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Preschoolers stay warm at library event
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Neighbors | Natalie Scott.Austintown librarian Hayley McEwing began the preschool story time at the Austintown library by singing "If You Listen and You Hear Me" to the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It" Feb. 20.
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Neighbors | Natalie Scott.Austintown librarian Hayley McEwing (back) led children in an activity that showed opposites through movement Feb. 20.
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Neighbors | Natalie Scott.Cooper Brinsko danced with a shaker to the song "Hot Chocolate" from the movie "The Polar Express" at the Austintown library Feb. 20.
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Neighbors | Natalie Scott.Austintown librarian Hayley McEwing read "Winter Is the Warmest Season" by Lauren Stringer to children at the preschool story time Feb. 20.
By NATALIE SCOTT
The Austintown library hosted an event, led by librarian Hayley McEwing, just for preschoolers (children ages 4-5) Feb. 20 in its children’s room.
The story time focused on warmth, staying warm and differences and similarities. The event began with a reading of “Winter is the Warmest Season.” This book discusses one boy’s reasons behind his decision that winter is the warmest season, not summer, including that hugs are tighter, food is warmer, hot chocolate abounds and parties are closer.
Children were then given shakers and they danced to the song “Hot Chocolate” from the movie “The Polar Express.”
The next book McEwing read was titled “Same Same” by Marthe Jocelyn. “Same Same” showed three different objects on a page and asked children to find at least one similarity. McEwing also read “Art Museum Opposites” by Katy Friedland, which showed different works of art and asked children to note the differences between them.
Another activity at the story time had the children perform actions to show the opposite of words said by McEwing. The story time ended with a craft of pretend hot chocolate with cotton balls as marshmallows.