when a child reads 3 hours they are able to go to the library and get a prize. something hayden was able to do about a week into the program. he got a baggie filled with candy, a pencil, a bookmark and other fun things. once they meet that goal, they are then also invited to the big end of the program party in august.
once they read for 6 hours they are able to go and pick from either a frisbee or a bag. hayden only has about 25 more minutes until that goal, so we'll finish that up today and then head to the library for his prize this evening.
the last goal is 10 hours where they will get another prize.
besides all of the reading, the library has a whole calendar filled with fun things for the kids to do. many of the events are for certain age groups but some are for all ages. each week we are able to register for any of the events that we want to participate in for the following week.
the first event was a puppet making workshop. they were able to make as many as they wanted out of the 6 different stations. hayden went in and very quickly made a paper plate puppet and then decided that was all he wanted to do. after a little bit of persuading, and letting him know that there was nothing else going on that day, he made a couple other puppets. i helped talan make a paper bag dog puppet that he still carries around the house.
the next day, hayden was able to go to the library and paint on the windows. we got there bright and early so hayden was able to get a great window! he ended up painting a picture of thomas the tank engine (and thomas' name) and a robot. he also wrote his name next to both of his pictures.
after he was done painting, we stood in line to have his face painted. he has never actually gotten his face painted before. he has always opted for his arm. this time he kept asking "does it have to be my face? can i just get it on my arm?" but then eventually decided he would try it on his face.
i suggested that talan get a drum on his cheek and hayden decided he wanted a drum and a guitar.
hayden was up first and sat perfectly still for the lady. then i pushed talan's stroller up and talan kept saying "drum! cheek!" but as soon as the lady started to draw on him he freaked out a bit, so we just walked away. he had about a half of a circle but he really thought he had a drum on his face. he went around all day pointing to his cheek saying "drum!"
we then went over to the bubble area for a bit before heading home.
hayden had a good time and was very proud of his pictures. yesterday, talan and i went to the library without hayden and talan was so happy to see hayden's paintings. and i know hayden is looking forward to seeing them again this evening when we head over to pick up his second prize.
claiming his prime window spot:
face painting:
this was the drum talan got:
fun with giant bubbles:
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