Polish Heritage Storytime: Miss Jackie Reads Marie Curie by Demi
Celebrated author and artist Demi beautifully portrays the life and story of Marie Curie, the revolutionary scientist and winner of two Nobel Prizes.
Maria Salomea Sklodowaska was born on November 7, 1867. Her family called her Manya, but the world would remember her by another name: Marie Curie, one of the greatest scientists who ever lived.
In a time when few women attended college, Marie earned degrees in physics and mathematics and went on to discover two elements: radium and polonium. She also invented a new word along the way: radioactive. This book celebrates her momentous achievements while also educating its readers about her scientific accomplishments and their implications.
Hero Dad (optional) Paint (red white and blue) Paint brush Craft sticks (6) Glue
Length
Story Reading: 2 – 6 minutes Activity: 15 minutes
Academic Subject:
English Language Arts (ELA)
Development Subject Areas
CGD: Child Growth and Development LEC: Learning Environments and Curriculum FCP: Family and Community Partnerships
Each of us play an important role that make up our communities. Seen through our Being Good Neighbors Play Zone, no one can do their jobs alone! This exhibit teaches visitors the key steps to how to be a cooperative and caring member of society. Although this may be hard to discuss at such young ages, it’s important to see how every person has a different position in their neighborhoods. Especially for those who make the ultimate sacrifice by serving our country, we celebrate our Veterans!
Although playing in the museum may look different right now, this PreK to 2nd grade lesson is designed to celebrate and honor our community heroes. Combining this lesson with a beautifully illustrated children’s book is a great way to start the conversation about our American soldiers!
Directions
Step 1: Read the story, Hero Dad by Melinda Hardin. You can borrow a free copy of this book from the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library!
Step 2: Discuss some of the images in the story. You can use some of the following questions to prompt discussion:
Do you know anyone whose dad is a soldier?
Do you know what soldiers do for us?
Do you know any songs about America?
Step 3: Paint 3 sticks red, two sticks white and one stick black.
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Step 4: Lay 5 craft sticks horizontally, side by side. They should be in the following order red, white, red, white and red.
Step 5: Put glue on the sides of each craft stick, connecting them to make a flat square, this is now your flag!
Step 6: Get the black craft stick and glue the flat face to the back-left side of the flag, this is now your flag pole!
Step 7: Flip the flag over so your flag pole is touching the table (flag up). Decorate your flag red, white, and blue. Don’t forget to decorate your flag pole!
Step 8: Make a small square in the top left corner of your flag blue, this is where the stars will go! The square should be as big as 3 craft sticks, and half way across.
Step 9: Once the blue paint is dry, put white dots on the flag. Try to fit 50 for all 50 states!
Step 10 (optional): Put flag outside your house as a Thank You to your neighborhood veterans!
Vocabulary Words
Propelled: to push or move forward
X-Ray: an internal photograph used for medical reasons
Veterans Day Storytime: US Army Lieutenant Colonel and Chair of the Naval Park, Terry McGuire reads Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines by Jeanne Walker Harvey.
The bold story of Maya Lin, the visionary artist-architect who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. You may be familiar with the iconic Vietnam Veterans Memorial. But do you know about the artist-architect who created this landmark? As a child, Maya Lin loved to study the spaces around her. She explored the forest in her backyard, observing woodland creatures, and used her house as a model to build tiny towns out of paper and scraps. The daughter of a clay artist and a poet, Maya grew up with art and learned to think with her hands as well as her mind. From her first experiments with light and lines to the height of her success nationwide, this is the story of an inspiring American artist: the visionary artist-architect who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Special thank you to our Super Spooktacular Halloween sponsor, Hunt Real Estate!
Storytime, Spooktacular Halloween Edition: Val Drapeau reads Los Gatos Black on Halloween by Marisa Montes
Follow los monstruos and los esqueletos to the Halloween party Under October’s luna, full and bright, the monsters are throwing a ball in the Haunted Hall. Las brujas come on their broomsticks. Los muertos rise from their coffins to join in the fun. Los esqueletos rattle their bones as they dance through the door.
By: Amelia Schrader Senior Manager of Learning and Education
Thank you to our Halloween Spooktacular sponsor, Hunt Real Estate.
Materials:
Hot Dogs Crescent Rolls Baking Sheet Knife to cut rolls into strips Cooking Spray Food quality google eyes (optional) Ketchup (optional) Mustard (optional) Cheese Slices (optional)
Length:
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 17-20 minutes
Academic Subject:
Science
Halloween is finally here! Today, we are making a delicious, spooky Halloween lunch.
Directions
Step 1: Wash your hands and clean your work area. This is an important first step in any cooking activity!
Step 2: Preheat your oven to 375°F.
Step 3: Gently open your can of unbaked crescent rolls. Carefully unroll the dough and separate at the perforations to create 4 rectangles. Press the remaining, diagonal perforation to seal.
Step 4: With a knife cut each rectangle into 10 pieces, making a total of 40 pieces. If using slices of cheese cut each slice into 4 strips.
Step 5: Take 4 pieces of dough for each hot dog and one slice of cheese (if using). Wrap the dough around your hot dog to make it look like mummy bandages. You want to cover the whole hot dog but still have some of the hot dog visible. If you are using cheese place one strip on your hot dog and wrap your dough around the cheese and the hot dog.
Step 6: Place your wrapped hot dog (cheese side down if using) on your baking sheet. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
Step 7: Bake in preheated oven for 13 to 17 minutes until the dough is golden brown and the hot dogs are hot! You can now add your google eyes to make a mummy face or use small drops of ketchup or mustard to create your face.
Don’t forget to have a little side of ketchup or mustard to dip your mummy hot dog! Share your spooky lunch on our social media pages.
