Preschool 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 brought, as well as related materials and activities for additional play, learning, and exploration.
April
In April, Miss Rebecca will read The Rainy Day by Anna Milbourne and Sarah Gill. For our craft, we'll be making and decorating small umbrellas.
Additional Library Resources
Books
What's the Weather? It's Rainy! by Alex Appleby
Puddle Pug by Kim Norman
Let It Rain by Maryann Cocca-Leffler
Lizzy and the Cloud by The Fan Brothers
How Do You Make a Rainbow? by Carline Crowe
Other Extension Opportunities
The New Rain Cloud in a Jar Experiment
March
In March, Miss Rebecca will share The Windy Day by Anna Milbourne and Elena Temporin. For a craft, we'll be decorating small kites.
Additional Library Resources
Books
Curious George Flies a Kite by Margret Rey
It's Windy! by Alex Appleby
The Wind Plays Tricks by Virginia Howard
Windy by Tessa Kenan
Winnie the Pooh and the Windy Day
Other Extension Opportunities
10 Mind-Blowing Wind Activities for Preschoolers
Easy Breezy Windy Art: A STEAM Activity for Kids
Wind Experiment (Preschool STEM)
Flying a Kite: Hands-on Science & Books for Kids
13 Delightful Kite Crafts for Preschoolers
February
In February, Miss Rebecca will be sharing the book Dog's Colorful Day by Emma Dodd. For a craft, we'll be making colorful dogs.
Additional Library Resources
Books
May I Pet Your Dog? by Stephanie Calmenson
Dozens of Dachsunds: A Counting, Woofing, Wagging Book by Stephanie Calmenson
Dogs on the Bed by Elizabeth Bluemle
This Book Just Ate My Dog! by Richard Byrne
No! by Marta Altes
Games
Butterfly Color Match
Turkey Lurkey Color Match
Scarecrow Colors
Mr. Green Jeans
Other Extension Opportunities
Make Your Own Paper Slinky Dog
January
In January, we'll read the book Knitty Kitty, and decorate a mitten.
Additional Library Resources
Books
Bathe the Cat by Alice B. McGinty
Pretty Kitty by Karen Beaumont
The Mitten adapted by Jan Brett
Boot & Shoe by Marla Frazee
Games
Mitten Match
Other Extension Opportunities
French Knitting (spool knitting)
November
We are going to explore monsters in November. Miss Rebecca will read Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak, and everyone will make silly shape monsters!
Additional Library Resources
Books
How I Met My Monster by Amanda Noll
Love Monster by Rachel Bright
Lacey Walker, Monster Talker by Christianne Jones
Games
Monster Munchies
Monster Madness!
Falling for Shapes
October
In October we are focusing on pumpkins. Miss Rebecca will read We're Going on a Pumpkin Hunt by Goldie Hawk, and everyone will create a small pumpkin patch!
Additional Library Resources
Books
Pete the Cat in Five Little Pumpkins by James Dean
Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin-Picking Plan by Rob Scotton
Games
Pumpkin Patch Match
Pumpkin Uppercase Letters
Other Extension Opportunities
Weblinks
September
During this month, Miss Rebecca shared Ten Apples Up On Top! by Dr. Seuss. Everyone made piles of apples with ink and their thumbprints.
Additional Wilton Library Resources
Books
Apples in Fall by Mari Schuh
From Apple Trees to Cider, Please! by Felicia Sanzari Chernesky
Caillou Goes Apple Picking by Danielle Patenaude
Games
Apple-licious Alphabet
Apple Uppercase Lettering
Teddy Bear Uppercase Letters
Other Extension Opportunities
Weblinks