Here’s what we did for Fun Friday on June 25

The Story

The book was I Went Walking by Sue Williams.

The Song

Pretend that we’re little frogs,

Hopping, hopping, hopping!

Pretend that we’re little frogs,

Hopping, hopping, hopping!

Pretend that we’re little fish,

Swimming, swimming, swimming!

Pretend that we’re little fish,

Swimming, swimming, swimming!

Pretend that we’re little birds,

Flying, flying, flying!

Pretend that we’re little birds,

Flying, flying, flying!

Pretend that we’re little bees,

Buzzing, buzzing, buzzing!

Pretend that we’re little bees,

Buzzing, buzzing, buzzing!

Pretend that we’re little babes,

Sleeping, sleeping, sleeping!

Pretend that we’re little babes,

Sleeping, sleeping, sleeping!

Shhhhhhhhhh!

The Craft: Binoculars/Telescope

What you’ll need:

• 1 paper towel cardboard roll or 2 toilet paper rolls
• Small squares of colored tissue paper, construction paper, or wrapping paper
• Ribbon, yarn or string
• Hole punch
• Stapler or tape
• Scissors
• White craft glue
• Glue stick

How to make it: Glue the small squares of colored paper onto the outside of the cardboard tube(s). (For younger children you can use a solid piece of paper and tape it around the tube.)

If making binoculars, staple or tape the 2 tubes together side by side.

Punch a hole on the outside of each tube.  Tie the end of a string in each hole to form a strap.

Here’s what we did for Fun Friday on June 18

The Story

The book was Biscuit Loves Father’s Day by Alyssa Satin Capucilli.

The Song

I Love Daddy, I Love Daddy,
Yes, I do, yes, I do.
Daddy’s are for hugging,
(Hug self)
Daddy’s are for kissing,
(Blow a kiss)
I love you, yes I do.

The Craft: Father’s Day card – Dad, You’re Worth Every Penny Card

What you’ll need:

• 1 sheet construction paper (cardboard optional)
• 9 shiny pennies or  penny stickers
• Marker or Crayon
• Scissors
• White craft glue
• Glue stick

How to make it: Fold the construction paper in half like a greeting card.  (see Tips if using real pennies)
Use Marker or crayon to write “DAD” across the front of the card, leaving about 1.5″ space underneath.
Use white craft glue to attach a penny to each corner of the D’s, where the curve meets straight lines, and at the center of the curve. Glue a penny to the top of the letter A, and two at the bottom.
Write, “You’re worth every penny!” underneath “DAD” with marker or crayon.

Tips: The real pennies add quite a bit of weight to this card, so even card stock or poster board is not sturdy enough, be sure to glue cardboard to the back of your construction paper or your card will not stand freely.
For a lightweight card, make photocopies of the pennies and cut them out and glue them on, or use stickers of pennies (found at Learning Post) instead of the real pennies.

Here’s what we did for Fun Friday on May 28

The Story

The book was Sea, Sand, Me! By: Patricia Hubbell

The Fingerplay

Ocean Waves

I went to the ocean
(Point to self.)

To see the waves there.
(Move arms to resemble waves.)

The wind blew gently
(Wiggle fingers.)

And ruffled my hair.
(Move fingers thru hair.)

I scooped up some sand
(Pretend to scoop sand.)

And packed it really tight.
(Squeeze the pretend sand.)

Then I made a sand castle.
(Pat the floor as if patting the sand.)

What a beautiful sight!
(Throw out arms.)

The Craft

Purchase foam visors from your local craft store. You can let your child decorate them with foam sticker, glitter glue, or foam paint.

We are talking about going to the beach so we are going to use ocean themed foam stickers to decorate our visors.

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.

Here’s what we did for Fun Friday on May 21st!

The Story

The book was Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert

The Fingerplay

Planting Flowers

Dig a hole.

Put in the seeds.

Water the plants.

Pull the weeds.

Some days of sunshine.

Some days of showers.

Sniff, sniff, sniff.

Smell the flowers.

The Craft

Cut Flowers petal out of white construction paper. Then cut out leaves on green construction paper. Hole punch bottoms of flower petals and thru the middle of the leaf.

At story time:
Each child was given one white flower petal for them to color with crayons or markers and one lollipop. Each child then put the stick thru the hole on the leaf and the accompanying grownups tapes the bottom closed.

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.

The theme for Fun Friday on May 14 were bees!

