Monthly Archives: January 2013
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Beat the Winter Blues with Reader’s Theater
Posted on January 27, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in Activities, Books & ReadingWith January almost finished, kids can start getting anxious to get outside and play. If your children need to release some extra energy, what better way than some Reader’s Theater? Here are some great Reader’s Theater books available at the Manhattan Public Library: Fables and Folklore Reader’s Theater by Dr. Margaret Allen Silly Salamanders and [...]
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Happy Birthday Mozart!
Posted on January 27, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in Books & Reading, CraftsToday is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Birthday. Say happy birthday to this famous composer by making your own Mozart wig! http://www.freekidcrafts.com/presidential-powdered-wig.html Kids of all ages will have a blast making this wig that will be sure to transport them back to the 18th century! Also read Moonlight on the Magic Flute No. 41 of the Magic Tree House series by [...]
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Stretch It Out
Posted on January 21, 2013 by Grace in Activities, Books & ReadingYoga is a great way for kids to beat the boredom blues and get some exercise at the same time. The mimicry of poses such as “cat pose” and “tree pose” allows kids to use their imagination and have fun while they are also stretching muscles and practicing balance. Here are some fun yoga books [...]
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Indoor Fun
Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jessica in Activities, Books & ReadingJanuary can be a tough month if you’ve got toddlers or preschoolers that are tired of being cooped up in the house. Luckily, the library can help! Our shelves are full of books that encourage the reader to move, wiggle, and jump. It may not be as good as running laps around the playground, but [...]
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Shake-It-Up Tales: Stories to Sing, Dance, Drum, and Act Out by Margaret Read MacDonald
Posted on January 11, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in Activities, StorytellingStories are meant to be shared, and it’s even more fun to act out, dance, or sing the stories! The twenty, short stories in the book are great for acting out with props, chanting parts as a group, or drumming beats together. One that we’ve used in storytime is called El Conejito (the little [...]
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The Playskool Guide To Baby Play by Robin McClure
Posted on January 11, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in ActivitiesThe Playskool Guide to Baby Play: More than 300 games and activities to play and learn with your baby is a great addition to your parenting resources. It also makes a thoughtful gift for new parents and grandparents. The guide is divided into chapters appropriate for ages birth to 3 months, 3 to 6 months, 6 to 9 months, [...]
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Songs for Wiggleworms CD
Posted on January 4, 2013 by Jennifer in Rhymes & SongsMusic and movement go together naturally, and Songs for Wiggleworms is a great CD for active kids who love to move. The tunes are lively and many of them include actions. For example, in Row, Row, Row Your Boat, you will also twist, bounce and sway your boat. It doesn’t make a lot of sense [...]
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