Children learn about Christmas at library’s Tot Spot
Published 10:04 am Tuesday, December 22, 2015
![Children place felt pieces on a flannel board as Chelsea Public Library employee Elisabeth Graham reads "The Night Before Christmas" during Tot Spot on Dec. 16. (Reporter Photo/Emily Sparacino)](https://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2015/12/tot-spot-crop.jpg)
Children place felt pieces on a flannel board as Chelsea Public Library employee Elisabeth Graham reads “The Night Before Christmas” during Tot Spot on Dec. 16. (Reporter Photo/Emily Sparacino)
By EMILY SPARACINO / Staff Writer
CHELSEA – A children’s story hour at the Chelsea Public Library on Dec. 16 turned into a hands-on learning session.
The children, who ranged in age from 1 to 4 years old, listened to library employee Elisabeth Graham read a book about the history of Christmas and Christmas traditions first. Then, they took a more active approach to Tot Spot story time.
As Graham read “The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Christmas 1 2 3,” she welcomed their help in counting and calling out numbers.
The children grew more excited when Graham introduced a flannel board, on which each child was allowed to place a felt piece corresponding to certain words in the book “The Night Before Christmas.”
The children and their parents enjoyed treats after story time, and Graham gave each child a reindeer, Santa or snowman headband to take home.
Tot Spot meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Tot Spot will not be held Dec. 30. The regular schedule will resume Jan. 6.
The Chelsea Public Library will be closed for New Year’s on Jan. 1.