As I went to post the storytime I shared this week, I realized I had forgotten to post the last one I did at the Library! So this week will be a preschool-storytime twofer! Since it was around Halloween-time, I decided to do not scary stories, but stories about being […]
Dragons! ~ Preschool Storytime
Published on :In last Saturday’s storytime, we shared some great stories and flannel rhymes about DRAGONS – FIRE BREATHING DRAGONS! We also lost a dragon in New York City. That was scary! Here are the books, songs, flannel boards, action rhymes and video we shared. Our Library Dragon – Percy. Books We […]
Transportation: Preschool Storytime
Published on :Books We Shared Go! Go! Go! Stop! by Charise Mericle Harper reimagines traffic lights and gives them a story, about a traffic light who could only say “Go!” and who needed the help of another to say “Stop!” In McToad Mows Tiny Island by Tom Angleberger and illustrated by John […]
Preschool STEAM ~ Mixed Media & Textures
Published on :Preschool STEAM (for children ages 2-6) is all about having fun with science, technology, math and art! There is no right or wrong way for children to experiment – the fun and learning comes from the doing! Early childhood research shows us that little hands and minds learn best when at play. […]
Preschool STEAM ~ Building a Water Slide
Published on :Preschool STEAM (for children ages 2-6) is all about having fun with science, technology, math and art! There is no right or wrong way for children to experiment – the fun and learning comes from the doing! Early childhood research shows us that little hands and minds learn best when at play. […]
Pumpkins, Ghosts & Monsters ~ Preschool Storytime
Published on :Halloween is around the corner so we indulged in books about a pumpkin named Stumpkin and a monster who learns not to play with his food. We also shared a story activity that involved six white ghosts! Its never boring at storytime! Here are the books, songs, story activity, action rhymes […]
Food! ~ Preschool Storytime
Published on :We shared some great stories and flannel rhymes about finding, cooking and eating food! Well it wasn’t just about food! The books we read taught us about sharing, doing great things (even when you are small), and guarding against false assumptions. Sound deep? Yes, it was! But it was also […]
Baby Animals: Preschool Storytime
Published on :Today we read about baby animals and the kids got to meet a cute kangaroo puppet and her joey! Books We Shared Next To You: A Book of Adorableness, by Lori Haskins Houran and pictures by Sydney Hanson, gives a laundry list of cute, big-eyed, fluffy baby animals and explains […]
Sweet Treats! ~ Preschool Storytime
Published on :We shared some great stories and flannel rhymes about SWEET TREATS during our Preschool Storytime! Here are the books, songs, flannel boards, action rhymes and video we shared. Books We Read I Love Cake by Tammi Sauer with illustrations by Angie Rozelaar is a funny story about three friends – Rabbit, Porcupine and Moose. […]
Slow Stories: Preschool Storytime
Published on :Today we took things slow in storytime, and read stories about leisurely animals! Books We Shared “Slowly, Slowly, Slowly,” said the Sloth by Eric Carle Challenged by the other jungle animals for its seemingly lazy ways, a sloth living in a tree explains the many advantages of his slow and peaceful existence. Hi, […]