Tue, 5 May 2009  The Little Bird That Wanted To Talkwritten and presented by Sean Hunter Talk and Discover What are some of the birds that you might see in the woods? What are some birds that might be at a park? What were some of the birds that were up early this morning? Where do some birds go when it is cold? What do some birds do when it is hot? What colors were the birds that you saw today? Were the birds hard to see? Could you hear the birds singing? What do some birds like to eat? What do the birds that live near the ocean often eat? What do some birds do when it is raining? What are some birds that you might see at a zoo? What are some of the colors of bird eggs? What are some of the jobs that birds have? What do birds use to build a nest? How fast can some birds fly? How high do some birds fly? How far are some birds able to travel? What are some of the birds that have very good eye sight? What are some of the birds that you see in the summer? What are some of the birds that you might see in the winter? What are some of the birds that can talk? What are some of the birds that can sing? What are some of the birds that swim in very cold water? What are some of the birds that can not fly? What are some of the birds that have a color in their name? Where does the largest bird in the world live? What is the smallest bird in the world? Which birds have long necks? Which birds have long legs? Why do some birds have different colored feathers? What do you think is the prettiest bird? What is your favorite bird? What are some birds that would be good pets? What are some dangers that birds often face? What is the official bird of the state where you live? What is something that you know about that bird? What is the national bird of the United States? Why do you think that bird was chosen? What is the national bird of a country that begins with “C” What are some of the characteristics of that bird? When is the first day of Spring? Being A Baseball Announcer What does a baseball announcer need to know? How do you think a baseball announcer learns their job? What does a baseball announcer need to practice? What are some of the baseball teams that are named after birds? More Talk and Discover What other jobs could the little red bird choose where he would need to talk? What jobs do you think it would be fun to have? What kind of job do you think you would like? What job would you like to have so that you could work with birds? Learning With Art Draw a picture of a little red bird Draw a picture of a birds friend Draw a picture of a bird that has a long tail Draw a picture of a bird flying Draw a picture of a bird that likes to sing Draw a picture of a bird with big wings Draw a picture of a bird house Draw a picture of a bird bath Draw a picture of a bird’s nest Draw a picture of a bird egg More Fun Who in baseball wore the number 8? Who in the Baseball Hall of Fame played first base? Who was a famous home run hitter in the American League? Who are two pitchers in the American League that won the Cy Young Award? Who are two players in the National League that were Rookie of the Year? What team in the National League is closest to your home? What team in the American League is closest to your grandmothers home? What team in the National League was the first to win the World Series? How many players in the American League won the Golden Glove Award last year? What are some of the numbers of ballplayers that are retired? Who in each league had the best batting average last year? Who in each league was the regular season MVP two years ago? In what city will the next All- Star Game be? What teams this year qualified for the College World Series? Comments[0] |
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Fri, 29 August 2008  Story Notes and ExtrasMemories With Mother Goose presented by Sean Hunter recorded with Bob Pascarella Mother Goose rhymes are a time honored tradition and one of the first ways that children have learned to talk, have fun and learn to read. Enjoy the recorded presentation and Story Notes. Learning With Art Draw a picture of a cow jumping over the moon. Draw a picture of where Mary went to school. Draw a picture of the sheep waiting for Mary. Draw a picture of the sun drying up all the rain. Draw a picture of a pony. Draw a picture of someone riding on a pony. Draw a picture of Yankee Doodle. Draw a picture of a teddy bear. Draw a picture of a teddy bear saying his prayers. Talk and Discover for parents, teachers, children and friends Why did Diddle Diddle Dumpling My Son John go to bed wearing one shoe? What letter would you put on a pie? Who do you know whose name begins with that letter? What do you like to eat that’s hot? What do you like to eat for lunch that’s cold? What do you like to wear that’s made of wool? Where are you when it’s 8 o’clock at night? Where are you when it’s 8 o’clock in the morning? What song would you sing for a King? Who does the moon see that you want to see? Why did the mouse run up the clock? How did the owl get to be so smart? What kind of pudding do you think the cat ran away with? What do you know that is made of gold? If a dog was a captain of a ship, what would he say when the ship began to move? Where did the little dog go whose ears were short and tail was long? What are some other names for two little birds beside Peter and Paul? How far do you think the robin went when he flew away from the pussycat? Other Ideas to Enjoy Sing some of the Mother Goose rhymes Go to one of the Mother Goose reading events at your local library More Talk and Discover What is your favorite Mother Goose rhyme? Who do you think would also like the Mother Goose rhymes? Comments[0] |
