Monday, March 18, 2019

Family Storytime: Rainbows!


This was a great turnout for storytime and the group had great energy. They did very well with movement activities and with their rainbow craft. They liked pointing out the illustrations with both books and enjoyed playing with the scarves and singing "If You're Happy and You Know It". They also enjoyed guessing the shapes of the clouds in "It Looks Like Spilt Milk" flannel but couldn't wait to get to the craft. 

I had my regulars there and also some new families that I've noticed visit the library, but haven't attended storytimes so it was good to see them participate. This was a good start to storytime.

Our books were Ned's Rainbow by Melanie Walsh and Maisy's Rainbow Dream by Lucy Cousins. I liked how Walsh's book was all about rainbows and how Lucy Cousins incorporated colors into her story. Maisy's Rainbow Dream was also a great pick because the book was larger and perfect for a storytime setting.




Activity 1: Rainbow Dancers scarves movement activity
Activity 2: It Looked Like Spilt Milk Flannel
Activity 3: If You're Happy and You Know It


Craft:Rainbow Cloud Craft using colored strips of paper, cloud die-cut, and cotton balls
Other Books:
Wow! Said the Owl Tim Hopgood
Duckie's Rainbow Frances Barry
Moonbear's Skyfire Frank Asch
Two Rainbows Sophie Masson
The End of the Rainbow Liza Donnelly
Little Cloud Eric Carle
What Does Bunny See? Maggie Smith
The Rainbow Book Kate Ohrt
My Rainbow Surprise
Little Pip and the Rainbow Wish Elizabeth Baguley
The Greedy Rainbow by Susan Chadler and Sanja Rescek
Bamboo & Friends: The Rainbow by Felicia Law
Wow! Said the Owl Tim Hopgood
Ned's Rainbow Melanie Walsh
A Rainbow of My Own Don Freeman
Planting a Rainbow Lois Ehlert
Maisy's Rainbow Dream Lucy Cousins
Duckie's Rainbow Frances Barry
Red, Yellow, Blue and You Candace Whitman

Other Activities:
Rainbow Stew Activity
Crayon Colors Interactive Flannel
The Color Game by Jim Gill Scarf Song
Mouse Paint Flannel
Mushroom in the Rain Flannel
Walter the Waltzing Worm song

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