The Story

The book was BUZZZZzzzzzz Said the Bee by Wendy Cheyette Lewison

The Song

Ten Little Bumble Bees

One little, two little, three little bumble bees

Four little, five little, six little bumble bees

Seven little, eight little, nine little bumble bees

Ten little bumble bees flying all around

The craft

Bumble Bee Bracelet

Supplies needed for each bumble bee:

1. ½ toilet paper roll or 4 inch wide section of a paper towel roll

2. One 6 inch x 2 inch piece of yellow construction paper

3. Two – 6 inch x ½ inch piece of black construction paper

4. Two – 1 ½ inch x ½ inch piece of black construction paper

5. One – 2 inch x 4 inch piece of wax paper or parchment paper

6. Glue stick or glue

7. Tape

8. Scissors

Glue the yellow piece of construction paper around the toilet paper roll. Then glue the two black (6in x ½ in) strips on top of the yellow paper to make the bee’s stripes. Cut the wax paper piece into the wings and tape or glue on top of the bee. Use the small pieces of black paper to make the antennae. When your bee is dry, you can cut the bottom to make a bracelet.

Optionally you can paint the toilet paper roll yellow, when dry, paint the black strips. You will still need black construction paper or pipe cleaners for the antennae.

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.

The theme for Fun Friday on May 7 was Mothers, in honor of Mother’s Day.

The Story

The book was Mommy Is That You by Atsuko Morozumi

The finger-play

Five Litle Ducks

Five little ducks went swimming one day

Over the hill and far, far, away.

Mother duck said, “Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack”.

Four little ducks came waddling back.

Four little ducks went swimming one day

Over the hill and far, far, away.

Mother duck said, “Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack”.

Three little ducks came wadding back.

Three little ducks went swimming one day

Over the hill and far, far, away.

Mother duck said, “Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack”.

Two little ducks came waddling back.

Two little ducks went swimming one day

Over the hill and far, far, away.

Mother duck said, “Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack”.

One little ducks came waddling back.

One little ducks went swimming one day

Over the hill and far, far, away.

Mother duck said, “Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack”.

No little ducks came waddling back.

Father duck said, “QUACK, QUACK, QUACK, QUACK”.

Five little ducks came waddling back.

The craft

Mother’s Day Cards/Tissue Paper Flowers

Supplies Needed:
1. Photo Copies of Mother’s Day card

2. Flower shaped Foam stickers

3. Crayons

4. Several colors of colored tissue paper cut into circles or squares (approx 8 In.)

5. Pipe Cleaners (green or assorted colors)

6. Craft sticks

To make flowers: Take several pieces of tissue paper and stack them on top of each other. If you are using square pieces alternate the pieces so the corners are not all lined up.
Carefully gather them in the middle and wrap one end of the pipe cleaner around the gathered area and twist together. Wrap the other end of the pipe cleaner around a craft stick to make the stem. Carefully pull apart the layers of tissue paper to form a flower.

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.

The theme for Fun Friday on April 30 was Lady Bugs

The Story

The book was Bugs Bugs Bugs! by Bob Barner

The finger-play

Finger-play from the book Ten Little Ladybugs by Melanie Gerth

Ten little ladybugs sitting on a vine, along came a butterfly – then there were …

Nine little ladybugs skipping on a gate, along came a caterpillar – then there were…

Eight little ladybugs looking up at heaven, along came a bird – then there were….

Seven little ladybugs resting on sticks, along came a grasshopper – then there were…

Six little ladybugs flying near a hive, along came a bumblebee – then there were…

Five little ladybugs sleeping by the shore, along came a fish – then there were …

Four little ladybugs climbing up a tree, along came a turtle – then there were …

Three little ladybugs drinking up dew, along came a duck – then there were …

Two little ladybugs basking in the sun, along came a frog – then there was …

One little ladybug sitting all alone, along came a breeze – then she was …

HOME!

The craft

Supplies Needed:
1. Red plastic cup lids (from Quick Trip – If you ask they will donate)

2. Black craft foam – cut half circles the size of the lid and small strips for the stripes

3. Black Pipe Cleaners – cut in thirds for the legs

4. Black or colored dot stickers

5. Eye sticker or Google eyes

6. Scissors

7. Glue

To make a lady bug, glue one ½ circle of black craft foam inside the lid covering the straw hole. Glue a thin strip of craft foam down the middle of the lid. Put eye stickers or glue Google eyes on the black foam. Black or colored dot stickers can be used to make the spots on the lady bug. Using scissors make 3 holes on either side of the lid. Put the pipe cleaners thru these holes to make the legs.

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.