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Wed, 30 April 2008  Story Notes and ExtrasA Floating Cow written and presented by Sean Hunter an opportunity for parents, teachers, friends and children to have fun together Learning With Art (for home and school projects) Draw a picture of a Floating Cow. Draw a picture of something that a Floating Cow likes. Draw a picture of Little Johnny Merry Berry. Draw a picture of the Judge. Talk and Discover How do you think the Floating Cow learned to float? Does a Floating Cow have their own airport? Where do you think the Floating Cow sleeps? Do you think the Floating Cow eats anything special? What do you think would be a good name for the “Floating Cow?? Do you think the Floating Cow has taught any of his friends how to float? How high do you think the Floating Cow can float? Do you think that the Floating Cow listens to moo-sic? Does the Floating Cow go to the moo-vies? Why did the Floating Cow want Little Johnny to behave? Do you think that the Floating Cow was Little Johnny’s friend? Do you think that Little Johnny had any friends in school? What is a good way to make friends? What is something at a friend might tell you? What is something that a Floating Cow might tell you? What is something that a friend might do for you? Who are some of your friends? Do you think the Floating Cow has ever seen a cowboy or cowgirl? What else do you think a Floating Cow has seen when they were floating in the air? Famous Cow Tales Mrs. Murphy’s Cow and the Great Chicago Fire Friends of the Floating Cow (that you can read about) Babe, the Blue Ox The Little Red Hen The Three Little Pigs Cow Jokes Q – What does a farmer use to count the cows? A- a cow-culator Q – What happens if a cow laughs to hard A- they cow-lapse Q – What does a cow like to do in the morning? A – wake up in a happy mooo-d Famous Cows Elsie Names of Cows Dolly - Daisy - Maggie - Maisy Betsy - Bessy - Buttercup - Nel Heidi - Pixie - Bella - Lilly Clarabelle - Lulu - Rosie - Nel What Are Some Names That You Would Call A Cow? What Are Some Of The Foods That Are Made With Milk? (hint) ice cream would be one of them What Is Your Favorite Flavor Of Ice Cream? What Is Your Favorite Food? and Have You Seen A Cow Today? Comments[3] |
Thu, 28 February 2008  Story Notes and ExtrasFunny Farm musical version written and presented by Sean Hunter acoustic guitar - harmonica -Charlie McCoy (www.charliemccoy.com) fiddle - Wanda Vick doghouse bass - Mark Burchfield drum - vocals - Sean Hunter Learning With Art Draw a picture of a farmer and a scarecrow Draw a picture of a weather vane on top of a barn Draw a map of the Funny Farm (showing where the barn is, the farm house, the corn field, vegetable garden, chicken coop, pig pen, fields for the sheep and other animals, pumpkin patch, apple orchards, bee hives and anything else that you think you would find on a farm) Who On A Farm Should drive the tractor pull the plow plant the corn milk the cows chow the wood and paint the barn More Fun With Art Draw a picture of – the donkey going oink oink a bull going meow a turkey going quack a goose going bow wow an owl whistling a rooster playing the horn and a picture of the sun smiling (because everyone is happy on the Funny, Funny Farm) What are some of your own ideas that you might draw? Note: Parents and teachers can draw an outline of some of the Funny Farm animals for younger children to color Talk And Discover (an activity for parents, children and friends) What would be a good day to visit the Funny Farm? How would you get there? Would you need to ride in a “funny car? or a “funny bus? to get to the Funny Farm?? Draw a picture of a “funny car? and a “funny bus.? Who would you take with you to visit the “Funny Farm?? Who else do you think would like to visit the Funny Farm? Do you think that the Funny Farm is funny every day? What would be the funniest day to visit the Funny Farm? Could they have a parade at the “Funny Farm?? What would a “Funny Farm? parade be like? Where on the Funny Farm could they have a picnic? What would you bring to a Funny Farm picnic? What songs would you sing at a “Funny Farm? picnic? What songs would you sing on the way to the Funny Farm? Does the “Funny Farm? have a cuckoo clock? Is there more than one Funny Farm? Some Books About Farms that you can get at your library The Little Red Hen The Three Little Pigs Charlotte’s Web Some Funny Farm Jokes Who on the Funny Farm goes to bed with their shoes on? the horse, of course What runs all the way around the pasture but never moves? a fence How did the chicken learn to tell jokes? he read a yoke book Some Books and Stories Good For Bedtime Reading the stories of Beatrix Potter the stories of James Herriot The “Funny Farm? was recorded at Watershed - Nashville, TN arrangement – Charlie McCoy mixing and editing – Jim Dineen Comments[4] |
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