Toddler Story Time: Pumpkins

Do you see what I see all over my neighborhood? PUMPKINS!

 

(pictuer from http://www.calloways.com/texas-best-pumpkins-and-gourds)

Our books today were all about pumpkins and the places we find them!
The books we read were:
How big could your pumpkin grow? by Wendell Minor (ebook version available on www.wegivebooks.org.

pumpkins by ken robbins

Barn Dance by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault (video from "Reading Rainbow")


The songs and videos we watched were:
"Alpha Pigs Pumpkin game" from "Super Why"
"Five Little Pumpkins" by Miss Nina
We played "Carve It" on abcya.com to make a virtual Jack-o-lantern!
Then we created one of our own using shapes and markers!
Make sure to get your pumpkins ready for Halloween next week!

Pumpkins...Extremely Ripe!

In October 2009, the library highlight was fairy tales, folk tales, and tall tales. Students learned wheremost of these books are located in our library. Displays were used to encourage student checkout.

Outside of school, Meadow Wood students could decorate pumpkins for the annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest sponsored by our art teacher. The library benefited from the wonderful entries which made for an attention-getting display. This year's winner was Thumbelina.

Students learned to gallery walk--hands behind back which encouraged the use of words rather than pointing--so they could discuss the artists' creations with other students. Take your own gallery walk by viewing the animoto below.