Scaredy Squirrelby Melanie Watts

A storytime program for children ages 4 to 7 years

Laurie AycockMLIS 7422

My audience

• My niece and nephew:

– Kendall, 6 years old

– Connor, 4 years old

Warm-up

• Do you ever see squirrels in your yard?

• Facts about squirrels:

– Where they live

– What they eat

• What do you think a squirrel might be scared of?

Reading the Story

Craft Activity: Making Scaredy Squirrel

Materials needed:

• Squirrel template

• Toilet paper tube

• Crayons

• Tape/glue

• Scissors

http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/msquirrel.htm

Making “squirrel snacks”

http://www.twigglemagazine.com/Squirrels-kids-activities.htmlhttp://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/TRAIL-MIX-11585

Pretending to be Squirrels

SourcesBook

• Watt, Melanie. (2006). Scaredy Squirrel. Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press.

Craft

• DTLK’s Crafts for Kids. Squirrel toilet paper roll craft. http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/msquirrel.htm

Snack

• Epicurious. Trail mix. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/TRAIL-MIX-11585