Kindergarten & First Grade Traveling Story Time
What have the kids been doing during the Traveling Story Time? This page will provide information about the book and activities that were shared, as well as related materials and activities for additional play, learning, and exploration.
April
April is space month! We'll read Bugs in Space by David A. Carter. Our craft will be making aliens!
Additional Wilton Library Resources
Books
Our Solar System by Jennifer Waddle
The Moon Book by Layne deMarin
Solar System by Gregory Vogt
Let's Explore the Stars by Walt K. Moon
Life on Mars by Jon Agee
Other Extension Opportunities
Weblinks
Aliens Love Underpants Washing Line
March
In March, Miss Rebecca will share Book! Book! Book! by Deborah Bruss, and we'll be decorating bullfrogs for a craft.
Additional Wilton Library Resources
Books
I Took My Frog to the Library by Eric A. Kimmel
I See a Frog by Alex Appleby
The Horseback Librarians by Jane Yolen
Frankie Frog and the Throaty Croakers by Freya Hartas
Luna Loves Library Day by Joseph Coelho
Games
Cluck! Cluck!
Farm Match Alphabet
Other Extension Opportunities
Weblinks
15 of the Best Preschool Frog Activities
Parts of a Book Poster & Worksheet
15 Picture Book Activities That Preschoolers Love
Simple Frog Craft for Toddlers
February
In February, Miss Rebecca will share The Perfect Fit by Naomi Jones. For a craft, we'll be making pictures with lots of shapes.
Additional Wilton Library Resources
Books
You Are a Star by Ariella Abolaffio
Different: A Great Thing to Be! by Heather Avis
I Like This, You Like That by Linda Ashman
We All Play by Julie Flett
No Two Alike by Keith Baker
Games
Christmas Tree Shape Match
Falling for Shapes
Other Extension Opportunities
Weblinks
Friendship and Kindness Activities
Friendship Activities for Kids
Kids Quilt Blocks: Geometry with Triangles
Family Memory Quilt Paper Craft
January
Time for fun in the snow. We'll read Diamond in the Snow by Jonathan Emmett, and make icicles.
Additional Wilton Library Resources
Books
One Winter's Day by M. Christina Butler
When It Starts to Snow by Phillis Gershator
Just Snow Already! by Howard McWilliam
The First Day of Winter by Denise Fleming
Games
Icy Alphabet
Snowman Sequence
Cozy Numbers
Snowflake Numbers
Let It Snow
Other Extension Opportunities
Weblinks
31 Best Winter Crafts for Kids
November
In November, let's explore gratitude. Miss Rebecca will share The Grumbles: A Story about Gratitude by Tricia Goyer & Amy Parker. Then we'll make turkey placemats.
Additional Wilton Library Resources
Books
Just a Special Thanksgiving by Mercer Mayer
Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks by Margaret Sutherland
The Turkey Train by Steve Metzger
Games
Turkey Letter Matching
Turkey Lower & Uppercase Letters
Turkey Lurkey Number Match
November Numbers
Scarecrow Colors
October
October is focused on spooky stories and Halloween. Miss Rebecca will be reading Hardly Haunted by Jessie Sima, and everyone will be making ghosts from coffee filters.
Additional Wilton Library Resources
Books
Haunted Halloween (Curious George) adapted by C. A. Krones
Miss Smith and the Haunted Library by Michael Garland
Games
Ghost Uppercase Letters
Halloween Letters (Upper and Lower)
Haunted Numbers
Pumpkin Patch Match
Spooky Spaces
Other Extension Opportunities
Weblinks
September
The theme for September is friendship. Miss Rebecca read Bear's New Friend by Karma Wilson, and helped everyone make friendship bracelets.
Additional Wilton Library Resources
Books
The Smart Kid's Guide to Friendships by M. J. Cosson
When You Need a Friend by Suzanne Chiew
That's What Friends Are For by Florence Parry Heide and Sylvia Van Clief
My Best Friend by Miguel Tanco
Games
Bugs On a Rug
Cluck! Cluck!
Other Extension Opportunities
Weblinks