Library Services for Preschool Teachers
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Artwork At The Library Display your students’ Artwork for two weeks in the Library’s Preschool Area. Teachers are responsible for delivering and picking up the artwork. For more information and to obtain an exhibit application, contact the Youth Services Department.
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Happy Hooligans is the creation of Jackie, a daycare provider.This site features easy affordable arts, crafts, science and motor skills activities.
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Gwen Doolan Preschool Liasion Lesley Jakacki Youth Services Manager
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Reading--Research shows that reading, talking, and singing regularly with young children from birth stimulates brain development. This stimulation in turn builds language, literacy, and children’s motivation to learn. A young child’s early language experience predicts their early academic skill. National data reveal that many parents have not heard about or acted on this important message Check out this informative tip sheet on Early Literacy from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Come to the McHenry Public Library Questions' Desk or Preschool Area where you can play an Every Child Ready To Read Skill.
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Let's Learn About. . . Snow
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Snowby Marion Dane BauerNew readers can uncover the mysteries of snow and celebrate the joy it can bring without ever stepping outside through the wonders of this addition to a new nonfiction series about the weather. Simultaneous.
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Snow
by Helen Cox Cannons
"Through stunning photographs and simple text, books in this series introduce children to different types of weather. In Snow, children learn what snow is made of, how it is formed, and why it is an important part of our weather"
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Snow
by Bill McAuliffe
Presents an exploration of snow, including how these icy flakes of precipitation develop, the ways in which snow affects everyday life and how large snowstorms have impacted human history.
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First snow
by Peter McCarty
When Pedro comes from far away to visit his cousins, who are eager to introduce him to snow, all Pedro can think about at first is how much he dislikes cold
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Over and under the snow
by Kate Messner
Over the snow, the world is hushed and white, but under the snow is a secret world of squirrels and snowshoe hares, bears and bullfrogs, and many others who live outside in the woods during the winter
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It snows
by Tamra Orr
"Young children are naturally curious about the world around them. It Snows offers answers to their most compelling questions about winter weather. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge.Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words"--Provided by publisher
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Snow
by Cynthia Rylant
Donning their coats and mittens, a young girl, her friend, and grandmother partake in an array of fun activities during a crisp winter's day as snow falls from the sky, lands on the trees, covers the ground, and coats their whole world in a brilliant sheet of glistening white. 20,000 first printing.
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Snow
by Uri Shulevitz
One boy and his dog have faith that the snow will amount to something spectacular, and when individual flakes start to swirl down on the city, they are the only ones who truly know how to enjoy it. Jr Lib Guild.
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Snow
by Sam Usher
Wanting to join his friends at the park during a rare snow day that closes his school, an impatient Sam waits for his grandfather to arrive before embarking on a fun-filled day of playing in the snow.
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Need A Nursery Rhyme? FIVE LITTLE SNOWFLAKES One little snowflake with nothing to do Along came another and then there were two. Two little snowflakes laughing with me Along came another and then there were three. Three little snowflakes looking for some more. Along came another and then there were four. Four little snowflakes dancing a jive Along came another and then there were five. Five little snowflakes having so much fun Out came the sun and then there were none. Need A Song? TEN LITTLE SNOWFLAKES One little, two little, three little snowflakes, Four little, Five little, six little snowflakes, Seven little, eight little, nine little snowflakes, Ten little snowflakes on my tongue! (stick out tongue) ...Ten Little snowflakes on my head! (pat head) ... Ten Little snowflakes on my mittens! (wiggle fingers) ...Ten Little snowflakes on my boots! (point to feet and stomp)
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Activity: Salt Crystal Shape What you’ll need to make salt crystal ornaments: - Chenille Stems
- Salt
- Mason jars (1 for each ornament)
- Scissors
- Clothespins (1 for each ornament)
1. Before starting the experiment, shape your chenille stems into your ornament shape. You can make whatever shape you like! 2. Use chenille stems to suspend your shapes in the salt water because chenille stems are stiff enough to hold the ornament exactly where you want them without worrying about the ornament floating to the top of the jar and ruining the crystal design. 3. On the stove, heat 2 cups of water per mason jar until it boils. Add in salt until crystals form on the surface of the boiling water. For two mason jars, it will take about half of a regular-sized container of salt. 4. Use the clothespins and chenille stems to suspend the ornaments in the salt water solution. 5. Wait 24 hours. The longer you wait, the more crystals will form. Try experimenting to see how different the ornaments look after one day in the salt solution, two days, etc. Let your crystals dry completely. What Kids Learn by Making Salt Crystal Ornaments The formation of crystals is all about ionic bonding. Salt crystals are formed in a specific pattern of ionic bonding which will always produce a square shape. When salt is dissolved into water, the water molecules separate the salt molecules. But as the water evaporates, the salt molecules bond once more. The crystals stick to the chenille stems because as the salt molecules fall to the bottom of the jar, some cling to the chenille stems, making the pretty crystal ornaments you can hang on your tree! Questions to ask. - Why do we use hot water, not cold?
- Why do we put salt in the water?
- How many cups of salt did we need before the water could not dissolve the salt anymore?
- How long do you think it will take to grow a crystal?
- How big a crystal do you think you can grow?
- What does the crystal look like?
- What makes it grow bigger?
- What happened to the water in the jar?
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