Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes

Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcak

by Kimberly and James Dean

Read aloud by Christy in FL USA

https://youtu.be/nx5tdQIB9aY

                         

  We ALL need cupcakes right now... 

And RAINBOW ones would be JUST right.  

Maybe your family can BAKE some cupcakes this week.

After you share the story... Christy shows you step-by-step How to Draw a CAT.

https://youtu.be/RdD3Twd1XsU

We thank Christy and hope you enjoyed this!

Tomie dePaola

RIP

Thomas Anthony dePaola

September 15, 1934 - March 30, 2020

Read and share a book written by Tomie dePaola in his honor.

tomie.com

Elmer the Patchwork Elephant

Elmer the Patchwork Elephant 

Written and Illustrated by British author, David McKee. 

Elmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. No wonder the other elephants laugh at him! If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop laughing…

Watch and listen to the story. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdyo4ykh2WA

ACTIVITY: 

Use paper (old magazines whorl work great) and juice or milk cartons to make your own patchwork elephant.  You need glue and paper.

Then write your own story. 

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Harold and the Purple Crayon 

First edition
Author	Crockett Johnson
Country	United States
Genre	Children's novel
Publisher	Harper & Brothers
Publication date	1955
Pages	64

https://www.teachertube.com/videos/harold-and-the-purple-crayon-147571

There are MANY places you would like to be right now.  WHERE would you go? What would you do there?

What color Crayon will you use?  

Blue? Red? Brown? Green? Orange? Purple? Pink? Acqua?

Remember: You can only use ONE color!!!

On a large sheet of paper, use your favorite crayon color and write and draw your own adventures, like Harold does in this book. 

Make the title be:  __________ (your name) and the _______ (crayon color) Crayon.

April Showers Bring May Flowers: Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month

Each day, we will share a favorite poem with some comments or activities to help you enjoy and are poetry.

We look forward to reading and writing with you!

Get a notebook ready to explore your poetic side!

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

Click, Clack, Moo:  Cows That Type

2000.  Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers:  New York.  Read by:  Amanda Copulos (ISPA Teacher).   

Activity:  It is hard being stuck inside when you want to go out, whether it is rainy outside or you can't go out because of illness.  Let's make a list of demands for Farmer Brown.  What are the things that you really really wish you had right now?  Is there anywhere you want to go?  Write up your list of demands for Farmer Brown (or if you have a computer or typewriter, type them out!). https://youtu.be/S8lR7D1pyOo

The Most Magnificent Thing.

The Most Magnificent Thing

Spires, Ashley. The Most Magnificent Thing. 2014. Kids Can Press: Toronto.  

Read by:  AmandaCopulos (ISPA Teacher).  

 https://youtu.be/aV30MkDHXmA  

ACTIVITY:  Now that you have read The Most Magnificent Thing I have a challenge for you (and an adult!).  

Take a small bag, a tote bag, or grocery bag, and gather up unused or unwanted items from your household.  They could be toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls, empty containers, old shoeboxes. Make a plan with your adult of what you could build with all of these items.  You will probably need tape or glue to hold your items together.  Gather markers, paint, old cloth, ribbons- let your imagination take over!

Oh the Places You'll Go!

Oh the Places You'll Go! 

Seuss, Dr. 1990. Random House Books for Young Readers: New York.  

Read by: Amanda Copulos (ISPA Teacher). 

https://youtu.be/LX2b6ZiMYIk

Activity:  Now that you have read Oh, the Places You'll Go think about it- where would you like to go when you grow up?  What would you like to do?  Draw a picture of what you would like to do and where you would like to go when you grow up.  What will it look like?  Who will be with you?    

I Know a Rhino Read Aloud

I Know a Rhino                  Read Aloud by Deb Marciano (USA)

Written and Illustrated by Charles Fuge (2002). Sterling Publishers, New York.

See the Video here on How to Draw a Rhino, by Ray Noll (previous posting)

Additional Activity: What do YOUR toys like?  Draw a picture of them with their favorite imaginary foods or activities. 

Write a story to go with your pictures! GREAT!  Share with your family!

Also, Draw a Rhino with Ray: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=aXplBK2S1FA&feature=emb_logo

Draw a Rhino with Ray

DRAW A RHINO WITH RAY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=aXplBK2S1FA&feature=emb_logo

Ray Noll (USA) shows step-by-step how to draw a rhinoceros.

Follow along on your own paper.

Then you can paint or color your rhino.

Write a story about what adventures will happen to your rhino.

