Archive for November, 2010

Fun Friday: Story Time + Crafts #34

Saturday, November 27th, 2010

Here’s what we did for Fun Friday on November 26th.

The Story

The book was One Is a Feast for Mouse by Judy Cox.

The Songs:

Little Mousie Brown

Up the tall candlestick.
Went little Mousie Brown.
But when he got to the top.
He couldn’t get down.
So he called for his Grandma “GRANDMA”
But she wasn’t in town.
So he curled himself into a ball.
And rolled all the way down.

Two Little Feet

Two little feet go stamp, stamp, stamp
Two little hands go clap, clap, clap
One little body stands up straight
One little body goes round and round
One little body sits quietly down.

The Craft: Craft Stick Mouse

What you’ll need:

  • 2 Wide Craft Sticks
  • Brown Construction Paper
  • Black Bean
  • Black Yarn
  • Markers or Crayons
  • Scissors
  • Craft glue, glue stick or glue dots

How to make it:

Glue the craft sticks together to form a cross.  Cut two circles (1 – 1 ½ in) from the brown construction paper for the ears.   Glue the circles to the back side of the top of the vertical craft stick.  Cut a piece of yarn 12 inches long.  Wrap it around the juncture of the 2 craft sticks.  Tie a bow in the front.  Then cut another piece of yarn 6 inches long and glue it to the back for the tail.  Glue the black bean on as a nose.  Finally add eyes, whiskers, and paws with a marker or crayon.

About Fun Friday

Fun Friday is a weekly event at KangarooBoo in Valley Junction. Join us for interactive storytelling, singing, and crafts. A fun way to foster a love for reading and develop your child’s imagination. This event is free — no registration required.

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Fun Friday: Story Time + Crafts #33

Saturday, November 20th, 2010

Here’s what we did for Fun Friday on November 19th

The Story

The book was Duck Soup by Jackie Urbanovic

The Song: Turkey Trot

Step to the left
Step to the right
Flap your wings
Jump up
Spin around
Touch the ground
Gobble out loud
Swish your tail
Take a bow

The Craft: Turkey

What you’ll need:

  • Colored craft foam (brown, orange, red, and yellow) or craft feathers
  • Small terracotta pot
  • Scissors
  • Craft glue, glue stick or glue dots
  • Wiggle Eyes

How to make it:

Cut four feathers (you can substitute craft feathers), brown oval body, beak and heart shaped feet for each turkey. Attach the feathers to the back of the clay pot. Secure the plastic eyes and beak to the brown oval to create a turkey head. Then glue that piece to the front of the clay pot. Glue the pot onto the heart and fill with treats.

About Fun Friday

Fun Friday is a weekly event at KangarooBoo in Valley Junction. Join us for interactive storytelling, singing, and crafts. A fun way to foster a love for reading and develop your child’s imagination. This event is free — no registration required.

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Fun Friday: Story Time + Crafts #32

Saturday, November 13th, 2010

Here’s what we did for Fun Friday on November 12th

The Story

The book was This Is the Turkey by Abby Levine

The Songs:

Mr. Turkey

Mr. Turkey’s tail is big and wide
(spread fingers)

He swings it when he walks
(swing hands)

His neck is long
(stretch neck)

His chin is red
(stroke chin)

And he gobbles when he talks
(open and close hands and gobbles)

Hello Mr. Turkey!

To the tune of If You’re Happy and You Know It.

Hello Mr. Turkey, how are you? (clap, clap)
Hello Mr. Turkey, how are you? (clap, clap)
With a gobble, gobble, gobble
and a wobble, wobble, wobble,
Hello Mr. Turkey, how are you? (clap, clap)

The Craft: Turkey

What you’ll need:

  • Colored craft foam
  • Wiggle Eyes
  • Wide Craft Stick
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors

How to make it:

Cut a turkey body from brown craft foam.  Cut four feathers from assorted colors.  Cut a beak from yellow or orange craft foam.  Assemble your turkey attaching the feathers to the back side of the turkey body.  When dry attach the turkey to a large craft stick.  These are fun to use for Thanksgiving songs and fingerplays or just as decorations.

You can also make these using construction paper if you don’t have craft foam.

About Fun Friday

Fun Friday is a weekly event at KangarooBoo in Valley Junction. Join us for interactive storytelling, singing, and crafts. A fun way to foster a love for reading and develop your child’s imagination. This event is free — no registration required.

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Fun Friday: Story Time + Crafts #31

Saturday, November 6th, 2010

Here’s what we did for Fun Friday on November 5th

The Story

The book was The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza by Philemon Sturges

The Song: Pizza, Cheese Pizza

Chant to the rhythm of Peanut Butter and Jelly.

First you take the dough and you roll it.
You roll it.  You roll it, roll it, roll it.
Pizza, cheese pizza.  Yum, yum!
Pizza, cheese pizza.  Yum, yum!

Then you take the sauce and you spread it.
You spread it.  You spread it, spread it, spread it.
Pizza, cheese pizza.  Yum, yum!
Pizza, cheese pizza.  Yum, yum!

Then you take the cheese and you shake it.
You shake it.  You shake it, shake it shake it.
Pizza, cheese pizza.  Yum, yum!
Pizza, cheese pizza.  Yum, yum!

Then you take the pizza and you bake it.
You bake it.  You bake it, bake it bake it.
Eat the cheese pizza.  It’s done!
Eat the cheese pizza.  Yum, Yum!

The Craft: Pizza Slices

What you’ll need:

  • Corrugated cardboard
  • Brown paper bag or Kraft paper
  • Tape
  • Tacky glue
  • Colored paper, craft foam, felt, yarn
  • Hole punch
  • Glue stick

How to make it:

Cut a large piece of corrugated cardboard into a circle, then into pie slices.  Wrap each slice with brown paper bag.  Secure with tape.  For the crust roll up and crumple the excess paper along the curved edge and secure with tacky glue.

Cut toppings from colored paper, craft foam, felt and yarn:

  • Cheese; yellow and white yarn or shredded paper
  • Red sauce blobs; red craft foam
  • Pepperoni circles; brown felt
  • Green peppers; green felt
  • Olives; green or black construction paper
Have fun creating your favorite toppings.  Then attach them to your pizza slice with a glue stick.

About Fun Friday

Fun Friday is a weekly event at KangarooBoo in Valley Junction. Join us for interactive storytelling, singing, and crafts. A fun way to foster a love for reading and develop your child’s imagination. This event is free — no registration required.

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