Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Stuck-at-Home Storytime Presents "The Dark, Dark Night"

Grab your flashlights and get ready to play with shadows!  Stuck-at-Home Storytime presents a fun story about a frog who was very excited that it was spring:  The Dark, Dark Night.  This story was written by M. Christina Butler.  Jane Chapman drew the pictures.  (Do you recognize her name?  Can you think of another book that we have read that was illustrated by Jane Chapman?  I'll tell you at the end of this post!)


He spends the whole day playing with his friends until finally it gets too dark to play any longer.  Frog heads home to his pond.  But when he gets home - EEK! - he meets a HUGE pond monster!  Will he ever swim in his pond again?  Will his friends come to his aid?  Will they figure out who the pond monster really is?  Let's find out!


Now here's the part where you need your flashlights.  Go get them... I'll wait for you...


Okay!  Let's make some shadows!  Turn off the lights and use your flashlight to cast shadows on a wall like this:




I used little woodland creatures, but you can use anything to make a shadow.  Even yourself!

Send me a picture of what YOU did with your flashlight.  Have your parent post it on Instagagram and tag @saintandrewspreschoolraleigh.  Or post it on our Facebook page - Saint Andrews Presbyterian Preschool.  I'd love to see your shadows!

Did you think of an answer to my question?  What books have we read that were illustrated by Jane Chapman?  Here's the answer:


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