5 Senses: Hearing

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Happy Wednesday! Time for another Preschool Story Time post!

The sense of Hearing and the Letter “B”

Books:

Today’s theme was The Sense of Hearing! We read the books: The Listening Walk by Paul Showers and Dog’s Noisy Day by Emma Dodd. We talked about all the different sounds you can hear in the world around you and what makes those sounds.

Two other book suggestions to go along with the theme are: Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?  By Dr. Seuss and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? By Bill Martin, Jr.

Songs:

This Is Me

This is me

From my head to my toes

I have two eyes and a little nose

I can clap my hands

And stomp my feet

From my head to my toes

I’m pretty neat

 

(To the tune of “The Bear Went Over the Mountain”)

My ears are made for hearing

My ears are made for hearing

My ears are made for hearing

So I can hear my world

Activities:

We talked about the letter B this week. We discussed what it looks like, how to draw it, what sounds it makes, and words that start with it. Here are some resources for you to try at home to continue the learning about the letter B.

Play with bubbles and buttons today! Try to make a meal all out of food that begins with B. Pull out all your toys that start with B to play with today.

https://b-inspiredmama.com/letter-b-activity/

http://www.paper-and-glue.com/2017/05/letter-of-the-week-b-is-for-button-preschool-craft.html

We also talked about going on a Listening Walk. Go on a walk with your child. Don’t talk – just listen. Ask them before you leave to listen for as many different sounds as they can. After your walk or after a few minutes of silence (if your child has trouble sitting in silence for a while) ask your child what all they heard. What sounds did they hear? What do they think made those sounds?

Link to the Dot Alphabet: https://www.themeasuredmom.com/dot-sticker-pages/

Craft:

This week’s craft is a DIY Kazoo. You can swing by the library to pick up a craft pack or you can make one with supplies at home. You just need:

A toilet paper roll

Small square of wax paper

A rubber band

Something to decorate the toilet paper roll (paint, washi tape, markers, stickers, etc)

New Facebook Groups!

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Check out our new Facebook Groups!

We have three new groups on Facebook that we are excited for you to join and participate!  They are designed to serve people with similar interests.  They will be updated regularly with articles, recommendations, and questions to help engage those who join.

To join, go to the Mulvane Public Library’s Facebook Page.  There should be a tab that says, “Groups.”  Select the groups you would like to join; there might be a few questions – depending on the group.

We are excited to create a space that will allow more interaction with the public, but please be sure to read the rules.  Also, know that many of the rules will be a reflection of the rules we have inside the library – and we do have the right to remove people from the group if they cannot follow them.

 

MPL Creative Writing Group:

Join this group and be surrounded by others who are looking into doing more creative writing!  Whether it be to write a book or just have fun – this is the place for you.  There will be writing prompts posted, articles shared, and the chance to share snippets of your work for others to review.

 

 

MPL Little Learners

Parents and caregivers in our community! Miss Victoria has set up a private group through our page for you to join! This will be a great way to learn early literacy tips, learn about child development, gather resources for activities to do at home with your littles, and network with other parents and caregivers. She’ll add some videos of songs and flannel stories, share about upcoming events in the community geared towards little ones, and much more! It’s also a way for her to share more information geared towards early childhood, so you are getting information specifically aimed at you and your family’s needs.

MPL Non-Fiction Readers

It’s an anti-book club!  Well, not anti anti – we are just discussing the books on Facebook rather than in person.  You get what I mean.  Join this group if you enjoy reading to Non-Fiction and would like a place to read reviews/recommendations, write your review, and participate in a monthly discussion.  While we will try to encompass the various aspects of non-fiction, it will have a focus on memoirs, self-help, and pop-science.