Mon, 30 November 2009
Story Notes and ExtrasThe Cookie Jar Written and presented by Sean Hunter with music by Country Music Hall of Fame member – Charlie McCoy Talk and Discover (for parents, teachers and families to enjoy with their children) What else do you think could have been in Grandmother’s cookie jar? Why did Grandmother use a cookie jar? How did Grandmother know what everyone would like? When do you think Grandmother found the time to make each gift? What else could Grandfather have made as gifts? What are some gifts that you could make? What are some gifts that you have made or baked? Why was the letter the most cherished gift? Who would you send a letter of love to? What would you write in a letter of love? Learning With Art Draw a picture of something that may have been in Grandmother’s cookie jar. Draw a picture of a Christmas cookie. Draw a picture of some of the ornaments that may have been on Grandmother and Grandfather’s Christmas tree. Draw a picture of someone who you think is special. Draw a picture of someone special that lived a long time ago. Draw a picture of someone special that you’d like to make a gift for. Other Stories To Enjoy The Grinch That Stole Christmas The Night Before Christmas Various writings of Cowboy Christmas poetry Helping To Make The Holidays Happy For Everyone Visit someone in a hospital, or that is sick at home. Write a note to someone that you haven’t seen for a while. Let everyone see you smile. Help a neighbor in need. Other Ways To Have Fun Make a Ginger Bread House. Make a snowman (and if you don’t have any snow – be creative – just like Grandmother and Grandfather) |
Fri, 30 October 2009
Story Notes and ExtrasThe Prairie written and presented by Sean Hunter with Country Music Hall of Fame Member Charlie McCoy Talk and Discover for parents, teachers and families to enjoy with all children How would you like to be a pioneer? How long do you think it took some of the pioneers to reach the prairie? What do you think pioneers talked about around a campfire? How do you think the prairie farmers spent their long winter days? What do you think were some of the chores for children on the prairie? Where do you think the children went to school? What books do you think the children used when they were learning to read? What might have been some of the games that the prairie children played? What are some of the wild animals that the pioneers needed to be careful of? What are some of the wild animals that were dangerous to the prairie farmers? What are some of the traditions that the pioneers may have brought with them? What are some your families traditions? What do you like about Thanksgiving Day? How do you celebrate a day of Thanksgiving? What are some of your family’s Thanksgiving Day traditions? What are some of the songs or hymns the prairie farmers probably sang? What do you have to be thankful for? What do you have to be thankful for each day? Who is someone that has been good to you? What do you consider to be a sacrifice? What are some of the sacrifices that your parents have made? What are some of the sacrifices that your grandparents have made? What are some of the sacrifices that some people in your community have made? How can you be thankful and help others? Learning With Art Draw a picture of a buffalo prairie dog an elk antelope Golden Eagle field of wildflowers bobcat cougar grizzly bear black bear wolf a pioneers wagon More Talk and Discover Where are the Canadian Prairies? What is grown on the Canadian Prairies? From what nations did the people of the Canadian prairie come? What states are the American Prairies? How were the railroads important to the prairies? How has life changed for the prairie farmers? Extra Credit What animals that pioneers might be traveling with would bears and mountain lions try to attack? Why was the wolf considered to be one of the most dangerous animals by the pioneers? What major river usually needed to be crossed to reach the American Prairies? More Extra Credit How cold does it get on the prairie during the winter? How hot does it get during the summer? Sod Homes http://www.autrynationalcenter.org/explore/exhibits/sod/daily.html The Song Shenandoah The melody of the song Shenandoah is one of the most memorable in Western Folk Music. The song is American Traditional, by an unknown composer from the romantic period of the 19th century, and certainly was known to and traveled with the prairie pioneers. Enjoy the song, and the music and joy of Charlie McCoy. And as You Listen to the song Shenandoah, try to imagine yourself being out on the prairie and feeling a soft, gentle breeze. Seeing the mountains in the distance. Hearing the birds call to one and other, and then seeing a prairie dog surface nearby. Imagine that the sun has followed you all day. The wild flowers are gently swaying, and their colors are rich and vibrant, as they have been everyday. And somehow the silence of the moment reminds you of a smooth flowing river that you crossed, and that others too will be crossing to reach the prairie. Then you see a buffalo and an elk. And as you look, just beyond the horizon you see something else moving, and then you realize that it is someone coming. You don’t know who, but whoever they are, they will be a friend. And when they reach you, there will be a smile and they will say, “I thought I heard you singing a song.” Some Historical Background of the American Thanksgiving The Indian Squanto http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squanto The Mayflower http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayflower The Mayflower Compact http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayflower_Compact Text of the Mayflower Compact http://www.pilgrimhall.org/compact.htm George Washington’s Proclamation http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/firsts/thanksgiving/ Abraham Lincoln’s Proclamation http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/source/sb2/sb2w.htm |
