The holiday season is a time when families tend to celebrate together, making for a good opportunity to discuss family members. Be conscious of alternate family lifestyles when choosing books and discussing families, as many [continue reading]
Eggs (Science) Storytime Ideas
Eggs are a great entryway to talk about science with kids. They can understand what an egg is, and learn that other animals besides birds lay eggs. Some craft ideas for eggs can be found here. [continue reading]
Getting Dressed Storytime Ideas
Stories about getting dressed can be very useful to toddlers. This is also a fun theme at storytime, where you can do several activities or crafts to reinforce the idea. One of my favorite activities [continue reading]
Scarecrows Storytime (2009)
Preschool Storytime Ideas Scarecrows – revised Toddlers and preschoolers don’t see Scarecrows very often, except as a Halloween or Autumn decoration. So some of these stories will help them understand what a scarecrow does. For [continue reading]
Buttons Storytime Ideas
A favorite preschool story involves a lost button – Corduroy by Don Freeman! There are several other picture books featuring buttons, that would lend themselves to a great storytime. For a craft, you could do [continue reading]
Leaves and Trees Storytime Ideas-Revised
There are several great preschool picture books on leaves and trees, and the idea that leaves change color. For a craft that even toddlers can do, make leaf rubbings. Gather a variety of leaves, and [continue reading]
Grandparents’ Day Storytime Ideas
Grandparents’ Day – revised In September, there is a day designated for Grandparents’ Day (I think every day should be Grandparents’ Day). Preschool storytime is a perfect time to celebrate grandparents, as many of the [continue reading]
Librarian Storytime Ideas (2009)
Most of us conduct school tours at our libraries, and reading a story at the end of a primary grade tour is common. Let’s read some of our favorite stories featuring a librarian, and as [continue reading]