What's Happening at Preschool Storytime this week?

Today begins our new Fall session of Children's Storytimes! We're looking forward to seeing all the children and their families singing and dancing in our auditorium!

Tonight we have Family Storytime from 7-7:30 pm with Mrs. Brant. This is open to all ages so that our families can enjoy some time together listening to stories and learning new songs. Then on Wednesday morning our 2 and 3 yr olds and their caregivers will join Ms. Adams for Tot and Toddlers from 10:15-10:45 am and 11:15-11:45 am.

On Thursday mornings, we have a storytime just right for the littlest babies (0-23 months) with Mrs. Haney in Tyke Tales from 10:15-10:45 am. And at 11:15-11:45 am Mrs. Haney will read stories to the 4 and 5 yr olds (not yet in Kindergarten).

There is still time to sign your child or family up for our Fall Storytime sessions by calling the Children's Department at 330-832-5037 or stopping in the library.

So what's happening in our Preschool Storytimes the week of September 10?

Even though it's gotten a little chillier, we're not quite ready to give up warm summer days at the beach. Our "At the Sea" storytime this week will include tales and songs about ocean animals, pirates, and having fun at the beach.

In Fidgety Fish by Ruth Galloway, Fidgety Fish's mom gets tired of his restless energy and sends him out in the ocean to swim until he's tired. He meets lots of other ocean animals until he runs into Big Fish and a lot of trouble!

"I Spy with my little eye"---lots of sea creatures in this interactive counting book. We'll read I Spy Under the Sea by Edward Gibbs and try to guess which animal is peeking through on the next page.

And in a twist on the classic "Three Little Pigs" story, we'll hear Ken Geist's The Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark. In this story the three fish made their houses out of seaweed, sand, and a wooden ship. Guess which house held up against the Big Bad Shark?

Hope to see you at story time!

Learn a new language on the library's website

Massillon Public Library Children’s Department is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity temporarily available on the library’s website. MUZZY, the "see and say, listen and learn" foreign language program for children can be accessed by patrons for the next 30 days courtesy of publisher Early Advantage.

UPDATE: Massillon Public Library is now ordering a subscription to MUZZY so that you will be able to use it via our website (massillonlibrary.org) for one year! Just go to our  Children's page on MPL's website and click on MUZZY online to get started learning.

 

The acclaimed MUZZY language learning courses created by the British Broadcasting Corporation target every child's "window of opportunity" years to learn a second or even a third language. The loveable fuzzy green extraterrestrial Muzzy and his fun friends will guide your child on the journey to learning a new language naturally and without effort.

The BBC's reputation as a teacher of languages is unparalleled, and their reach is substantial. MUZZY is the most popular language learning program ever created for children. MUZZY has been used in national curriculum (for example, in Canada and France), in progressive public and private schools from Thailand to Turkey and in homes from the U.S. and U.K. to Mexico and China.

Constantly evolving, the MUZZY Language Course offerings have grown to include eight world languages, classroom materials, books, toys and more. Now, with MUZZY Online, children can have immediate access to the same award-winning content and a new, fun format available exclusively through Early Advantage. Play interactive games and activities and watch the Muzzy story in English, French, Italian, German or Spanish. For immersion learning, watch the Muzzy story in Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese or Russian. Choose your language, then click on “Movie Time with Muzzy” to learn Muzzy’s story.

Over the years, MUZZY has become an internationally recognized program and has won numerous awards, such as:

Parents Choice Gold Award

iParenting Media Award

American Association of Teachers of German

English Speaking Union Award

Let us know if you and your children have used this program and how you liked it! Email us at mailto:mlibrary-web@usa.net or leave a comment.

Story Time

The Massillon Public Library's Story Times include a variety of books, storytelling, rhymes, fingerplays, songs and movement activities. We provide informational handouts to encourage parents and caregivers to continue Story Time activities at home. This helps to reinforce early literacy skills. Each week, a take-home craft further reinforces the ideas learned or discussed in Story Time and also provides fun and creativity. In order for us to prepare materials, we require that you pre-register for Story Times. We hold sessions that are approximately six weeks long, beginning in early January, late February, early September and late October.

Family Story Time (all ages) with Mrs. Brant is on Mondays from 7-7:30 pm.

Tots and Toddlers Story Time (2's and 3's) with Ms. Adams is on Wednesdays from 10:15-10:45 AND 11:15-11:45 am.

 

Tyke Tales Story Time (0-23 months) with Mrs. Haney is on Thursdays from 10:15-10:35 am.

 

Preschool Story Time (4 & 5, not yet in K) with Mrs. Haney is on Thursdays from 11:15-11:45 am.

 

Watch for other special events throughout the year!

