The Color...

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

PURPLE!  Mixing red and blue is so much fun...

Purple Little Bird by Greg Foley
Purple Little Bird leaves his almost-perfect purple home in search of a better place, but although Brown Bear, Yellow Camel and others live in very nice places, none is quite right for him...

Too Purpley! by Jean Reidy
A young girl rejects many outfits before finding the perfect clothes to wear.

The PURPLE part of my particularly appealing COLOR WHEEL!

Cinderella, Dressed in...

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Make you day a little sunnier with the color YELLOW!

Little Quack by Lauren Thompson
When Mama Duck says it's time for her brood to leave the nest and paddle across the pond, Widdle, Waddle, Piddle and Puddle all follow along.  But Little Quack is nervous...  Will he find the confidence to jump in?

Little Bea by Daniel Roode
From morning to night, Little Bea buzzes through her neighborhood, helping friends and having fun!

It's time to add the YELLOW to our color wheel!

Boo!

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

I Loathe You by David Slonim
Big Monster and Little Monster try to impress each other with how much they "loathe" one another.

Can You Make a Scary Face? by Jan Thomas
Join ladybug in a game of Let's Pretend!

Boo!  It's a spooky craft time!
Thank you to onecreativemommy.com for today's idea. :)

Violets Are...

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Check it out!  Today's books are BLUE!

Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard
Feeling too grumpy to fly, Bird begins to walk...  And he finds that his mood changes as the other animals join him!

Blue Sky by Audrey Wood
Throughout the day and into the night, a boy and his family observe the constantly changing sky!

Today we completed the BLUE section of our color wheels!

If You're a Monster and You Know It!

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

If You're a Monster and You Know It by Rebecca and Ed Emberley
Monsters sing their own version of this popular song that encourages everyone to express their happiness through voice and movement.

Your Pal Mo Willems Presents: Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems
Leonardo is a terrible monster -- he can't seem to frighten anyone.  When he discovers the prefect nervous little boy, will he scare the tuna salad out of him?  Or will he think of something better?

Paint Chip Halloween Crafts!

Roses Are...

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Let's explore the color...  RED!

The Red Hen by Rebecca and Ed Emberley
Red Hen finds a recipe for a Simply Splendid Cake and asks her friends the cat, the rat, and the frog to help with preparations.  But it seems as though her friends want no part in the cake until it's ready to eat.  Will they decide to pitch in, or let Red Hen do all of the hard work?

Red Sled by Lita Judge
A bear discovers a red sled...  And all of the woodland creatures enjoy a ride in the snow!

Today we created the RED section of our color wheel!

Autumn Leaves

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Mouse's First Fall by Lauren Thompson
Mouse and Minka experience the delights of nature on a windy autumn day!

Fall Mixed Up by Bob Raczka
Explore the fall season in mixed-up rhymes and verses...  Then identify the errors!

How do you make a fall tree?  It's easy!
Just trace your hand and arm, then add some stickers for leaves.