Welcome to TLE’s Storytime featuring the story In My Heart: A Book of Feelings by Jo Witek, illustrated by Christine Roussey!
Featured Story:
In My Heart
A Book of Feelings
Celebrate feelings in all their shapes and sizes in this New York Times bestselling picture book from the Growing Hearts series!
Happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness . . . our hearts can feel so many feelings! Some make us feel as light as a balloon, others as heavy as an elephant. In My Heart explores a full range of emotions, describing how they feel physically, inside, with language that is lyrical but also direct to empower readers to practice articulating and identifying their own emotions.
With whimsical illustrations and an irresistible die-cut heart that extends through each spread, this gorgeously packaged and unique feelings book is sure to become a storytime favorite.
~ by Jo Witek
Craft Activity: Feeling Hearts
Materials needed:
- Scissors
- Markers
- White glue or glue stick
- Assorted hearts
- Assorted stickers
- Glitter glue, glitter dots, etc.
- Optional: Decorative pieces such as buttons, sequins, gems, etc.
Directions:
- Use the craft materials to decorate your feeling hearts.
- Write messages, draw pictures, add decorative stickers and glitter to your hearts.
- Give your hearts to friends and family or make a feeling heart jar that you fill with the hearts!
Easy Paper Craft
Here is an easy paper craft alternative to the Feeling Hearts craft.
Materials needed:
- Scissors
- Paper
- Crayons, coloured pencils or markers
Ideas:
- Draw and cut out hearts. Write messages and draw pictures on the heart shapes. Give the hearts to friends and family.
- Hearts colouring page: download, print and colour.
More Stories
Reading and storytelling with babies and children promotes brain development and imagination, develops language and emotions, and strengthens relationships.
| The Boy with Big, Big Feelings Storytime with Daddy | The Way I Feel | A Little Scribble SPOT: A Story About Colorful Emotions |
| Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch | The Kissing Hand | I Love My Mom |
Recipes
Cooking can help young kids learn and practice some basic math concepts and build language skills.
| Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts Hearts | Gluten Free Sugar Cookie Hearts | How Pizza Can Be Used To Get Kids Talking About Their Feelings |
Family Fun: Craft and Activity Ideas
Play promotes healthy development and critical thinking skills. It reinforces memory, helps children understand cause and effect.
Songs and Music
Early music exposure helps children learn by promoting language, creativity, coordination, social interaction, self-esteem and memory.
Information & Fun Facts
Young children learn best when information is presented in a playful, engaging manner.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary helps children to think and learn about the world. Expanding a child’s knowledge of words provides unlimited access to new information.
