Monkeys

Monkeys October 6-9, 2009
2’s and 3’s, 4’s and 5’s
45 minutes

1. Welcome and Storytime Songs
Storytime is starting, starting, starting,
Storytime is starting come listen with me.

2. Read first story Can't Catch Me or What time is it, Mr. Crocodile?
or Five Little Monkeys or Who's That Scratching At My Door?

3. Flannel Board: 10 Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed

4. Fingerplay: Itsy Bitsy Monkey

The Itsy Bitsy monkey climbed up the coconut tree. (Climb up the tree)

Down came a coconut & hit him on his knee---OWWW!!!! (Make a double fist above head & hit knee)

Out came a lion a-shakin' his mighty mane— (Frame face with hands, fan fingers for mane. Shake)

--- ANNND--- (Slow down tempo)

The Itsy Bitsy monkey climbed up the tree again! (Increased the tempo & climb back up the tree)

5. Read second story Ten Naughty Little Monkeys or Where's the Poop? or Monkey Lost or So Say The Little Monkeys

6. Song: Bananas
Bananas of the world unite! (place hands together straight up over head)

Bananas split! (open arms and place at sides)

Pick bananas, pick, pick bananas (reach up and pick bananas from a tree)

Peel bananas, peel, peel bananas (peel a banana in your hand)

Smash bananas, smash, smash bananas (clap hands)

Eat bananas, eat, eat bananas (stuff banana in mouth and sing with mouth full)

Go bananas, go, go bananas! (do a crazy dance)

7. Craft: Paperbag Monkey
Colour and cut out monkey parts. Glue to paper bag.

Dogs

Dogs

September 29-Oct 2, 2009
Age 2’s and 3’s, 4’s and 5’s
Duration 45 minutes

1. Storytime – Welcome Song
Storytime is starting, starting, starting,
Storytime is starting come listen with me.

2. Read first story Buster, The Dog who Cried Wolf, The Dog House or Joey and Jet

3. Song: Do Your Ears Hang Low?
Do your ears hang low? Both arms hang down toward floor
Do they wobble to and fro? Swing arms back and forth
Can you tie them in a knot? Stand straight;pretend to tie
Can you tie them in a bow? First one arm, then the other swings around to sketch the shape of an exaggerated bow
Can you throw them o'er your shoulder throwing ends of a scarf
Like a Continental Soldier? March in place
Do your ears hang low?

5. Read second story Dog's Noisy Day , Dogs, Dogs, Dogs or Yip! Snap! Yap!

6. Fingerplay: Five Little Puppies
Five little puppies were playing in the sun. hold up hands ,fingers extended
This one saw a rabbit, and he began to run. bend down first finger
This one saw a butterfly, and he began to race. bend down second finger
This one saw a cat, and he began to chase. bend down third finger
This one tried to catch his tail, and he went round and round. bend down fourth finger
This one was so quiet, he never made a sound. bend down thumb

7. Craft: Square Puppy
Use square of paper. Fold over two ears. Draw on face. Glue on googly eyes and tongues.

Fall

September 22-25, 2009

2’s and 3’s, 4’s and 5’s

45 minutes


1. Storytime – Welcome Song

Storytime is starting, starting, starting,
Storytime is starting come listen with me.

2. Read first story "Boo and Baa Have Company" or "Lucky Leaf" or "Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend"

3. Action Poem: Autumn Leaves (Mary Had a Little Lamb)

Autumn leaves are falling down,

Falling down, falling down!
Autumn leaves are falling down,

Falling on the ground.
Autumn leaves are whirling round,

Whirling round, whirling round!

Autumn leaves are whirling round,

All over town.

Leaves are Twirling Sing to "Frere Jacques"
Leaves are twirling

Leaves are twirling
all around
all around
They are falling softly

Very, Very softly

to the ground.

4. Read second story "The Lost Acorns" or "Mouse's First Fall" or "Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach"

5. Fingerplay: Five Red Leaves

Five red leaves, five and no more, hold up 5 fingers

The caterpillar ate one, now there are four. thumb down

Four red leaves, that's easy to see.