You can see videos and information about rhinos in this blog. See the next posting for a read aloud

video of the book: I Know a Rhino.

free BORROW TOP CHILDREN’S BOOKS

BORROW TOP CHILDREN’S BOOKS 

Free from the New York Public Library

http://blog.archive.org/2013/10/10/top-childrens-books/  

INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION

INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION:

Get Ready for  a video reading of 

      I know a Rhino  followed by 

How to Draw a Rhino demonstrated by Ray Noll

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=aXplBK2S1FA&feature=emb_logo

Learn about Rhinos here:   https://rhinos.org

Baking Soda Crafts and Fun Ideas

Fun with Baking Soda

Natural Play Clay

Tie Dye Slime

Magic Beans

Bubbly Bath Fizzier

https://www.armandhammer.com/articles/7-diy-projects-for-kids?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6_vzBRCIARIsAOs54z48xAdckOWyOIUVrr2binDWEp2j6Bx1aOQ5MjIxxdodHP6cdElphBgaAhv-EALw_wcB

Grace Lin - Teaching Art

Grace Lin - Teaching Art 

So many children's authors have volunteered to help children through reading their stories on line, or posting how-to videos.

Grace Lin shares several videos and a how to draw lesson, here.

https://www.romper.com/p/author-grace-lin-is-teaching-kids-to-draw-as-part-of-operation-storytime-22648675

FREE Books on Line - VOOKS

VOOKS is one of the resources I have been using. 

TEACHERS: Get a FREE YEAR of animated storybooks 📖 

FREE ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION for teachers:
 www.vooks.com/teacher-appreciation

FAMILIES: https://watch.vooks.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase  FREE 30-Day free trial. 

What is Vooks? 

With Vooks you can watch your favorite children’s stories come alive with animated illustrations, read-a-long text and a narrated story. Our ad-free platform features a variety titles that are engaging millions of students all over the world. Whether being used as part of the lesson or to wind class down, Vooks is a fun and versatile tool for every classroom.

Get your students excited about reading and claim your FREE YEAR today.

DON'T FORGET... WASH YOUR HANDS

USE SOAP AND WATER OR HAND SANITIZER...

WASH YOUR HANDS!

MANATEES UP CLOSE!

MANATEES UP CLOSE! 

These gentle giants are not only adorable—they’re also fascinating. Here are a few surprising facts about perhaps the sweetest sea creatures.

https://www.rd.com/culture/things-you-never-knew-about-manatees/

Then see an underwater video.

https://www.narcity.com/things-to-do/us/fl/manatees-at-blue-springs-state-park-in-florida-can-hang-out-with-you-at-home-on-webcam?fbclid=IwAR1hTalJDhTjSZXBYzKKaJwkTyFyv1ELwf1gsdnp4isXJZ_k0IupMoY4x-U

DIGITAL STORY TELLING

STORYBOARDTHAT.COM 

    DIGITAL STORY TELLING

        Users can make TWO FREE digital stories per week.   

                  Product is for sale beyond the two free per week. Also offers an education discount.

               Can make posters, comic strips, plot diagrams, story cubes, and thousands of resources.

https://www.storyboardthat.com

My example...  COVID 19 

RHINOCEROS STORY TIME

RHINOCEROS  -  Story time

Find out about the endangered rhinoceros

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqpi2xyXRMg

YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!

BIRTHDAY      MAGIC 

Learn about your special day! 

https://www.names.org/birthdays/

ACCESS ALL KINDS OF BOOKS ON LINE - kids and adults

OPEN LIBRARY  - FREE RESOURCE

  “Borrow” books after free sign-up. 4,256 PICTURE BOOKS. 

Books for adults, too.

https://openlibrary.org/subjects/picture_books

FINGER PLAYS

FINGER PLAYS PRESCHOOL FINGER PLAYS: Learn one and teach everyone else!

http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/preschool-finger-plays.html#one2

500 + KIDS ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITIES

500 + KIDS ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITIES 

We think you can DEFINITELY find something to make in this collection.

Have fun!!!

https://artfulparent.com/kids-arts-crafts-activities-500-fun-artful-things-kids

FREE GUITAR LESSON

GOT LOCKDOWN?    Got a guitar?

Fender offering FREE online lessons for 3 months.

https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/03/fender-three-months-free-guitar-lessons/?fbclid=IwAR3jmxqcvZM6joxwAxNACddy24RiAmHyTma6aX3U4HNA8ZQFb3NTyuJtqnI

Bunny Loves to Read

Bunny Loves to Read

written by Peter Bently.          illustrated by Deborah Melmon

                                Read by Deb Marciano

• Age Range: 5 - 6 years
• Series: Picture Board Books
• Publisher: Parragon Books (2012)
• Language: English

Video Link: https://youtu.be/BQl8bxbTkg8

Busters friends don't like to read until they are stuck indoors! Buster finds just the right book for his sister and their friends. Then they don't want to stop reading.

Pick up a book and read, read, read... You will love to read, too!

WRITING ACTIVITY - MAKE YOUR OWN BOOK 

Write your title about how you and your friends love to read. 

What kind of story will it be?

Who will be in it?

Where will you be?

First…Later…Meanwhile…Later…Finally…

THEN... Read your story to your friends.

Ask them to help you make the story better.

Do the same for them and their story.

Fix the mistakes.
Write “About the Author” (tell something about yourself.) 

Paste a picture of you above.