Teen Summer Crafts – Origami Cranes
Origami Cranes
Week 4 of Teen Summer Crafts
Fold these paper cranes! You will need:
- a square sheet of paper
Step by Step Illustrated Instructions
Toddler Time and Book Babies – This Little Piggie
Toddler Time and Book Babies – This Little Piggie
Toddler Time and Book Babies – July 6 and 8, 2020
Toddler Time for ages 10 to 23 months – 9:45 am Mondays (July 6)
Book Babies for ages 0 to 9 months – 9:45 am Wednesdays (July 8)
Do you remember, “This Little Piggy Went to Market?” This week in Toddler Time and Book Babies we had fun with pigs. We also learned a new diaper changing song, and the sign for pig. If you have a chance, take your baby to a farm or fair and visit the animals where they can see a real pig.
Welcome Songs
Here We Are Together
Here we are together, together, together! Oh, here we are together in our library. There’s (sing names)… Here we are together in our library!
Hello Everybody
Hello everybody let’s clap our hands*, clap our hands, clap our hands. Hello everybody let’s clap our hands today! *pat our head, stretch up high, wiggle our fingers, tickle our knees, kick our feet, bounce up high!
S, T, R, W, P
(Sing while pointing to each finger on your child’s hand.) Sing, talk, read, write, play! Sing, talk, read write, play! Sing, talk, read, write, play! Sing, talk, read, write, play each day!
Books Presented
When Pigs Fly
by James Burks
Henry is ready to do what no pig has done before. “But pigs can’t fly,” says his sister, Henrietta. Nothing will stop Henry from trying, until it looks as though gravity might finally get the better of him. Fortunately, Henrietta has an idea that gives both of them a lift.
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The Peculiar Pig
by Joy Steuerwald
The sweet, funny story of a dachshund puppy who learns it is fine to be different from her piglet siblings.
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Next to You: A Book of Adorableness
by Lori Haskins Houran
The cuteness of a beloved child exceeds that of adorable animals, from the softest puppy in the world even, perhaps, to a newborn giraffe.
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The Three Little Pigs
Illustrated by Emily Bolam
Retells the story of the three little pigs who leave home to find their fortune, only to meet up with the big bad wolf.
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This Little Piggy
illustrated by Annie Kubler
The classic rhyme.
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Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays
Flannel Board: Five Pigs so Squeaky Clean
(to the tune of Five Green and Speckled Frogs)
Five pigs so squeaky clean
Cleanest you’ve ever seen
Wanted to go outside and play
Oink! Oink!
One jumped into the mud
Landed with a big THUD
Then there were four clean squeaky pigs!
(Take a pig and flip it over to show it getting dirty. Repeat the rhyme with one fewer pig mentioned, until there are no more clean pigs)
– Pasadena Library
To Market to Market
To market, to market, to buy a fat pig,
Home again, home again, jiggety-jig.
To market, to market, to buy a fat hog,
Home again, home again, jiggety-jog.
To market, to market to buy a fat dog,
Home again, home again, jiggety jog.
To market, to market to buy a small chick,
Home again, home again, jiggety jig.
–Traditional
Fingerplay: Two Mother Pigs
Two mother pigs lived in a pen (show thumbs)
Each had four babies, and that made ten (show fingers & thumbs)
These four babies were black as night (thumb in palm, wiggle fingers)
These four babies were black and white (switch hands, repeat)
But all eight babies loved to play
And they rolled and rolled in the mud all day (roll hands)
At night, with their mother, they curled up in a heap (clasp hands)
And squealed and squealed till they fell fast asleep.
– Storytimekatie.com
Diaper Changing: The Diaper on the Bottom
(Tune: The Wheels on the Bus)
The diaper on the bottom
Comes off, off, off
Off, off, off
Off, off, off
The diaper on the bottom
Comes off, off, off
Nice and clean!
– Oremlibrary.org
I’m a Little Piggy
(Tune: I’m a Little Teapot)
I’m a little piggy, short and stout
Here are my ears (bring hands to top of head)
And here is my snout (use fingers to gesture a long snout)
When I see the yummy food in my pail
I oink, oink, oink (jump)
and I wiggle my tail! (shake imaginary “tail”)
– Pasadena Library
If You’re a Pig and You Know it
(To Tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a pig and you know it say “Oink Oink”
“Oink Oink”
If you’re a pig and you know it say “Oink Oink”
“Oink Oink”
If you’re a pig and you know it,
Then you really ought to show it.
