Tag Archives: girlstart literacy
Grub Hunting
This activity at the Madagascar Adventure at the South Omaha Library used painted egg cartons to simulate logs. The girls had to tap on the logs to see if they could hear the “grubs” inside. Then using one finger, like the Aye Aye of Madagascar, they had to pull out a seed or bead that served as a faux-grub.
Asnina hunts grubs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGWKdevlic8
Fatuma tells you what the seed is pretending to be (she also confesses that she is tempted to cheat…): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__NlHPYz0pc
Will Faumta cheat? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN7KZPXheJg
Matching Words with Photos
A great activity for GIRLStart girls at Madagascar Adventure. Here Fatuma skips right over the easy ones (like “bat”) and goes right for “baobob.” She got it right! Jamila looks on. She can’t quite identify letters or sound out words yet, but as a new participant in the GIRLStart program, she will be soon.
Fatuma”s “I Did It!” Dance
Fatuma participates in a variety of activities at the Zoo’s Madagascar Adventure at the South Omaha Library. Here she is letting us know that she is proud of her accomplishments. (We are so impressed that she can write her name so well now! This is a new achievement for Fatuma. We’re doing the “She Did It!” dance about that!) – Ms. Tess
Dance as promised… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urm7MrmYyVA
What does a snake feel like?
The GIRLStart girls get to touch a python when the Zoo hosted a Madagascar Adventure at the South Omaha Library.
Snake touching: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnRPRKm3xxo
What does it feel like? A piece of common furniture… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7Fa2_W9mZw
Azuree’s Teacher Visits GIRLStart
Azuree’s teacher, Mrs. Orrick, came to visit Azure’s GIRLStart classroom to read aloud. She read Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum, Don’t Be Silly Mrs. Millie! and Cha Cha Chimps. Azuree’s guidance counselor, Ms. Glavic came to visit, too. She read Corduroy.
The girls loved having special visitors and look forward to a return visit, (And they LOVED doing the cha-cha when Mrs. Orrick read Cha Cha Chimps!)
You can learn more about Mrs. Orrick by clicking on this link: http://www.ops.org/elementary/fontenelle/STAFF/Kindergarten/LizOrrick/tabid/84/Default.aspx
Gorilla Cheese Sandwiches?
My favorite part was when Mrs. Millie told the kids to eat gorilla cheese sandwiches! – Azuree
It’s supposed to be lunch money, not lunch bunny! That’s why Mrs. Millie is so silly. – Linaya
A Book About Doves. And some tunes.
The girls toured the South O library. They learned about all of the library resources and how to get help to access them. After their tour, they had a read aloud and a related craft activity. Each girl got to keep a set of colored pencils and a pencil sharpener. Bonus!
The book they read was about doves. What do you think of when you see a dove? Check out this video to see the girls’ responses (spolier alert: “Peace Out!” is the best response. “An owl” is tied for second best, right up there with “A bird.”) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5g_euXn3Cw
What do girls like to do while they work on their craft activity? Justin Bieber fans, click here to find out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bGkicplJNw.
Library Tour
The Emma Lozier Center GIRLStart girls loved the tour of the South O library. They definitely want to come back! – Ms. Tess
Why do we have art museums?
“Sometimes an artist makes something so amazing he just wants to share it with the world.” – Alisa
“Sometimes you just have to have a special place to express yourself.” – Ariyah
The Impressionist Gallery
Mina and Ariyah take notes on the floor next to Dega’s Little Dancer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOpAgI0Nzb8
Alisa and Jessica take notes on a clipboard as they walk around the impressionist gallery. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDrtNVP1YmE
In the photo below, Alisa shares the notes she took in the gallery of her favorite pieces and artists.
