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Checkers and Snoozer celebrate the fun year of reading road trips they have while on a trip around Fuzzleland collecting New Year’s books!
Recommended books
Happy New Year Pooh – Kathleen Zoehfeld
Grumpy Monkey Get your Grumps Out – Suzanne Lang
Maisy’s Chinese New Year – Lucy Cousins
Chinese New Year – Fay Robinson
New Years Day – Dana Meachen Rau
Checkers and Snoozer travel to Winter Woods to collect a tree so they can celebrate the Holiday season. Along the way, they learn about different cultures and their Holiday celebrations.
Recommended books:
Is it Hanukkah Yet? Nancy Krulik
An Early American Christmas Tomie de Paola
The Legend of the Poinsettia Tomie de Paola
Celebrations Around the World – DK books
Christmas Around the World – Mary D Lankford
Checkers and Snoozer collect a new board game and learn how to play. While on their journey, they learn about games all around the world.
Recommended books:
Mr. Jack-In-The-Box by Jan Spear
Toys Come Home by Emily Jenkins
Games: Learn to Play. Play to Win by Daniel King
Sidewalk Games Around the Worlds by Arlene Erlbach
Checkers and Snoozer travel to the Fuzzleland gym to exercise and play sports. Along the way they check out some energetic books!
Recommended books:
You are a Lion and other Fun Yoga poses – Taeeun Yoo
Henry Gets in Shape – Robert Quackenbush
Yoga for Kids Simple Animal Poses for Any Age – Lorena V. Pajalunga
A Kid’s Guide to Fitness The Busy Body Book – Lizzy Rockwell
Thanksgiving- Checkers and Snoozer take time to discuss what they are thankful for, learn about Thanksgiving history, and read thanksgiving books.
The Very First Thanksgiving Day – Rhonda Gowler Greene
Sharing the Bread An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Story – Pat Zietlow Miller
We Give Thanks – Cynthia Rylant
Non Fiction
Squanto’s Journey – Joseph Bruchac
1621 A New Look at Thanksgiving – Catherine O’Neill Grace
Going to the Dr.- Snoozer goes to go to the Doctor for a checkup with his doctor, Dr. Dan! Checkers will also be discussing books about going to the doctor.
Snoozer becomes a superhero, complete with a new costume! Along the way, Checkers teaches Snoozer about Superhero history and the two visit the Strong National Museum of Play!
Checkers and Snoozer learn about disabilities and how they affect humans and even animals!
Picture Books
We’re All Wonders – R J Palacio
Rescue & Jessica – Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes
Non Fiction
Just Ask Be Different, Be Brave, Be You – Sonia Sotomayor
All the Way to the Top How One Girl’s Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything – Annette Bay Pimentel
Down and print the dolphin activity!
It’s a Halloween special from Checkers and Snoozer!
Checkers and Snoozer explore the extraordinary world of music. They will learn music history and the secret behind how music affects our emotions.
Jazz baby – Lisa Wheeler
Miguel’s Music – Liz Rivera
Non Fiction
Ah, Music!- Aliki
Children’s Book of Music – DK Publishing
Trombone Shorty – Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews
Hey Charleston! – Anne Rockwell
Snoozer is going on a space mission! Checkers and Snoozer will be reading some of the coolest space books and learning more about astronauts, the moon, and other planets in our solar system!
Featured Craft: Rocket Ship
Print this template and make your own rocket!
In this episode, Checkers and Snoozer are visiting a real fire department! Along the way, they will be learning all about fire safety and reading fire safety books.
Recommended Books:
Stop drop and Roll – Margery Cuyler
No Dragons for Tea: Fire Safety for kids (and Dragons) – Jean Pendziwol
Non-Fiction
Fire Safety – Nancy Loewen
In this episode, Checkers and Snoozer are visiting a real fire department! Along the way, they will be learning all about fire safety and reading fire safety books.
Recommended Books:
Stop drop and Roll – Margery Cuyler
No Dragons for Tea: Fire Safety for kids (and Dragons) – Jean Pendziwol
Non-Fiction
Fire Safety – Nancy Loewen
Firefighter’s Handbook – Meghan McCarthy
It’s science time! Checkers and Snoozer are off to perform a science experiment! They will be reading science books and making crafts along the way!
Books recommended for this episode:
Libby Loves Science Mix and Measure – Kimberly Derting
Cece Loves Science Push and Pull – Kimberly Derting
Max & Mo’s Science Fair Surprise – Patricia Lakin
Non-Fiction
Mason Jar Science: 40 Slimy, Squishy, Super- Cool Experiments – Jonathan Adolf
DIY Science Outdoors – Suzanne Fossey
Kitchen Science for Kids: 26 Family Friendly Experiments for Fun Around the House – Liz Lee Hienecke
In this week’s episode, Checkers and Snoozer are on a mission to learn where fruits and vegetables come from, why they are important and how we can grow them right in our backyard!
Make & Take Banana
Fruits Crossword Puzzle
Checkers and Snoozer discover the amazing world of 3d printing. They will visit a real graphic design company and learn how to print Checkers a new watch
Checkers and Snoozer travel to a museum to see a real dinosaur egg. Along the way, they talk about great dinosaur books and discover amazing things about Dinosaurs!
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Coronavirus: A Book for Children
All About Art
Fireworks Painting
How to Paint Like a Bird
Marbled Planet Art
Make a Treasure Map
Salt Dough Fossils
Summer STEM
Build a Bird’s Nest
Homemade Space Satellite
Tornado in a Bottle
Make your own Dinosaur Skeleton