The stories of childhood leave an indelible impression, and their author always has a niche in the temple of memory from which the image is never cast out to be thrown on the rubbish heap of things that are outgrown and outlived. ~Howard Pyle
Skill Tip:
Every week at Storytime, we begin and end with the same songs. Rhymes and songs help teach children to be aware of the sounds that make up words. When you introduce new rhymes or songs at home, repeat them at least two or three times.
Book Introduction/Modeling skill:
Froggy’s First Kiss by Jonathan London
Additional theme related book (optional):
10 Valentine Friends by Janet Schulman
Tie-in song, rhyme, fingerplay and/or large group activity:
REPEAT TWICE:
Valentine (suit actions to words)
Snip, snip, snip the paper
Press, press, press the paper
Here's a valentine for you!
Additional Book(s):
Mouse’s First Valentine by Lauren Thompson
Hedgehog A Sharp Lesson in Love by Dan Pinto
The Day it Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond
Big Hugs, Little Hugs by Felicia Bond
Tie-in Activity
Lollipop flowers
3 flowers
3 lollipops
6 leaves
Scissors
crayons
Sign your name on the leaf and give a flower to someone you love.
Sources
http://www.skiptomylou.org/2008/02/08/how-does-your-garden-grow/
I Can Read Club-Martha Says it with Flowers
Materials
Mailbox and letter template
Hole punch
brad
Markers
Pencils
Glitter glue
Activity Write a Valentine Letter
What person would you like to say I love you, too? Someone in your family? A friend? A teacher?
Encourage kids to use the words thoughtful and/or considerate in the message.
Cut out the card and write your letter on the lines provided. Color the mailbox. Attach the flag to the mailbox with the brad. Cut along the dashed line in the middle of the box lid and place your letter inside.
About the Story
Martha wants to do something special for Grandma Lucille’s birthday.
What would be a truly thoughtful gift?
Vocabulary
considerate:
Being considerate means being nice and thinking about other people’s feelings.
inconsiderate:
Inconsiderate is the opposite of considerate. It means to just think about yourself and to not care about other people’s feelings.
thoughtful:
Being thoughtful means being kind to someone because you care about him or her. The words thoughtful and considerate mean the same thing.
Materials
Paper plate Basket
Stapler
Hole punch
Yarn
Ellison hearts x2
Shredded paper
Pencils
Markers
Let’s pretend that we’re going to make birthday baskets for someone in your family. Who would you like to make a basket for? What thoughtful things would you put in it?
Make a basket by cutting paper plate in half. Decorate each side. Staple together. Place a hole on each side. Tie yarn at each hole to create a handle. Stuff basket with paper shreds. Write a “thoughtful” item on each heart. Place hearts in basket and give to the person you created it for.
Sources
Write and Publish Activity Center
http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/home/home.jsp
http://www.pbs.org/parents/martha/readingbuddies/newsletter_2010_12.html
Materials
Mailbox and letter template
Hole punch
brad
Markers
Pencils
Glitter glue
Activity Write a Valentine Letter
What person would you like to say I love you, too? Someone in your family? A friend? A teacher?
Encourage kids to use the words thoughtful and/or considerate in the message.
Cut out the card and write your letter on the lines provided. Color the mailbox. Attach the flag to the mailbox with the brad. Cut along the dashed line in the middle of the box lid and place your letter inside.
About the Story
Martha wants to do something special for Grandma Lucille’s birthday.
What would be a truly thoughtful gift?
Vocabulary
considerate:
Being considerate means being nice and thinking about other people’s feelings.
inconsiderate:
Inconsiderate is the opposite of considerate. It means to just think about yourself and to not care about other people’s feelings.
thoughtful:
Being thoughtful means being kind to someone because you care about him or her. The words thoughtful and considerate mean the same thing.
Paper plate Basket
Stapler
Hole punch
Yarn
Ellison hearts x2
Shredded paper
Pencils
Markers
Let’s pretend that we’re going to make birthday baskets for someone in your family. Who would you like to make a basket for? What thoughtful things would you put in it?
Make a basket by cutting paper plate in half. Decorate each side. Staple together. Place a hole on each side. Tie yarn at each hole to create a handle. Stuff basket with paper shreds. Write a “thoughtful” item on each heart. Place hearts in basket and give to the person you created it for.
Sources
Write and Publish Activity Center
http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/home/home.jsp
http://www.pbs.org/parents/martha/readingbuddies/newsletter_2010_12.html
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