We started this storytime talking about the weather. We talked about what the weather was outside today: And then I mentioned that in the storyroom, it was going to be a different type of weather (at least in our imaginations!), because we were reading stories all about snow! Books […]
Crazy Hair: Preschool Storytime
Published on :Today we had fun with silly books about hair! I sported some silly hair myself just to get into it. Books We Read Mustache Baby by Bridget Heos is a funny book about a baby with a mustache, who is trying to find out whether he has a “good guy” […]
Using Computer Science for Good — Kids’ Coding Club and Computer Science Education Week
Published on :Yesterday, to celebrate Computer Science Education Week, we focused on learning about one of the newest trends in computer science: machine learning artificial intelligence. We discussed how artificial intelligence can help humanity and the Earth, by making it easier to operate prosthetics, create tools for assisting people with disabilities, identify […]
December Craft: Jewelry Workshop for Kids
Published on :Monday’s jewelry making workshop for kids had a very special guest instructor. Kaitlyn was once a kid who came to a library craft program where she was introduced to jewelry making skills and equipment, and she was hooked! She checked out this book: and developed a passion for making her […]
Infant Toddler Show with Angie Donkin
Published on :We had fun this morning with Angie Donkin, dancing with scarves, playing shaker eggs, singing with finger puppets and a little purple puppet named Monster! Dance and Play: Old King Cole: Don Alfredo: If you’d like to find more of Angie’s music for little ones, please check out her YouTube […]
Magical Trees ~ Preschool Storytime
Published on :It was all about trees and the seasons in today’s preschool storytime. We read about a very selfish tree and we played along with a magical tree. There was also a draw and tell story we shared called The Sheltering Tree and a flannel board with a green palm tree […]
R is for Recap: Infant Storytime
Published on :Today our theme was intended to be about audience participation and recapping past songs and rhymes. I printed out some of the songs we’ve done in the past, and put a couple of new ones on there. I put up a display of some of the books we read in […]
R is for Recap: Toddler Storytime
Published on :Today our theme was intended to be about audience participation and recapping past songs and rhymes. I printed out some of the songs we’ve done in the past, and put a couple of new ones on there. I put up a display of some of the books we read in […]
Letters & Mail – Preschool Storytime
Published on :We got a letter at storytime today! It was from me, telling everyone in storytime that we were having stories today about letters and mail! We talked about addresses, and stamps a little bit too. Books We Shared It Came in the Mail by Ben Clanton Liam loves mail. […]
Cats! ~ Preschool Storytime
Published on :Last Saturday we read some great stories about cats AND helped find a missing kitty named Tippy Toes. We also acted out a story about a dog and a cat who were best friends. Here are the books, songs, flannel board, mini play, action rhymes and video we shared. Books We […]