School Holiday Specials for Preschoolers
DiscoveReads
Animal Sounds
Stimulate your child’s language development through songs, rhymes and fingerplays!
[Lyrics]
The little horse goes Neigh, neigh, neigh, neigh
The little cat goes Meow, meow, meow, meow x 2
The little dog goes Woofwoofwoofwoofwoofwoofwoof
Hush.....
Let's Catch a Bear
Join our brave librarians, Luojia and Sieu Pin, as they set off to catch a sleeping bear. Oh no! The bear is awake!
Enjoy this delightful nursery rhyme and follow the actions!
Our Community
Our Community Craft
Materials needed:
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2 pieces of A4 sized construction paper
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Scissors
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Glue
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Pencil
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Coloured markers
Download the instructions for the craft.
Recommended Books
Title: Makan Mischief
Author: Evelyn Sue Wong & Dhanendra Poedjono
Publisher: Singapore: Epigram Books, 2021
Little Mynah loves to help, so when her friends Jen and Jay are bored eating the same old noodle dish at the hawker centre, she comes up with a makan surprise for everyone! Join in the second adventure of the multilingual picture book series that features the plucky Little Mynah and familiar people and places in the neighbourhood.
Title: Aunty Postman
Author: Ames Chen & Jayl Chen
Publisher: Singapore: Graceworks Private Limited, 2021
Is your postman short, plump, tall, or thin? Do you run to your gate when the postman delivers a long-awaited parcel? Discover what makes Aunty Postman so special as we go up, down, and around the estate she delivers for.
Title: All Through the Night: People Who Work While We Sleep
Author: Polly Faber & Harriet Hobday
Publisher: London: Nosy Crow, 2021
A beautifully illustrated picture book exploring the jobs that keep a city running all through the night, and make it ready for the new day. The sky is getting dark. In a big city, a little girl is eating her dinner, brushing her teeth and getting ready for bed. Meanwhile, her mother is putting on her coat and getting ready to go to work. But where will she go, and who will she see along the way? As the night goes on, follow nurses, cleaners, delivery workers, doctors, police officers, journalists and many more. Meet the people doing the important jobs that help keep the city running all through the night, ready for the next day to come.
Title: Our Park
Author: Lisa J. Amstutz
Publisher: North Mankato, Minnesota: Pebble, a Capstone imprint, 2020
Parks are important places in our community. It takes many community helpers to keep a park clean and beautiful. Readers will learn about who works at a park, what the workers do, and what makes a city park special. Simple, at-level text and vibrant photos help readers learn all about community parks.
All synopses taken from the respective publishers. The copyright to all book covers belong to the relevant publishers or illustrators.
Eye-mazing Optical Illusions
3D Ladder
Materials needed:
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Plain A4 Paper
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Marker
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Pencil
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Ruler
Thaumatrope
Materials needed:
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A thick piece of paper
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A hole puncher
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Scissors
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A glue stick
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A pencil and eraser
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Coloured markers or paint
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An object with a round base, like a cup
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And 2 pieces of string, each at least twice the length of the base of your cup
Download the instructions for the crafts
Recommended Books
Title: Super Simple Magic and Illusions: Science Magic to Surprise and Captivate
Author: Jessica Rusick
Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota: Super Sandcastle, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, 2020
Read how famous illusionists fooled their audiences. Then learn how to trick an audience of your own! Follow simple instructions and photos to make cups melt, water bend, and more. Check out all the books in the Super Simple Magic and Illusions series. Soon you’ll be mystifying your friends with magic!
Title: Eye-mazing Illusions: That’s Impossible
Author: Spencer Brinker
Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota: Bearport Publishing Company, 2022
Climb up the stairs or swim upstream. Are these pictures even possible? Optical illusions are tricks that our eyes and brain play on us to make us see things differently-like images that appear realistic until you give them a second look. Explore mind-boggling images and learn the science behind what makes them work. Then, take a turn making your own optical illusion. Get ready to be eye-mazed!
