The Youth Services team at Flathead County Library plans and implements early literacy programs for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers in Kalispell, Bigfork, and Columbia Falls. Our goal in every Storytime is to connect with young children and their caregivers through books, songs, and interactive activities that foster early literacy and social emotional skills.

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Some of us have pets at home, and some of us dream about the pets we might have someday! In this storytime, we made lots of animal noises, moved our bodies like animals do, and we celebrated pets of all kinds!  

Books Read:

Doggies: A counting and barking book

by Sandra Boynton
ISBN: 9780671493189

Hats are not for Cats!

by Jacqueline Rayner
ISBN: 9781328967190

Do Cats Moo?

by Salina Yoon
ISBN: 9781454934332

Some Pets

by Angela Diterlizzi
ISBN: 9781481444026

Songs & Interactives:

The Duck Says Hello (To the tune of the Farmer in the Dell)

 

The duck says hello
The duck says hello
Quack, quack, quack, quack
The duck says hello
(Repeat with other animals: Dog says woof/ cat says meow…)

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Activities:

Sensory Tub

This week we filled our sensory tub with colorful chickpeas and an assortment of fruit and vegetable sensory stones. This fun and colorful sensory experience also proved a great space for pretend play, as kids served each other and their grown-ups some delicious bowls of fruit and veggie soups!  

Keva Planks and Animal Figurines

Keva planks offer endless building opportunities, and this week we paired them with a variety of animal figurines. The kids made houses, bridges, towers, and more!  

Animal Matching Game

In this game, kids match up halves of animals to find pairs of upper- and lower-case letters, and to form simple sight words.   

Dot Marker Art

Dot markers are a familiar favorite in our collection of art supplies! This week kids created designs on half sheets of paper. They made rainbows, ocean scenes, and more!