If you’re a pig and you know it say “Oink Oink”
“Oink Oink”
If you’re a pig and you know it wiggle your tail…
trot your feet….
-Jeninthelibrary.com
Dancing With Bears
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3
Dancing with bears
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3
Dancing round chairs
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3
That’s what we’ll do
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3
Dancing with you!
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3
Dancing with pigs
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3
Jiggity jig
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3
That’s what we’ll do
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3
Dancing with you!
Fun tip: This is a fun song to sing while dancing around the room with baby! It doesn’t matter if you know any steps, just have fun! (if you know any basic waltz steps, they are fun to use with this song!)
-Oremlibrary.org
The Tail of the Pig
(sung to The Wheels on the Bus)
The tail of the pig curls round and round
Round and round, round and round
The tail of the pig curls round and round
All through the mud!
The mouth of the pig goes oink oink oink
Oink oink oink, oink oink oink
The mouth of the pig goes oink oink oink
All through the mud!
The nose of the pig goes root root root
Root root root, root root root
The nose of the pig goes root root root
All through the mud!
The hooves of the pig go run run run
Run run run, run run run
The hooves of the pig go run run run
All through the mud!
The ears of the pig go twitch twitch twitch
Twitch twitch twitch, twitch twitch twitch
The ears of the pig go twitch twitch twitch
All through the mud!
– Storytimehooligans.wordpress.com
Two Fat Pigs
Two fat pigs
Met in a glen
Bowed most politely
And bowed once again
“How do you do?”
And “How do you do?”
And “How do you do?” again
“How do you do?”
And “How do you do?”
And “How do you do?” again
Craft Activity
Muddy Pig Craft
Try this fun in the mud pig craft with your toddler. He will learn textures and patterns. Then talk with your baby about clean and dirty.
Tummy Time Painting
If your infant is too young for the Muddy Pig craft, try putting some paint, pudding, or Nutella with the pig in a freezer Zip-lock bag. They will love squishing the paint around the bag while the pig “wallows” in the mud.
Signing
“Pig”
Early Literacy Tip and Activity:
Tip
Even little rhymes present knowledge about our world. “Two fat Pigs” tells the story of two piglets who wallow in the mud, crawl out, and then return, just as real pigs do.
Activity
Recite the “Two fat Pigs,” modeling the fingerplay with your child. You can also add the sign language sign and make “pig” noises while you do it, too.
Additional Books
That’s Not My Pig
by Fiona Watt
A toddler searches for a specific pig.
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Little Pookie
by Sandra Boynton
Pookie’s mom lists ten things she knows about Pookie.
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Story Time – July 7th 2020
Story Time – July 7th 2020
Story Time – July 7th, 2020
10:30 am ONLINE on Facebook – ages 2 to 5
We met Mr. Pig and Mr. Wolf in story time this week. They helped us act out the familiar fairy tale, “The Three Little Pigs.” See if you can remember the story, too. Print off the stick puppets from the link below, color and cut them out, and create your own puppet show!
Early Literacy Tip and Activity:
Tip
As children mature, they realize that certain behaviors cause certain responses. Having good manners means responding politely to people when they address you, and this rhyme helps children practice polite greetings.
Activity
Try acting out the fingerplay, “Two Fat Gentlemen.” Start by holding your fists behind your back with your thumbs extended. Then move your thumbs appropriately while reciting the rhyme. You may want to put small rounds sticker at the end of each thumb. You can also practice this rhyme with a friend saying, “How do you do?” to one another.
Books Presented
The Three Little Pigs
adapted by Mara Alperin
Three little pigs set off to build themselves new homes. But someone big and bad soon comes looking for a tasty piggy snack… Can the pigs outwit the wicked wolf?
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The Three Ninja Pigs
by Corey Rosen Schwartz
In this twist on “The Three Little Pigs,” Pig One and Two neglect their ninja school martial arts training and are no match for the wolf, but Pig Three’s practice and dedication saves the day. Includes glossary of Japanese martial arts terms.
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Si Le Haces una Fiesta a una Cerdita
por Laura Numeroff; traducido por Teresa Mlawer
Una cosa lleva a otra cuando le das a un cerdo una fiesta.
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If You Give a Pig a Party
by Laura Numeroff
One thing leads to another when you give a pig a party.
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Songs, Rhymes and Fingerplays
The Tail of the Pig
(sung to The Wheels on the Bus)
The tail of the pig curls round and round
Round and round, round and round
The tail of the pig curls round and round
All through the mud!
