Our momstown Milton monthly Tales for Tots was a magical event! It started off at Indigo Milton with our Scholastic Canada sponsored book “Wishes” by Jean Little and was a perfect fit for our early literacy focused program to help set the mood for a very special gathering. The rhyming format immediately captured their attention and the illustrations used soft colours with reference to an array of items that a child could easily relate to.
"If wishes were ice cream,our cones would be doubles.
If wishes were soapsuds,
we’d blow shining bubbles"
Our craft was Shooting Stars, to go along with the book. The kids got to practice their hand / eye coordination weaving the thread through each hole. It also helped to improve on focus and patience to complete the weave around the entire parameter. We were able to practice our counting as we threaded each hole They
turned out so beautifully!
Supplies needed:
•
star hole punch (or another type will do)
• Foam Stars
• shiny thread - for weaving
•
streamers / crepe paper
•
glue
• scissors
After making our craft, we gathered in our circle
and sang “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” and we recited the poem “Star Bright,
Star Light”. We went around the circle and had each child recite their wish out
loud. This was a great activity that encouraged everyone to use their
imaginations and to take the time to day dream including the mamas. It was a real eye opening experience to listen to the simple things that each child wanted and it got me thinking of what my hopes and dreams were and how many of them I had achieved to date.
I do know we fulfilled one wish that day by sending home our sponsored book with this lucky winner! Congrats.
I wonder how many other wishes will come true?
Thanks everyone for coming out! Be sure to join us next month when we will be celebrating fall! All you need to do is sign up for a momstown Milton membership which is only $45 for the entire year. You even get a 6 week free trial membership to check us out first!
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