Did you know? "When the United States congress approved Mother’s Day in 1914, they designated it for the second Sunday in May, and required that the President proclaim the Holiday every year shortly prior to its commencement."
Opening Song: The More We Get Together
*We sing and clap to our opening song. All Stillwater Public Library storytimes start with this song and the children learn that song means storytime is starting.
Book: I Love You, Little One by Nancy Tafuri
Song: Hugs and Kisses (sung to the tune of "Are You Sleeping?/ Frere Jacques")
Hugs and kisses, hugs and kisses
Just for you, just for you!
Just to tell you, Mother, just to tell you, Mother,
I love you, I love you!
Book: Mother's Day Surprise by Stephen Krensky
Flannel board: The Mother's Day Gift
Book: Just Like Mama by Leslea Newman
Song: I Love You Mommy (to the tune of "You are my sunshine")
I love you mommy
My dearest Mommy
You make me happy
When I am sad
I want to tell you
I really love you!
When I'm with you
I am so glad!
Craft: Mother's Day gift
We will be making a special Mother's Day gift.
Ideas for Mother's Day crafts/ activities at home:
http://www.kidssoup.com/MothersDay/mothersday.html#
http://www.parents.com/holiday/mothers-day/
Learning Beyond Storytime: http://imaginationsoup.net/2012/11/how-rhyming-teaches-kids-literacy-skills/
Other books to check out:
My Mother Is Mine by Marion Dane Bauer
Mother, Mother I Want Another by Maria Polushkin Robbins
Mothers Are Like That by Carol Carrick
Is Your Mama a Llama? by Deborah Guarino (ps ask Miss Elizabeth which animal she played in her 1st grade production of this book)
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