Wednesday, November 17, 2010

The Read Abouts: November

Thanksgiving

Read: Thanksgiving Rules by Laurie Friedman and The Night Before Thanksgiving by Natasha Wing

Craft: Turkey Place Markers (from FamilyFun.com)

Need: Way to many things for me to write...So, check out the Family Fun link above....

This is a really cute and easy craft. If you make them at home, you can create one for each family member attending Thanksgiving dinner. We are going to have each child make one....with a Happy Thanksgiving clipped in the clothes pin.




 




Burnham Bunch: Thanksgiving Turkeys

Thanksgiving
Read: What is Thanksgiving by Harriet Ziefert and Gobble Gobble Crash by Julie Stiegemeyer
Craft: Playdough Turkeys (Just Deanna)

  • Need playdough (recipe here), feathers, beaks, eyes and orange pipe-cleaner feet
  • Prior to storytime make the above playdough recipe....Just love storytime "homework"
  • Give each child a wad of playdough on a paper plate. (helps for transporting it home)
  • Instruct them to roll it into a ball and then
  • Then stick in the feathers and feet, apply eyes and beak. Easy-peasy





  

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Burnham Bunch: Thanksgiving Noodle Necklaces

Pilgrims/Friendship

Read: The Little Pilgrim by Brandi Dougherty

Storyboard: Turkey Wore a (Color) Feather
Tune: Mary Wore a Red Dress
Turkey wore a red feather, red feather, red feather.
Turkey wore a red feather all day long.
....continue calling out various colors having children place their feather on board as their color is called.
....last verse
Turkey wore rainbow feathers, rainbow feathers, rainbow feathers.
Turkey wore rainbow feathers all night long.
Craft: "Native American" Noodle Necklaces
  • Need: Dyed macaroni -- in various colors, pipe cleaners or string.
  • Prior to storytime dye the macaroni. This is really simple: mix food coloring and isopropyl alcohol in a Ziplock bag (enough to cover the mac). Add mac and let sit until you get the desired hue. Lay mac in a single layer on a paper towel-covered cookie sheet. Not going to lie to you....the smell is HARSH! Let dry overnight.
  • At storytime, set each child's place with cup or plate (we used recycled fruit cups), 12-15 macaroni, and pipe cleaner or string.
  • *Hint* You may need to combine two pipe cleaners for necklace length. And threading is a ton easier for wee ones when using pipe cleaners. Also, "j" the ends, so the noodles don't fall off when they are thread
  • Instruct them on how to thread their mac onto the pipe cleaner or string. Afix the two ends together and slip over their heads. Super cute and EASY!  
Our "beads"
 
Beautiful Necklace


Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Burnham Bunch: Squirrels

Squirrels

Read: The Busy Little Squirrel by Nancy Tafuri

Craft: Acorn painting (No Time for Flash Cards/Mom Tried It)
  • Need acorns, paint - orange, yellow, brown, acorn stencil.
  • Like marble painting and apple printing. Children can experiment with acorns by rolling and using top for stamping. (Thanks for the acorns, mom!!)
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