It's+Springtime!

=It's Springtime!=

__**What you'll need:**__ access to the Rosedale Virtual Library and/or a Toronto Public Library Card prepositions Bingo cards (done in a free bingo card generator): down, up, over, into, in, among, along, around, between, up to, across, under, inside, behind, beneath origami boat instructions markers crayons 8 1/2 X 11 paper basins water storybooks about Spring


 * 1. Group Discussion:**

Q: What are some things you enjoy doing when the weather gets warm in Springtime? swimming playing soccer camping going for a walk / to the park


 * 2. Reading Together:**

Rosedale Height Virtual Library / Quickfinds / Bookflix / Animals & Nature / And Then It's Spring / How do you Know it's Spring? a. Watch a book about Spring b. do the puzzle activity together

OR:

Toronto Public Library / Into the Outdoors (you need a TPL card to sign the book out) a. Prepositions Bingo cards (done in a free bingo card generator) Hand out bingo sheets and markers Ask students to mark each preposition if they hear/see it See how many prepositions they can identify


 * 3. Hands-on Activity - Origami Boat Float:**

a. __**Prepare**__: Basic boat origami instruction handout paper crayons containers & water ($ store has planter molds 9X13) b. Students cover as much of the paper as possible on both sides with crayon of choice c. Help students fold their boats d. Fill a few basins with water and see if the boats float


 * 4. Pair up to read books about Spring together:**

A Camping Spree With Mr. Magee (Van Dusen) Flashlight (wordless) (Boyd) Butterfly Park (Mackay) Sidewalk Flowers (Lawson)
 * Rosedale's books**: The Listening Walk (Showers)

Chu's Day at the Beach (Gaiman) Making the Moose out of Life (Oldland) Scaredy Squirrel goes Camping (Watt) The Deep, Deep Puddle (Parker) Summer Days and Nights (Yee)
 * TPL books:** Rain Play (Cotten)