The last week before Christmas break is always busy. Christmas concerts, parties and all sorts of activities. So I thought I would keep it simple and have some Pigeon fun! The children always have fun saying NO to the pigeon. Not to mention some good ole’ belly laughing! Our Vocabulary word: NO Pigeon! The Easter… More DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE SLIEGH! By Mo Willems
I love this very simple and easy to understand story for our preschoolers. Does it look like King Herod’s messenger is nice? “Is there room at the inn?” Our vocabulary word: A celebration! On the projector: This made the library smell amazing! We also read this during my after school classes: They love playing with… More THE STORY OF BABY JESUS retold by Mary Kelly, illustrated by John Jovan
This is an old Brothers Grimm story that highlights helping, giving and receiving. Our vocabulary word. What a great word, and to hear the children (at least try to) say it is priceless. Which shoes do you want? Elves! Giving AND receiving, both make us happy. Are the elves going to your house? On the… More THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER by Jim LaMarche… More THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER by Jim LaMarche
This story starts out with lots of giggles, “underwear” will do it…. Our students have been practicing for our Christmas Program. All of the children will be singing Jingle Bells, so they were already familiar with the song. They were surprised and delighted by Santa Duck’s version: Our vocabulary word from this book was eggnog.… More SANTA DUCK by David Milgrim
This is a beautifully illustrated and calming book. The children sang this song for the Christmas program, so they were excited to be able to sing along! I would like to jump into this picture and ice skate! Want to come with me? After the story we played with the nativity set: Projector image: Merry… More AWAY IN A MANGER, Illustrated by Thomas Kinkade
Just look at this cute little Stick Family… Another wonderful book by Julia Donaldson, with bright illustrations by Axel Scheffler. Wonderful rhyming, humor and heart, and fantastic vocabulary words make this book a winner. I like to stop and ask the children what happened to the snowman: When Stick Man ends up in the fireplace,… More STICK MAN by Julia Donaldson, Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
By Margaret Wise Brown During this busy time, this story is always calming and focuses on the wonder of Christmas. I love how these illustrations challenge the “traditional” Jesus, Mary and Joseph, and so beautiful. The children really love to play with this nativity set. This is what was playing on the projector: Super secret… More A CHILD IS BORN
Mrs. Claus, Miss Library’s sister, was at school this week to read to the children! It gave Miss Library some much needed time to Christmas shop. Mrs. Claus read a book based on a true story. The book was Santa’s Stuck by Rhonda Gowler Greene, illustrated by Henry Cole. Mrs. Claus said it really did… More Mrs. Claus!
By David Shannon It seems the Coronavirus is a little like the Grinch, and we are Whoville. You will NOT take our Christmas away. It feels busy – gift buying (ok mostly online), Christmas cards, small gatherings outside to see friends and family surrounded by Christmas lights. And a Christmas program at school, via video.… More It’s Christmas, David!