It's week one of Summer Reading! What kinds of fun thing do we do during the summer? Join us this week to see. Don’t forget to visit the library for a bookmark to track your summer reading and earn prizes!
#READ: One Springy, Singy Day by Renée Kurilla
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A joyful ode to toddlerdom that follows a group of little ones through one buzzy, busy day. One Springy, Singy Day is a vibrant, joyful story that follows a diverse cast of young children as they play throughout their day. Inspired by author-illustrator Renée's own "busy bee" two-year-old, this love note from parent to child illustrates the wondrous and boisterous adventure of raising a springy, singy, squeezy toddler.
Increase pre-literacy skills as you read together:
- This book has alliteration, such as "buzzy, busy bee" and "soapy, scrubby." See if your child can identify the beginning sounds of these words and look for more in the book!
- Together, sound out some of the words that rhyme, such as "truck" and "muck." Explain how the author added "-y" to the end of some words, such as "go-ey" and "hush-y," to make them rhyme.
- Act out the story together as you read it! Stretch, pretend to blow bubbles, conduct a tune, and more.
#SING: Let's Go Out Today
(Tune: Farmer in the Dell)
Let’s go out today, let’s go out today,
The sun is shining in the sky so let’s go out today.
Let’s go out today, let’s go out today,
I have my hat and sunscreen on so let’s go out today.
Let’s go out today, let’s go out today,
The sun is shining in the sky so let’s go out today.
Let’s stay in today, let’s stay in today,
The rain is falling from the sky so let’s stay in today.
Let’s stay in today, let’s stay in today,
I have my book and blankets too so let’s stay in today.
Let’s stay in today, let’s stay in today,
The rain is falling from the sky so let’s stay in today.
#EXPLORE: Sidewalk Paint
Materials:
- 1 cup cornstarch
- ¾ cup water
- Food coloring
- One or more paintbrushes or spoons
- Mixing bowl
- Multiple small containers
Instructions:
- In the mixing bowl, combine 1 cup cornstarch and ¾ cup water and mix until well combined.
- Divide the mixture into the small containers, one container for each color your little one would like to make.
- Add your child's choice of color to each container a few drops at a time, mixing and adding until the desired shade of color is reached. Experiment with mixing colors to create new ones, such as using red and blue to make purple.
- Bring the containers of sidewalk paint and one or more paintbrushes or spoons outside to a driveway or sidewalk and paint!
- Encourage your little one to paint with the brushes or scoop the paint with spoons to create their masterpiece.
For more activities like this one, check out 150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids by Asia Citro.
JOIN: Attend a program virtually or in person!
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