Suggested Family Activity • Summer Reading Theme 2 Farm Tales
Suggested Family Activity • Summer Reading Theme 2 Farm Tales
This week, NERL branches begin Theme 2 of our 2021 Summer Reading Program “Tales and Tails.” For the next two weeks, we’ll be discovering all the variety of animals that live and work on farms as part of our “Farm Tales” activities, so pick up your new activity packet soon! Packets are available for Families, Ages 6 and under, Ages 7-11 and Ages 12 and up and include coloring sheets, activity sheets, craft projects and more. Our featured virtual program this week is a recorded performance by Music Play Patrol. In this delightful presentation, Mr. Frank tells the story of “The Three Little Pigs” and “Little Red Riding Hood” while demonstrating basic rhythm and rhyme. Using the story of “The Three Little Pigs” as inspiration, have your kids build replicas of the pigs’ houses today. Stick to the story as close as possible or get creative and use whatever you have on hand – cotton balls, Q-tips, paper, sticks from outside, stones, or anything else you can find … the sky’s the limit! If you want to work in a little STEM activity to this craft project and the kids don’t mind their houses being blown apart, use a fan or hair dryer to stand in for the Big Bad Wolf’s breath and see if their creations will stand up. Start on a low setting and let the kids predict what will happen.
Today is National Blood Donor Day! Giving blood is a way to help save someone’s life. You may see some mobile blood banks parked in high traffic areas throughout the day. If you are able to give blood, stop in and do your part by donating. You never know who you may be helping….it could be a neighbor, a family member, or a perfect stranger. The person or persons that receive your blood donation will be very thankful.