The mouth of the pig goes oink oink oink
Oink oink oink, oink oink oink
The mouth of the pig goes oink oink oink
All through the mud!
The nose of the pig goes root root root
Root root root, root root root
The nose of the pig goes root root root
All through the mud!
The hooves of the pig go run run run
Run run run, run run run
The hooves of the pig go run run run
All through the mud!
The ears of the pig go twitch twitch twitch
Twitch twitch twitch, twitch twitch twitch
The ears of the pig go twitch twitch twitch
All through the mud!
– Storytimehooligans.wordpress.com
If You’re Happy, Howl at the Moon
If you’re happy and you know it, howl at the moon,
If you’re happy and you know it, howl at the moon,
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you’re happy and you know it, howl at the moon.
Aaaaaawwwooooooo!
– Sunflowerstorytime.com
Fingerplay: Two Fat Gentlemen
Met in a glen
Bowed most politely
And bowed once again
“How do you do?”
And “How do you do?”
And “How do you do?” again
“How do you do?”
And “How do you do?”
And “How do you do?” again
– Traditional
Fingerplay: Five Little Piggies
“It’s time for my piggies to go to bed,” the great big mother piggy said.
“So I will count them first to see if all my piggies came back to me.
One little piggy, two little piggies, three little piggies dear
Four little piggies, five little piggies, — yes, they’re all here!”
– Preschool Rainbow
Craft Activities
Print out this three little pigs coloring page or color online!
Create your own three little pigs puppet show with the template available below!
Additional Books
Mr. Pig’s Big Wall
by Glenn Hernández
Mr. Pig only wants to tend to his garden but his neighbor, Little Tortoise, wants him to play. Mr Pig resorts to extreme measures to ensure his privacy but it doesn’t work out like he planned…
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Suddenly!
by Colin McNaughton
Time after time, Preston the pig unknowingly outwits a hungry wolf that is trying to catch and eat him.
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Grab Lab – Hickory Dickory Water Clock
Water clocks have been used for centuries to tell time. Build your own using cardboard and cups! This week you will need:
- a long piece of cardboard
- 3 disposable cups
- 2 push pins
- a glass of water (not provided)
- a marker (not provided)
- a timer (not provided)
Once you’ve built your water clock, try these minute-to-win-it games!
Enter the Summer STEM drawing!
Enter to win STEM-themed prizes by sending us a photo of you doing one of these activities! Place the photo in the body of your email (no attachments) and send it to madisonlib.org@gmail.com. We’ll hold drawings at the end of the month!
Sign up Grab Labs
Sign up Grab Labs
Take home STEM kits for ages 6-11
UPDATE: These kits have all been taken, but you can still watch the instructional videos to follow along with your own supplies!
In place of our in-person STEM activities, we are offering these grab labs for kids ages 6-11. There are 29 kits available, so be sure to sign up and reserve yours! These kits are available for pickup in the Community Room from July 6th.
Video instructions will be posted on this website (at the Tween scene and Kids’ Corner), on YouTube, and on our Facebook page.
(Be sure to also check out our weekly take-and-make STEM kits.)
Grab Lab activities:
- Hickory Dickory Water Clock
- Ariel’s Periscope
- Hansel and Gretel’s Compass
Enter the Summer STEM drawing!
Enter to win STEM-themed prizes by sending us a photo of you doing one of these activities! Place the photo in the body of your email (no attachments) and send it to madisonlib.org@gmail.com. We’ll hold drawings at the end of the month!
Summer STEM – Film Canister Rocket
Film Canister Rocket
Week 4 of Summer STEM from Your Library Watch the Instruction VideoWatch the Slow Motion VideoLearn about Newton’s 3rd Law with these film canister rockets! Do this activity with an accompanying adult.
You will need antacid tablets and a film canister.
- In an OUTDOOR place, put one antacid tablet in the film canister. Do the next steps quickly:
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2. Add a tsp of water. Put the lid on tightly and put the canister cap side down on the ground.
3. STEP BACK AT LEAST SIX FEET.
4. About ten seconds later, the film canister will launch! If it does not launch, wait 30+ seconds before examining. Usually the cap is not on tight enough.
Enter the Summer STEM drawing!
Enter to win STEM-themed prizes by sending us a photo of you doing one of these activities! Place the photo in the body of your email (no attachments) and send it to madisonlib.org@gmail.com. We’ll hold drawings at the end of the month!