pain  [Kiss your fist.] 
Then the itsy bitsy monkey climbed up the tree again  [Climb hands again -having kids stretch as high as they can reach.

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Read third story Monkey: A trickster tale from India, Run home, little mouse

Song: Five Little Monkeys Swinging in the Tree

Five little monkeys swinging in the tree teasing Mr. Alligator can’t catch me….can’t catch me
along came Mr. Alligator quiet as can be and snapped that monkey out that tree
Four little monkeys swinging in the tree teasing Mr. Alligator can’t catch me….can’t catch me
along came Mr. Alligator quiet as can be and snapped that monkey out that tree
Three little monkeys swinging in the tree teasing Mr. Alligator can’t catch me….can’t catch me
along came Mr. Alligator quiet as can be and snapped that monkey out that tree
Two little monkeys swinging in the tree teasing Mr. Alligator can’t catch me….can’t catch me
along came Mr. Alligator quiet as can be and snapped that monkey out that tree
One little monkeys swinging in the tree teasing Mr. Alligator can’t catch me….can’t catch me
along came Mr. Alligator quiet as can be and snapped that monkey out that tree
No more monkeys swinging in the tree! And away swims Mr. Crocodile as full as he can be!

 

Craft- Monkey Paper bag Puppet

Materials: paperbag, cut out brown construction paper head, white construction paper cut outs of ears and muzzle, red construction paper half circle, googly eyes, glue, tissue paper.

How-to:  Glue brown head onto the bottom of the bag. Glue white muzzle and ears on to the brown construction paper. Glue red mouth onto the muzzle. Glue on googly eyes.  Glue on hula skirt. 

Idea from Coffeecupsandcrayons.com

Knights and Princesses Party

Minecraft Mania

February Children's Events Newsletter is Out!

Letter L

Letter L –Lemons, lions, llamas, ladybugs, lambs, legs, library, leopards, lobster, ladders, lunch, lanterns, lights, laundry, lines, lilies, lego, leaves, lollipop, log.

Welcome Song and Storytime is Starting song (with shakers)

Read first story I wish I could roar!, We're going on a lion hunt

Flannel board: Mary Had a little lamb

Read second story Two little monkeys, Brief Thief

Fingerplay Song: Five Green and Speckled Frogs

Five green and speckled frogs sat on a speckled log 
Eating some most delicious bugs -- YUM YUM! 
One jumped into the pool where it was nice and cool 
Then there were four green and speckled frogs.

Four green and speckled frogs sat on a speckled log 
Eating some most delicious bugs -- YUM YUM! 
One jumped into the pool where it was nice and cool 
Then there were three green and speckled frogs.

Three green and speckled frogs sat on a speckled log 
Eating some most delicious bugs -- YUM YUM! 
One jumped into the pool where it was nice and cool 
Then there were two green and speckled frogs.

Two green and speckled frogs sat on a speckled log 
Eating some most delicious bugs -- YUM YUM! 
One jumped into the pool where it was nice and cool 
Then there was one green and speckled frogs.

One green and speckled frogs sat on a speckled log 
Eating some most delicious bugs -- YUM YUM! 
One jumped into the pool where it was nice and cool 
Then there were no green and speckled frogs.

Read third story How loud is a lion?, Lots of lambs

Song: Five Little Ladybugs

Five little ladybugs climbing up a door,

One flew away then there were four.

Four little ladybugs sitting on a tree,

One flew away then there were three.

Three Little ladybugs landed on a shoe,

One flew away then there were two.

Two little ladybugs looking for some fun,

One flew away and then there was one.

One little ladybug sitting in the sun,

She flew away and then there were none.

Craft- Ladybugs

Materials: red ladybug shapes from construction paper, black construction paper head shapes, markers, glue, white paper, black paint, cupcake liners, q-tips.

Glue bodies onto heads, and then glue to white paper. Draw on legs, antennae and spots. Add grass if wanted.
Idea from Rainy Day Mom

J is for Jigsaw!

J is for Jelly, Jam, Jurassic, Jump, Juggle, Jingle, Jacks, Jumbo, and Jigsaw!

Story time has returned for the new year!

We started with Jumping Letter J!

We read:

Jillian Jiggs and the Secret Surprise, by Phoebe Gilman

"Jillian doesn't have any money to buy her little sister Rebecca's birthday present. Her friends Peter and Rachel remind her that the best presents are the ones that you make, so Jillian decides that they should surprise Rebecca by putting on a play. But things don't happen exactly the way she planned and Jillian winds up with a few surprises of her own!" - Scholastic Canada

We sang: One Green Jelly Bean

One green jelly bean, down in my belly bean. 
Giving me a tummy ache, what am I gonna do?
All these people telling me, they got the remedy: 
Don't eat the green ones, and jump up and down! 

Two green jelly beans, down in my belly bean.
Giving me a tummy ache, what am I gonna do? 
All these people telling me, they got the remedy: 
Don't eat the green ones, and jump up and down 
And rub your tummy! 

Three green jelly beans, down in my belly bean.
Giving me a tummy ache, what am I gonna do? 
All these people telling me, they got the remedy: 
Don't eat the green ones, and jump up and down 
And rub your tummy
And pat your head! 

Four green jelly beans, down in my belly bean.
Giving me a tummy ache, what am I gonna do? 
All these people telling me, they got the remedy: 
Don't eat the green ones, and jump up and down 
And rub your tummy 
And pat your head
And hop on one leg! 

We read:

Jillian Jiggs, by Phoebe Gilman

"Jillian Jiggs rushes from game to game. One minute she's a robot, the next minute she's a monster. How can she take time to clean up her room when there are so many interesting things to do?" - jillianjiggs.com 

We sang: Jelly in a Bowl (to the tune of The Farmer in the Dell).

Jelly in a bowl, jelly in a bowl,
Wibble Wobble Wibble Wobble, 
Jelly in a bowl!

Jelly on my cheek, jelly on my cheek, 
Wibble Wobble Wibble Wobble, 
Jelly on my cheek! 

Jelly on my arm, jelly on my arm, 
Wibble Wobble Wibble Wobble, 
Jelly on my arm! 

(Continue for leg, feet, hands, ceiling, hair, etc.) 

For our craft, we made a jigsaw picture frame!

See you next week for letter K!