TumbleBookCloud

The creators of Tumblebooks, which feature mainly picture books, have also created TumbleBookCloud, featuring elementary, middle school and young adult titles, as well as classics and graphic novels. They also have e-books, audio books, and videos.

We have trial access to TumbleBookCloud for the summer. To try Tumblereadables, follow these steps:

- Go to: http://www.tumblebookcloud.com/

- Log in with username: tumble123 and password: login
- Look around, play and read!

Those of you who are reading to earn Accelerated Reading points for school will be happy to know that each book lists the grade level and AR points in its description.

Don't forget too---Tumblebooks are also available for viewing on the iPad!


Check out the first batch of iPad-compatible TumbleBooks by signing into TumbleBookLibrary on your iPad and going to the Story Books section. Just below the "Story Books" heading, there is a link called "Click here for iPad-compatible titles". Click on this link, and the iPad books will be sorted for you. Next, simply click on the "iPad" button to launch the book of your choice. The book will appear in a small window at first. Click on the "full screen" button to expand it.


If you use it, let us know how you like it! Send us your thoughts via email: mlibrary-web@usa.net or leave a comment here. Happy reading!

CRYPTOZOOLOGY

MASSILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTS

“CRYPTOZOOLOGY”

PRESENTED BY THE MASSILLON MUSEUM

On Thursday, August 2, at 2:00 p.m., the Massillon Public Library Children’s Department presents “Cryptozoology,” for children in grades K-6. Guest presenter, Jill Malusky of the Massillon Museum, will introduce children to the world’s most popular mythical animals.

 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:

1. Children attending this program will learn about Cryptozoology which, from the Greek, means “the study of hidden animals,” or the search for animals whose existence has never been proven. This study includes looking for living examples of animals that are considered extinct, such as dinosaurs, or animals whose existence lacks physical evidence, but which appear in myths and legends.

2. While exploring this science (or pseudoscience), children will examine examples of “cryptids” like Big Foot and the Loch Ness Monster. They will even make their own monster tracks to take home!

3. Presenting an opportunity for children to view unusual objects in a unique way, this program allows children to catch the mood prevalent in the Massillon Museum’s current exhibit, “The Odditorium.”

Children will revel in the knowledge this program offers—hovering somewhere between intrigue and education!

INFO: No registration is required for this free program; however, space is limited and children will be admitted on a first come, first served basis. For more information, please call the Massillon Public Library Children’s Department 330.832.5037 or log onto the library’s website: www.massillonlibrary.org.

The Massillon Public Library Auditorium is located at 208 Lincoln Way East. Free parking is available directly across Second Street from the library’s ground-level entrance, which is handicapped accessible.

If all of that sounds fascinating to you, check out some of our library books on this subject:

 

Monster Hunt: Exploring Mysterious Creatures

by Jim Arnosky. Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781423130284.

Find this book in our catalog: http://ds1.starklibrary.org/search~S25?/tmonster+hunt%3A+explorign/tmonster+hunt+explorign/-3%2C0%2C0%2CB/frameset&FF=tmonster+hunt+exploring+mysterious+creatures&1%2C1%2C/indexsort=-

 

"Arnosky, beloved by children and teachers for his friendly nature hikes in book form, presents real monsters of the past and gigantic prehistoric animals that have survived to the present; tells stories of mythical monsters, such as dragons and the kraken; and invites readers to join him in wondering what else could be out there. Illustrations. Legendary creatures such as Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster hold endless fascination for people around the globe. Do these creatures really exist? Countless eyewitnesses say yes, and scientists are discovering new animal species every year, so perhaps it isn't impossible. But how would such large animals survive? Where would they live, and what would they eat?"

Bigfoot Caught on Film: And Other Monster Sightings!

by Michael Teitelbaum. Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780531175316.

 

Find this book in our catalog: http://ds1.starklibrary.org/search/?searchtype=t&SORT=D&searcharg=bigfoot+caught+on+film&searchscope=25

"Forget about blood, bones, and corpses! There's no telling what you'll uncover if you dare to investigate some of the world's most fascinating unsolved mysteries - from Bigfoot to lost civilizations to UFOs and more!"

 

Artful Living Program is now on Facebook

The Artful Living Program is now on Facebook! You can "like" their page by typing in "The Artful Living Program" in the search box at the top of your Facebook page or by following this link: The Artful Living Program sponsored by the Massillon Museum.

 

Have you heard about The Artful Living Program yet? The Massillon Public Library's Children's Department is involved in an interesting outreach program once a week. Every Wednesday we visit the preschool classes in Franklin Elementary to provide a literature lesson, also known as "story time."

The Artful Living Program believes that fine arts immersion enhances creativity, increases academic performance, and stimulates leadership characteristics. You can read more about it  on the Massillon Museum's website here: Artful Living Program.

