Unearth a Story - Week 3 - 3-5 year olds

 

This is a cute book, and I love anything that encourages art and creativity, but the revelation of the dinosaur at the end of the book may have gone over most of the kids' heads...I'm not sure.

This is an oldie but a goodie in the dinosaur book realm. Simple text, using opposites, great illustrations. 

I tried a variation of this. I had printed out dinosaur outlines on paper and provided washable paint. then I had some bubble wrap on the tables, but I only had big bubble, not any little bubble wrap.  It really wasn't as good for the size we were working on and only a couple of parents tried it with their kids. The rest of the kids just painted the dinosoars...and it was fine! :)

Unearth a Story - Week 2 - ages 3-5 years old

 

https://www.paper-and-glue.com/2014/09/diy-paper-dinosaur-hat.html?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=organic

Unearth a Story - Summer Library Program - Week 1 3-5 year olds

 

Craft: Binoculars

We didn't use the glue to hold the tubes together as it takes too long for it to dry so they hold together; We used Duck brand masking craft tape in a variety of colors.

   

Week 2 - Cats

 I'm a Little Kitty Cat

(Tune: I’m a Little Teapot)

I'm a little kitty cat

Nice and sweet

Here are my whiskers

and here are my feet

When I go out hunting, mice beware

Or you might just have a scare!

Week 3 - Dogs

Fall Programming Starts Back Up This Week

 Hello/Welcome Back Storytime

   

Other Book Ideas:

How Do You Hug a Porcupine? by Laurie Isop

How Do You Hug a Porcupine? by Laurie Isop.  

Opening Song Idea:

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/XU3A9BudyzERDsYG/

Storytime Ideas:

https://www.wordsalive.org/how-do-you-hug-a-porcupine-eng

https://librarystorytimeabcs.blogspot.com/2013/02/saturday-share-prickly-pokey-fun.html

There are some rhymes and fingerplays here, both hedgehogs and porcupines.  I think anything hedgehog could be adapted for porcupine. :) 

Pattern: https://www.planerium.com/shop/coloring-pages/animals-coloring-pages/porcupine-outline-coloring-page-for-kids-educational-animal-activity/  (I reduced it down and put 4 to a page for  felt board characters.)

https://simplylovecoloring.com/porcupine-coloring-pages/

This site has some activity ideas as well as a wide variety of coloring pages and images.  Some are very simple images for toddlers, and others are more detailed for older preschoolers. 

Short Video Clip of Real Porcupine:

https://www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/ptq8fq/porcupine_wants_to_say_hello/

National Geographic for Kids Info about Porcupines:

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/porcupine#:~:text=Porcupines%20are%20herbivores%2C%20eating%20leaves,inches%20to%20the%20entire%20length.

Meet the Animals:

https://youtu.be/wIHsipWW56o

Porcupine Facts:

https://youtu.be/zKPKciCipHo

Baby Porcupines:

https://youtu.be/bS39qg9AfjE

Real Porcupine Visits:

Contact a local zoo or nature center to see if they have any educational species that you can bring to your library or school.  Currently, as of 8/16/2024, there isn't a known captive porcupine in the state of Kansas at least at Milford Nature Center, in the Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks or any of the larger zoos across the state.  Smaller zoos may have one, but you would have to call and check yours in your vicinity.