(picture source Flickr Commons)

I realized during my last workshop that I didn't include the songs I used for bubble time during the workshop!
Here are two of my favourites:

Catch a Bubble: (tune if you're happy & you know it)

Can you catch a little bubble on your finger*?
Can you catch a little bubble on your finger?
Can you catch a little bubble, no it won't be any trouble
Can you catch a little bubble on your finger?

-*replace with nose, head, toe etc to add more verses

Counting Bubbles

1 little, 2 little, 3 little bubbles,
4 little, 5 little, 6 little bubbles,
7 little, 8 little, 9 little bubbles
10 little bubbles going pop pop pop!

Site for Bubbles: Gymboree
Someone also mentioned this bubble machine works well too: Bubble Machine

 A big thank you to all of you who attended the workshops! I loved spending time with you!

Red Knit Cap Girl by Naoko Stoop

Published by Little Brown Books for Young Readers June 5th 2012

Provided by the publisher for review

Summary

Red Knit Cap Girl is a little girl with a big dream -- to meet the Moon.

Red Knit Cap Girl lives with her animal friends in an enchanted forest. There is so much to see and do, but more than anything Red Knit Cap Girl wishes she could talk to the Moon. Join Red Knit Cap Girl and her forest friends on a journey of curiosity, imagination, and joy as they search for a way to meet the Moon.

My Thoughts:

Some books lend themselves to reading a loud to large groups in story time and others are perfect for sharing one on one with your little one. Red Knit Cap Girl, is one of those. Quiet, poignant and lovely, the Red Knit Cap Girl seeks the help of her friends who each have their own idea on how to find and speak to the moon.  The illustrations are incredible. Created on wood grain the images are colour rich, and full of texture. I especially loved the pages that incorporated text images.-stunning. 

The author and illustrator Naoko Stoop has an Etsy shop and a website where she sells lovely note cards and a few other things. 

I didn't realize until I visited her website that she designs my favourite line of note cards that I frequently buy at Chapters.

   The Summer Reading Club is quickly approaching and I am gearing up for dozens of school visits in June. I love visiting the schools in my area or hosting their visits at the library. There is something special about having the opportunity to connect with the kids that I might not see on a regular basis at my library. By the end of June, I'll have spoken to about 1800 kids.. (it's exhausting just thinking about it) :)

I enjoy coming up with ideas for presentations. Luckily, I have a fabulous co-worker who is willing to jump in and she makes brain storming and coming up with new ideas each year-easy & fun. Aside from the typical library spiel and a few other activities -we'll be: 

For our younger visitors: 

We're reading "Can you make a scary face?" by Jan Thomas...and acting it out.

For our older visitors:

We are acting out  Falling for Rapunzel (with their participation of course) 

Are class visits in June a part of your prep for SRC? What are you sharing with the kids?

Hi Guys!

There were a couple of songs from the workshop, that missed the hand out. Here they are below:

For use with the spider prop (or other animal prop)

Spider (to the tune of "If You Are Happy & You Know It")


There's a spider on my knee, on my knee,
There's a spider on my knee, on my knee,
Oh I wonder if he'll stay, or choose to crawl away,
There's a spider on my knee, on my knee
(continue with different parts of the body)

Here is a Bunny

Here is a bunny,
with ears so funny,
and here is his hole in the ground,
with each sound he hears..
he pricks up his ears
and jumps....into his hole in the ground

I think that was it, if I've missed any, leave me a comment below and I'll put the words up.

Cheers!
J