Friday, December 19, 2014

Holiday Hours!

More Holidays are around the corner and we have special hours coming up. Mark your calendars so you can pick up your holds or books to share with the whole family while they visit.

  • Wednesday, December 24: 10 AM to 1 PM (close early)
  • Thursday, December 25: CLOSED
  • Friday, December 26: CLOSED
  • Saturday, December 27: Return to normal hours.
  • Wednesday, December 31: 10 AM to 3 PM (close early)
  • Thursday, January 1, 2015: CLOSED.
  • Friday, January 2, 2015: Return to normal hours.
Story Time Information:
  • Baby Story ends December 18 and will return January 8, 2015
  • Miss Michelle's Story Times for 2014, end on December 20 and will return January 5, 2015.

Enjoy the Holidays and we hope to see you soon!

Thursday, December 18, 2014

What We Read in Baby Story Time on December 18

This is the last Baby Story Time for 2014. Baby Story Time returns January 8 at 10:15 AM! I'll see you in the new year!

Our Theme: Winter

What We Read

What We Did
  • Sand my favorite opening and closing songs: "If You'd Like to Hear a Story" and "The More We Read Together."
  • Recited  and counted "Five Little Snowmen."
  • Recited "Heads, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes." We followed that with "Boots, Parka, Scarf, and Hat."
  • Recited "Trot Trot to Boston."

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What We Read at Baby Story Time on December 11

Shorter days mean longer nights! Maybe we're going to bed earlier or we're getting ready for bed earlier. On December 11, we read Bedtime stories!

Our Theme: Bedtime!

What We Read

What We Did
  • Sang my favorite opening and closing songs: "If You'd Like to Hear a Story" and "The More We Read Together."
  • Sang "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"
  • Recited   "5 Little Monkeys"
  • Recited the bounce rhyme "This is the way the baby/farmer/jockey rides."

Thursday, December 4, 2014

What We Read at Baby Story Time on December 4

Baby Story Time is back for December! Miss out this week? Join us on December 11 at 10:15 AM. Click here to learn more!

Here is what we read!

Our Theme: Baby's Favorites!

What We Read


What We Did
  • Sang my favorite opening and closing songs: "If You Want to Hear a Story..." and "The More We Read Together."
  • We recited "Two Little Eyes."
  • Acted out "Where is Thumbkin?"
  • Bounced to "I'm Bouncing bouncing everywhere!

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

What We Read at Morris Arboretum on Decemeber 2

It has been busy the last few weeks! Here we are at December and the end of the year. Wow!

On December 2, I went to Morris Arboretum to share stories about winter! We had a great group and lots of fun. Want to hear stories at the Arboretum? Learn more here!

What We Read


What We Did
  • Sang my favorite opening and closing songs: "If You Want To Hear a Story..." and "The More We Read Together."
  • Recited and acted "Snow Man, Snow Man" (similar to Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear)
  • Recited a rhyme called "The Wind."
  • Sang "There's Snowflake on My Shoulder."
If you'd like the words to the rhymes or songs, please contact me here (select Youth).