Tuesday, June 9

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Good Morning!


Storytime/Art:


We have a special guest reader, author AND illustrator, Ashley Hansen,  sharing her beautiful story called "Window Hearts".   


Art:


Can you make a window heart for your window (or windows)???  Here are some ideas ...
Check out the website for directions to make this multileveled heart!  http://www.littlebitfunky.com/2013/02/40-ideas-num-16-cardboard-art.html

heart hanging

All you need is some waxed paper and crayons to make these beautiful hearts.  Directions at http://www.marthastewart.com/272535/crayon-hearts?czone=holiday%2Fvalentine-center%2Fvalentine-cnt-gifts&gallery=274841&slide=272535&center=276967

This is the simple and quick way we make watercolor hearts in our house that have a clean edge.

Do you have watercolor paints at home?  Make a large watercolor heart or a bunch of small ones to put in your windows!  
https://www.artbarblog.com/watercolor-valentine-hearts/

OR

Just cut out a big heart out of colored paper and put it in your window!  

Literacy:

Let's practice printing the 2 letters that when turned upside down, look like each other!  M and W!  With the help of Geraldine the Giraffe and Sesame Street, lets practice the sounds that they make!











Math:


Race to fill the cup!  We have played this game before using cubes, lego or solid items to fill the cup.  Lets use water today!  You will need 2 cups, a pail of water and a tablespoon.  Roll 1 or 2 dice and add that many tablespoons of water to your cup.  Whoever reaches the top of the cup, without overflowing their cup, wins!!!


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