Along came a rainstorm, now there are three. index down

Three red leaves, nothing much to do,

A big wind blew, now two! middle down

Two red leaves, that's not much fun,

I glued one on my paper ring down

Now there is one. hold up pinky

Hang on, pretty red leaf!

Your branches won't break,

You're one less leaf for me to rake!

6. Craft: Leaf Magnet

Clothespins, magnets, silk leaf, glue, markers, clip art of leaves.

Use the markers to colour the leaf picture fall colours.

Glue leaf to top of clothespin.

Glue magnet to back of clothespin.

Pirates

Pirates September 14-18, 2009

1. Welcome Song
2. Read first story Bubble Bath Pirates, Mrs. Pirate, Louise, the adventures of a chicken.

3. Action Poem: If you're a pirate and you know it
If you're a pirate and you know it, swab the deck (swish, swish)
If you're a pirate and you know it, swab the deck (swish, swish)
If you're a pirate and you know it, then you'll hear the sea winds blowin.
If you're a pirate and you know it, swab the deck (swish, swish)
verses two and threeIf you're a pirate and you know it, walk the plank (stomp, stomp)...
If you're a pirate and you know it, say ahoyAhoy! (with arm movement)...

One-eyed Jack

One-eyed Jack, the pirate chief, (Put 1 hand over 1 eye)
Was a terrible, fearsome ocean thief. (Move hands like ocean waves)
He wore a peg upon one leg. (Point or touch one leg)
He wore a hook & a dirty look. (Curl one hand & look mean)
One-eyed Jack, the pirate chief, (Repeat motions above)
Was a terrible, fearsome ocean thief.

4. Read second story: Pirate Girl, The Night Pirates, Pirates Don't Change Diapers, Bigbeard's Hook

5. Fingerplay: Five Little Pirates

Five little pirates hear the gun roar.
One raised his black flag, and then there were four.
Four little pirates, sailing on the sea,
One tumbled overboard, and then there were three.
Three little pirates swam the ocean blue,
One swam away, and then there were two.
Two little pirates fighting in the sun,
One used a sword and then there was one.
One little pirate liked to have fun,
He found a treasure chest, and then there were none

6. Craft: Pirate Playdough

Fall Programs

Fall Programs start the week of September 15th.
Storytime for 2's and 3's, Fun for 4's and 5's and a new afterschool program running Wednesday afternoons called GASP (Great After School Program).
Pirate Day will be held in September also!
Check out our calendar here on the right.
Call to sign up for these free programs!! 403 887 2130.

Mystery Solved!

Another eventful summer at the Library was celebrated with the AGENT 009 Summer Reading Club 2009. With over 150 enthusiastic children and adults participating, the Summer Reading Club was a HUGE success at encouraging reading and literacy! The library staff was pleased to see so many people reading and entering the weekly prize draws. It became a whole family affair with all ages reading and entering together.

The Library would like to thank all of those who aprticipated in the program and hope to see you all again next year!!!!!!! A huge thank-you also extends to the local businesses that helped to support the literacy program by providing donations of prize items, food, and money. Many thanks to: McDonalds, No Frills, Panago Pizza, Silver Lake Cinema, Time Horton's, Subway and Cobbs Foods. Your support is extremely appreciated.

CONGRATULATIONS to our GRAND PRIZE WINNERS:

***Annaiya Morrow, Victoria Wallace, Sam Jones, Kendrick Schellengerg and David Jones***

* AGENT 009 - LAST MYSTERY WEEK *

The SUMMER READING PROGRAM is now wrapping up its fifth week which means there is still one week left to register! Come join us at the Sylvan Lake Spy Training Facility for the final session, The Scene of the Crime, from August 11th to August 14th!

All you have to do is read to be eligible for our weekly prizes! Our weekly prize winners have enjoyed AGENT 009 material such as book-bags, t-shirts, spy tools, games, books, pizza awards courtesy of Panago Pizza, food coupons courtesy of Subway and movie passes courtesy of Silver Lake Cinema. There will also be FIVE GRAND PRIZES drawn at the end of summer so be sure to come into the Sylvan Lake Municipal Library for your chance to
win, win, win!!!

Teens can also win cool prizes through the online website www.teensrc.ca. Register online to be a part of the TEEN SUMMER READING CLUB and then read and write book reviews for your chance to win!