Title: Super Simple Magic and Illusions: 3-D Optical Illusions to Baffle the Mind
Author: Jessica Rusick
Publisher:
Minneapolis, Minnesota: Super Sandcastle, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, 2020
Read how famous illusionists fooled their audiences. Then learn how to trick an audience of your own! Follow simple instructions and photos to float orbs, pull objects from thin air, and more. Check out all the books in the Super Simple Magic and Illusions series. Soon you’ll be mystifying your friends with magic!
The copyright to all book covers belong to the relevant publishers or illustrators.
Our Fantastic Feline Friends!
Cat Collage
Materials Needed:
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Scissors
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Construction Paper of any preferred colours
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Pencil
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Glue
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Ruler
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Markers
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Yarn, Ribbons or Glitter Glue (Optional)
Download full instructions for this craft.
Recommended Books
Title: CATastrophe: A Story of Patterns
Author: Ann Marie Stephens
Illustrator: Jennifer Harney
Publisher: New York: Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Boyd’s Mills & Kane, 2021
This book then is about a group of cats going on a fishing trip that did not really go so well. Captain Cat, the leader of the pack, tries to get his cat crew organised throughout the trip. They discover that arranging themselves in the right sequence makes the trip go smoother. A wonderful book about our feline friends that teaches children about pattern recognition!
Title: Cat and Mouse
Author & Illustrator: Britta Teckentrup
Publisher: Munich: Prestel Verlag, 2019
The story is told in a fun rhyme, and you will see the cat climbing out of boxes, running up and down the stairs and waiting patiently for the mouse to come out of its hiding place to catch it. But does the cat succeed in catching this mouse?
Title: Kittens
Illustrator: Nicole Horning
Publisher: New York, NY: Cavendish Square Publishing, 2021
This book is filled with not only many cute pictures of baby cats but lots of interesting facts about them too! For example, can you guess how long a kitten can sleep? About 18-22 hours a day! Imagine having a naptime that long!
Title: Cats are Fun!
Author: Mary Elizabeth Salzmann
Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota: Sandcastle, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, 2022
This book showcases how fun our fantastic feline friends are as we find them in many different places. One thing you will learn about cats is that they love hiding in places, even unexpected ones and that they come in different shapes, sizes, and colours. The book starts with a question, asking you if you can spot these cat breeds throughout the book.
Title: Maine Coons
Author: Cameron L. Woodson
Publisher: Minneapolis, MN: Jump!, 2021
Energetic and affectionate, find out more about magnificent Maine Coons and their fluffy ruffs, double coats and large size in this book! A must-read for budding cat lovers!
Title: Ragdolls
Author & Illustrator: Cameron L. Woodson
Publisher: Minneapolis, MN: Jump!, 2021
Beautiful and fluffy, find out more about regal Ragdolls and their irresistible soft coats, adorable blue eyes and point patterns in this book! A must-read for budding cat lovers!
Title: Baby Cheetahs
Illustrator: Kate Riggs
Publisher: Mankato, Minnesota: Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks, are imprints of The Creative Company, 2020
Meet a very cute little predator! This baby cheetah will bring you through his diet, his habitat and he grows up in this informative and adorable book to introduce little ones to big cats.
Title: Baby Tiger
Author: Kate Riggs
Publisher: Mankato, Minnesota: Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks, are imprints of The Creative Company, 2020
Meet a very cute little predator! This baby tiger will bring you through his diet, his habitat and he grows up in this informative and adorable book to introduce little ones to big cats.
The copyright to all book covers and synopses belong to the relevant publishers or illustrators.
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Local Wildlife
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Sea Animals
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Weather
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Emotions
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Flutter Butterfly
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Love Our Home
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Under the Sea Adventure
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Amazing Animals
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Volcanoes And Rocks Rock!
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Safari Adventure
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Colourful Garden
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Zoom into Space
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Magical World
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Babies and Toddlers