Wed, 16 September 2009
JJ – The Owl Whoo Didn’t Want To Leave The LibraryStory Notes and Extras Written and presented by Sean Hunter Talk And Discover Whoo at the library has helped you find a good book to read? What do you like about the library that’s near your house? What are three books that you have enjoyed? What are three books that you have picked out yourself? What are three books you have told your friends about? What are some of the books that you want to read again? How many books do you think are in the library? How often do you use your library card? Learning With Art Draw a picture of an owl. Draw a picture of a Book Mobile Draw a picture of a librarian Draw a picture of a library Draw a picture of a library card Draw a picture of JJ reading Some of the Books That JJ Has Enjoyed Good Night Moon Three Little Pigs The Cat in the Hat Little Red Hen Jack and the Beanstalk Curious George The Little Engine That Could Thomas The Tank The Tail of Peter Rabbit Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel Blueberries For Sal Tom Thumb Snow White Black Beauty Cinderella Little Red Ridding Hood Sleeping Beauty Make Way for Ducklings The Ugly Duckling Puss In Boots Winnie the Pooh Aesop Fables Fox in Socks Pinocchio More Talk and Discover Which of the books that JJ has read have you read? What do you remember about those stories? What was your favorite part? Whoo were your favorite characters? Some of the Books that JJ Enjoyed As He Got Older Robin Hood Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland Hansel and Gretel Chronicles of Narnia Hedi Stories That JJ Will Always Enjoy 20 Thousand Leagues Under The Sea Treasure Island Little Women Anne of Green Gables And Subjects That JJ Will Always Read And Find At The Library Biography Autobiography Geography Science Poems Plays |
Tue, 21 July 2009
Story
Notes and Extras Man
In The Moon written and presented by Sean Hunter Talk
and Discover for parents, teachers, families and children to enjoy Did you know that The Man In The Moon made green cheese? Have you ever seen any green cheese? Have you ever seen any green cheese at a party? Do you think we could send a rocket ship to get some green cheese? How long would it take a rocket ship to get to the moon? Would the angels help bring the cheese to the rocket ship? Has the Man In The Moon ever winked at you? What is your favorite kind of cheese? What is your favorite kind of cheese for lunch? Have you ever had a cheese that is blue? Have you ever had a cheese that is orange? Why is cheese good for you? What do you think the Man In The Moon does during the day? Does the Man In The Moon ever have a vacation? What day of the week do you think the cheese is made? Do the stars stir the cheese during the day or at night? How many hours – or days – does it take to stir the cheese? Do they make green cheese while there is a full moon? Do they make green cheese when there is a new moon? Do astronauts get to have any green cheese? Can the Man In The Moon hear the angels singing? Who do you think asked the Man In The Moon to make the cheese? What other foods are green? Do you think that there is a green cheese cake? What are some foods that you like that are green? Where is the closest cheese festival to your home? Just
Thinking If a cow eats grass – why isn’t the milk already green? Learning
with Art Draw a picture of a cow. Draw a picture of a star. Draw a picture of an angel. Draw a picture of a food that can be red or green. Mixing
Colors The Primary Colors are - Red – Blue – Yellow A Secondary Colors can be made by mixing two Primary Colors Mix yellow and red – and you get orange Mix red and blue – and you get purple Mix blue and yellow - and you get green Mix red with green (blue and yellow) and you get brown Black, White and Gray are Neutral Colors Mix red, blue and yellow - and you get black Mix black, red. Green and blue - and you get white Mix black and white – and you get gray Mix red and white – and you get pink More Talk And Discover What is a gift that you can give that is always free? What jobs do you have that are important? Famous
Cheeses (each from a different country) Comtu - Halloumi - Danablu - Chedder – Juustoleipa – Roquefort – France Feta – Parmensan – Jarlsberg – Gruyere - Colby – Some
Healthy Ideas What types of salads could you put cheese in? What type of sandwiches could you add some cheese to? What fruits are good with cheese? How can you use cheese for breakfast? How can you use cheese for lunch? How can you use cheese for a snack? How can you use cheese for dinner? How can you use cheese for dessert? What kind of cheese would you serve a guest? Did
You Know There are more than
200 varieties of cheese made in the There are over 1,400 types of cheeses in the world. (and some reports say that there are over 2,000) Over 9 billion pounds
of cheese is made in the The most popular
cheese in the Cheese was one of the provisions that the Pilgrams took on the Mayflower for their 66 day journey. |
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? |
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