PUPPY IN MY HEAD

HOW TO USE PUPPY IN MY HEAD STORYTIME KIT

Use the link on the Virtual Storytime Page to watch Puppy in My Head Storytime.

This page is password protected. Password has been provided by the program administrator.

After watching the storytime, use the components from the class Storytime Kits

provided by the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach to:

1. Enjoy Rhyme Cards with your class.

2. Practice the Word of the Week with your class.

3. Complete this week's craft.

4. Introduce this week's Literacy Tip into your curriculum.

STORYTIME WITH MS. JILLIAN

Puppy in My Head storytime is available on the Storytime Video Access page of this website. This page is password protected and accessible only to preschools participating in

the Mandel Public Library's Virtual Storytime and Kit program.

The password has been provided to you by the program coordinator.

BOOK:

PUPPY IN MY HEAD

I’ve got a puppy running around inside my head. His name is Ollie. Sometimes my puppy is quiet, curious, or scared. And sometimes he gets excited . . . too excited! Ollie’s emotions can get overwhelming for both of us, so I use my breath, words, and actions to calm myself—and my puppy—right down. Do you have a puppy inside your head, too?
Puppy in My Head helps children identify and deal
with anxiety in an age-appropriate comic-style format.

RHYME: PUPPY DOG, PUPPY DOG RUN AROUND

Puppy dog, puppy dog, run around

Puppy dog, puppy dog, sit on the ground

Puppy dog, puppy dog, take a deep breath

Puppy dog, puppy dog, time to rest.

Printable Rhyme Card Here

PUPPY IN MY HEAD WORD OF THE WEEK

Use this week's Word of the Week, CALM, to extend your learning:

1. Say and trace each letter of this week's word.

2. Sound out the word letter–by-letter.

3. Think of other words that rhyme with calm. These can be real words

or made-up ones that are silly and non-sensical!

CRAFT

Make a Puppy Finger Puppet

Directions:

Each child will receive:

1 Puppy Puppet

1. Use crayons to decorate your very own puppy dog.

LITERACY TIP

Developing emotional intelligence enables children to manage their emotions effectively and avoid being derailed by feelings they do not understand or are unable to control. Children with emotional literacy are better able to pay attention, are more engaged in school, have more positive relationships, and are more empathic to their peers. Helping children develop emotional understanding requires repeated and intentional practice. Take time out of each day to talk about how you are feeling and encourage children to share their feelings as well. Use books, like Puppy in My Head as a way to open a converstation about feelings ad emotions.

Puppy in My Head: Projects