The Artful Living Program (a collaboration of Massillon Public Library, the Massillon Museum, Canton Symphony, Ananda Center, Massillon City Schools, and Ashland University) was initiated in one preschool classroom at Franklin School in December 2008 and has now grown to EIGHT classes. A provider from each of the first four groups listed visits classes one day per week to present programs that support the preschool's curriculum.  A Massillon Public Library's Children's Programming Specialist prepares stories, songs, and fingerplays that tie in with the topics that are being currently taught in the preschool. Once a year in December, the preschoolers take a field trip to the library to see our Children's Department Christmas puppet show. Of course, we often see these preschoolers bring in their families throughout the year to use the library, and it's nice to see them showing their parents the books that they've read in Artful Living!

A few weeks ago, Franklin Preschool invited all their preschool dads, grandpas, and special friends to an early Father's Day program held in the school gym. After showing the dads their favorite songs and hearing a couple stories about dads, we were able to talk 10 dads into dressing up and helping me retell the story, Dr. Jean's "My Mother is a Baker."  The kids loved seeing their dads dressed as dogs, cats, a cowboy, a baby, and more. Tom Roehlig, one of the preschool dads, is pictured below as a cat.

.

The second part of The Artful Living Program is a Family Component. The evening Family sessions meet at locations in Massillon, such as the Salvation Army. Currently 36 parents and children attend. After a meal, the kids play games while the parents can participate in educational sessions. One month the families took home a packet of family games to share, while another month they received art books and the children got their own hardback book chosen by the library.

 

The best part of Artful Living each week is hearing what the children have to say. One day, after finishing a literature lesson, one little boy smiled big and said, "You know what? You're awesome!" So are the kids!

Artful Living Program weekly in-class lessons are currently funded through a yearly grant from the PNC Foundation and the Marsha Holden Jennings Foundation. The Family component is funded by an Aultman Foundation grant. We are grateful for the opportunities they have provided for us to bring the arts to Massillon preschoolers.

Parent Tip: Musical Egg Shakers

Wait! The candy may be long gone, don't throw away all those plastic Easter eggs that are in your basket. Upcycle them into musical egg shakers! They fit perfectly into small hands and kids love to make music with them.





It's easy to make: take a plastic egg and fill one half with rice or beans. Using a glue gun, pipe a line of glue along the inside edge of the egg and another line of glue along the outside of the egg where the two halves meet. Then close the egg tightly. We use a little colorful duct tape to seal the eggs together and make sure they are safe from choking hazards.

We often use musical egg shakers in our storytimes here. You and your children can sing some of their favorite storytime songs while using their egg shakers. Here's a few of our favorite songs to use with egg shakers:

"Egg Shaker Song" (got this from librarian Gailene Hooper)

A-Shake shake shake, A-Shake shake shake, (shake eggs)

A-Shake shake shake shake --- STOP! (freeze)

If you have a pink egg, shake your egg, shake your egg

If you have a pink egg, shake your egg (repeat with different colors)

Eeybody shake your egg. Shake, shake, shake your egg. Everybody shake your egg.

Shake, shake, shake your egg

Shake, shake, shake, shake,

shake, shake, shake, shake

Shake your egg, shake your egg!

"Popcorn" from Barenaked Ladies Snack Time cd (which has a lot of great kids' songs on it!):

          Mama put the popcorn kernels in the pot.

          She turned up the heat, now the pot is getting hot.

          And then those popcorn kernels start to pop, pop, pop, pop, pop.....POPCORN!

         (Shake slowly to start and then a little bit faster and faster as the popcorn pops)

"Milkshake Song" from the Songs for Wiggleworms cd by Old Town School of Folk Music:
(This is a very popular one with my storytime kids. They love being "stirred" up as they bounce around after we pretend to turn on the blender.)

You take a little milk…Pour some milk.

(Pretend to pour milk)

And you take a little cream…Pour some cream.

(Pretend to pour cream)

You stir it all up.

(make a stirring motion)

You shake it and you’ll sing.

(shake egg lightly)

ONE TWO THREE FOUR

Milkshake, milkshake, shake it up, shake it up.

Milkshake, milkshake, shake it all up!

Repeat last two lines

(Shake eggs for “milkshake”)

"Shake Your Sillies Out" from Raffi's More Singable Songs cd:

Gotta shake, shake, shake my sillies out (shake egg along to the music)

Shake, shake, shake my sillies out

Shake, shake, shake, shake my sillies out

And wiggle my waggles away.

Gotta jump, jump, jump my jiggles out...

Gotta yawn, yawn, yawn my sleepies out... (slower pace)

Gotta shake, shake, shake my sillies out...  (faster pace)

So finish up that Easter candy and get shaking with your little ones!