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Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Pick a tune day


RHYME-TIME
  • I Am the Music Man |  The Learning Station


STORYTIME:
Singing in the Rain
Based on the song by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown; illustrated by Tim Hopgood


Senorita Mariposa  
by Ben Gundersheimer (Mister G); illustrated by Marcos Almada Rivera


MOVEMENT ACTIVITY:
  • STRETCH AND SING | Miss Katie 


Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Saturday. 
Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!



Tuesday, August 24, 2021

International Strange Music Day


RHYME-TIME
  • Get Funky | The Learning Station


STORYTIME:
Violet’s Music
by Angela Johnson; illustrated by Laura Huliska-Beith


The Song Garden 
by Vicky Weber; illustrated by Zoe Mellors


MOVEMENT ACTIVITY:
  • WORK THAT BODY EXERCISE FOR KIDS


Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Saturday. 
Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!



Monday, March 29, 2021

World Piano Day


RHYME-TIME
  • I Am the Music Man 


STORYTIME:
Dancing Hands: How Teresa Correno Played The Piano For President Lincoln
by Margarita Engle; illustrated by Rafael Lopez


The Bear and the Piano  
written and illustrated by David Litchfield


ORIGAMI:
  • EASY ORIGAMI PIANO


Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Saturday. 
Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!



Thursday, March 4, 2021

Marching Music Day



RHYME-TIME
  • The Ants Go Marching | The Wiggles


STORYTIME:
Our Marching Band
by Lloyd Moss; illustrated by Diana Cain Bluthenthal


Groggy Plays in the Band  
by Jonathan London; illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz


MOVEMENT ACTIVITY:
  • KIDS MARCHING WORKOUT


Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Saturday. 
Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!



Saturday, February 6, 2021

World Play Your Ukulele Day


RHYME-TIME
  • It’s Raining, It’s Pouring


STORYTIME:
The Magic Ukulele 
by Dr. Carolan and Auntie Kealoha; illustrated by Joanna F. Carolan


Paul and His Ukulele 
by Robert Broder; illustrated by Jenn Kocsmiersky


STEAM:
  • HOW TO MAKE A CARDBOARD BOX UKULELE


    LEARN TO PLAY 10 KIDS SONGS ON THE UKULELE


Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Saturday. 
Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!



Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Countdown to Christmas (Day 16)


RHYME-TIME
  • Jingle Bells



STORYTIME:
The 12 Days of Christmas 
written and illustrated by Rachel Isadora

I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas   
by John Rox; illustrated by Bruce Whatley


MOVEMENT ACTIVITY
  • INDOOR CHRISTMAS EXERCISE FOR KIDS



Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Saturday. 
Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!



Friday, October 23, 2020

Mole Day



RHYME-TIME
  • I Am a Mole  | The Southlanders



STORYTIME:
Mole Music 
written and illustrated by David McPhail

A Friend for Mole   
written and illustrated by Nancy Armo

MOVEMENT ACTIVITY
  • ANIMAL EXERCISE MOVEMENTS




Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Saturday. 
Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!



Thursday, October 1, 2020

International Music Day


RHYME-TIME
  • I Am the Music Man


STORYTIME:
The Really Awful Musicians 
by John Manders

The Singing Mermaid   
by Julia Donaldson; illustrated by Lydia Monks

MOVEMENT ACTIVITY
  • KIDS BOP DANCE ALONG




Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Saturday. 
Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!



Thursday, August 27, 2020

Just Because Day

"We know what we are but know not what we may be." Shakespeare 


RHYME-TIME
  • Beethoven's Five Finger Play | by Jim Gill



STORYTIME:
Just Because 
written and illustrated by Rebecca Elliott

Because   
by Mo Willems; illustrated by Amber Ren


STEM:
  • MAKE-YOUR-OWN BUBBLES CHALLENGE:



Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Saturday. 
Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!