It’s hot out there. Coming in the library is a great way to cool off. And it’s even better when we’re sharing stories about a great hot weather activity – swimming! Books We Shared We kicked things off in infant storytime by tagging along with a swim lass in […]
Infant and Toddler Storytimes: Food!
Published on :Today’s theme was food, and our tactile thing was shaker eggs. They’re shaped like eggs, and they have beans inside, so…. yeah! I did more books this time than usual. Some themes suggest so many good books I just can’t pick only two! We sang “Clap Everybody and Say Hello” […]
Let’s Play a Game! — preschool storytime
Published on :Today’s storytime was full of games a riddles! Stories First we hunted for treasure with Max, Ruby and their friends by following a series of lift-the-flap clues. Kids had to rack their brains for fill in the blank nursery rhymes. Max & Ruby’s Treasure Hunt by Rosemary Wells: When their […]
Infant and Toddler Storytimes: Ice Cream!
Published on :Today we made the story room into an ice cream shop, and made “ice cream cones” out of coffee filters and colorful plastic balls! We counted scoops, talked about flavors and colors, and made it into a game emphasizing early literacy. We sang a song called “You Be The Ice […]
Family Storytime – Bears & Such! – June 11
Published on :We read some fun BOOKS about bears! THERE was a bear bored with his surroundings who visited his friends in their natural habitats, a bear who loves red, ripe strawberries and STOMPS through the forest when he smells one, and a bear who remembers a wondrous place that is now only a distant dream until a little girl […]
Infant and Toddler Storytimes: Cars!
Published on :I love to start storytimes with some kind of sensory activity, after our opening song. So today we did a “science” experiment — what rolls, and what doesn’t? (Many thanks to the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives for this idea which I found in their Cars storytime resources!) We […]
Infant and Toddler Storytimes: Beach Day!
Published on :We started out today’s Infant and Toddler Storytimes with some real seashells for the kids to hold. We talked about how they felt and what colors they were. Then we sang “Clap Everybody and Say Hello” and met my friend Mr. Octopus who was hiding in our I Spy Box! […]
Family Storytime: Dirt!
Published on :In honor of summer and outdoor play, today we read books about going outside and getting dirty! We started with a beautiful new book called Bringing the Outside In by Mary McKenna Siddals and illustrated by Patrice Barton. Then we did a flannelboard story about five clean and squeaky pigs […]
Creative Crayons — preschool storytime
Published on :Today, we shared stories about creative crayons while learning about working together, diversity, identity, creating stories, images, and new colors! Stories Frankencrayon by Michael Hall: If the crayons cannot stop the scribble monster, this picture book and the play “Frankencrayon” may have to be canceled. Monsters Love Colors by Mike Austin: […]
Infant & Toddler Storytime – Mothers
Published on :Mothers are magnificent. Sure, it may be after Mother’s Day, but we can celebrate Mom’s every day. Books We Shared Our first book in infant storytime was I Love My Mommy by Sebastien Braun, a sweet reflection on all the wonderful things mothers do including feed their babies, help […]