Today we read: A Splash of Red – The Life and Art of Horace Pippin by Jen Bryant, illustrated by Melissa Sweet and Art From Her Heart – Folk Artist Clementine Hunter by Kathy Whitehead and Shane W. Evans To learn more, here is a video about Clementine:
One of February’s designations is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month. Our focus this week is kindness and ways we can be kind. We read: When I Care About Others by Cornelia Maude Spelman and illustrated by Kathy Parkinson and Kind by Axel Scheffler and 38 illustrators! Class Activity – Make A Class Kindness … Continue reading JDAIM Storytime – Kindness
Today we read; I Want A Pet by Lauren Child The Best Pet of All by David LaRochelle and illustrated by Hanako Wakiyama Don’t Take Your Snake for a Stroll by Karin Ireland and illustrated by David Catrow Creative Writing and Drawing Peculiar Pets Activity Draw a picture of any animal you think would make … Continue reading Peculiar Pets Storytime
Today we read 3 pizza-themed books! In the comments I want to know your favourite pizza toppings! Pizza Kittens by Charlotte Voake Hi, Pizza Man! by Virginia Walter and Illustrated by Ponder Goembel Pete’s A Pizza by William Steig Activity – Geometry Pizza! This cool idea comes from Mrs. Thompson’s Treasures. Cut out the following … Continue reading Pizza Storytime
Hello everyone and happy Tu B’Shevat! Today we read… Be A Friend to Trees by Patricia Lauber and illustrated by Holly Keller Your Assignment: Where the video asks you to make a list of things made out of wood, and then things made out of paper and cardboard, PAUSE the video and list the items … Continue reading Tu B’Shevat Storytime – Be A Friend to Trees
Today we read a beautiful story for Tu B’Shevat. This one is for our younger students. It is called; Now I Know Trees by Sharon Gordon and illustrated by Irene Trivas Your Activity: Tree Life Cycle Colouring Page If you have any difficulty viewing or downloading this colouring page, just contact me and I will … Continue reading Tu B’Shevat Storytime – Now I Know Trees
Today we read; Duck on a Bike by David Shannon Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld Duck Soup by Jackie Urbanovic Duck Activity If you have a rubber duck at home, have fun creating a habitat for it using materials you have available at home. Get a plastic bin and … Continue reading Duck Storytime
Today we read; Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell, illustrated by David Catrow and I Like Myself! by Karen Beaumont, illustrated by David Catrow NOTE: These books have the same illustrator and that wasn’t even on purpose! Extension Activity: Draw or write about one thing about you that you think makes you special. … Continue reading Self-Esteem Storytime