Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
We’ll be closed Monday, January 18th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No items will be due. As always, the book drop will remain open. Thank you!
Kid and Tween STEAM: Butcher Paper Creations
Story Time: “P” is for Purple
Story Time: “P” is for Purple
“P” is for purple! Start off the new year with some fun purple-themed books.
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Ages 2-5
Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play
Tip
Sharing books that talk about how characters behave in various kinds of relationships can help children think about their own behavior and how they interact with others. Thank the opportunity books offer to talk about what your child thinks and what he might do.
Activity
Read the book The World Needs More Purple People by Kristen Bell and Benjamin Hart or another book that encourages talk about relationships. After reading the book, talk about what the characters thought of each other. What changed?
Books Presented
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
Harold goes for an adventurous walk in the moonlight with his purple crayon.
The World Needs More Purple People by Kristen Bell and Benjamin Hart
What is a purple person? They bring their family, friends, and communities together, and they speak up for what’s right. They are kind and hardworking, and they love to laugh (especially at Grandpa’s funny noises)! A purple person is an everyday superhero!
Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays
Rhyme: I have a Crayon
I have a crayon, I’ll give it to you.
Here is my crayon, my crayon of blue.
I have a crayon, a lovely little fellow.
Here is my crayon, my crayon of yellow.
I have a crayon, it’s here on my head.
Here is my crayon, my crayon of red.
I have a crayon, we can draw a circle.
Here is my crayon, my crayon of purple.
I have a crayon, what do I see?
Here is my crayon, an orange one for me.
I have a crayon, the best ever seen.
Here is my crayon, my crayon of green
Here is my crayon, my crayon of blue.
I have a crayon, a lovely little fellow.
Here is my crayon, my crayon of yellow.
I have a crayon, it’s here on my head.
Here is my crayon, my crayon of red.
I have a crayon, we can draw a circle.
Here is my crayon, my crayon of purple.
I have a crayon, what do I see?
Here is my crayon, an orange one for me.
I have a crayon, the best ever seen.
Here is my crayon, my crayon of green
– Storytimekatie.com
Purple People
(Tune: If You’re Happy and You Know it)
Purple People like to sing, they’ll do it now.
Purple People like to dance, and they know how.
Purple People spin around.
Purple People touch the ground.
Purple People know it’s time to take a bow.
– Adapted from Stepbystepcc.com
Flannel Story: Patty’s Purple Pocket Pants
– Adapted from ChurchofJesusChrist.org
Crafts and Activities
Coloring Page
Print out this coloring page pack!
Make your own purple pocket!
Pick up our Story Time kit today.
Fizzy Ice Cube Science Experiment
Try this science experiment!
Additional Books
Harold's Fairy Tale by Crockett Johnson
With his purple crayon Harold draws his way into an enchanted garden troubled by a giant witch.
Harold's Trip to the Sky by Crockett Johnson
Harold travels to the sky with the help of his purple crayon.
Swatch: the Girl Who Loved Color by Julia Denos
Swatch is a girl who is passionate about color.
Sally and the Purple Socks by Lisze Bechtold
When her tiny purple socks start to expand, Sally turns them into a scarf and then curtains, but things soon get out of hand.
More Story Times
January Kid and Tween STEAM
January Kid and Tween STEAM
Check out our January kid and tween STEAM Take N’ Go kits below. Each will be available through curbside pickup. Instructions will be available on our website and our YouTube channel.
Butcher Paper craft – available starting January 5th
See what you can make with some sheets of colored butcher paper.
Bowling for Penguins craft – available starting January 19
Cut out and color paper penguins and use them as bowling pins.
Story Time Supply Kits
Story Time Supply Kits
For those who do not have preschool story time craft supplies at home, we have Story Time Supply Kits available starting January 4th. This kit will provide child safety scissors, liquid glue, tape, 3 markers, and a glue stick. It also has a small “flannel board” on the lid to recreate flannel stories at story time.
Pick up your kit through curbside pickup, along with our usual Story Time craft kits.
On the Same Page Kick-Off
On the Same Page Kick-Off
Each winter we host a month long community reading event we call On the Same Page. Basically, we hand out hundreds of copies of a selected book and then spend a month exploring it through activities, lectures, concerts, and contests. Think of it as a county-wide book club. Read with your neighbors and friends, talk about what you read, and come and join in the fun.
Our Kick-Off Kits will be available starting Friday, January 29th, so make sure to come pick them up!