Monthly Archives: January 2010

Another Day in the Life

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Melissa

Last time around for Bobbi Newman’s Day in the Life project, I kept track hour by hour of a single day. That so didn’t work out this week, so instead I’m going to list the projects I’m currently in the … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Chapter Books

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Melissa

For Fuse #8’s poll: I decided to go with my personal favorites from childhood, and not try to knock my brains out trying to rank Charlotte’s Web over or under The Giver or over or under Sarah Plain and Tall. … Continue reading →

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Baby Storytime: Dinosaurs!

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Melissa

A dinosaur theme fits perfectly with the “vocabulary” early literacy skill we are highlighting this month. OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Dinosaur Vs Bedtime by SHEA ACTION SONG: All Around the Swamp Sing to: … Continue reading →

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Baby Storytime: Cowpokes

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Melissa

January in Colorado means the Stock Show’s in town! It’s a good time to read about ranches and cowpokes and learn all sorts of new words. OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: At Home on … Continue reading →

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Baby Faces

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Melissa

Babies love to look at baby faces, so I made these pieces to use with some counting rhymes. I don’t have a template for you, but they are pretty easy to make, I promise! Draw about a 5″ circle on … Continue reading →

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Baby Storytime: Birds

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Melissa

There’s nothing particularly wintery about birds, I guess, but since our skill of the month is Vocabulary, this worked well today! OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* GUESSING GAME: Where’s Baby Duckling? I made four different … Continue reading →

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