Preschool Storytime Ideas Penguins With the popularity of the films “Happy Feet” and “March of the Penguins,” a storytime about penguins is sure to be a big hit! For a craft, visit First-School Preschool Activities and [continue reading]
Outer Space Storytime Ideas
Stories about outer space, aliens, and the planets can lead to a discussion of the night sky if you have preschoolers. There is a great Solar System mobile you can print out and make from [continue reading]
Houses and Homes Storytime Ideas
Preschool Storytime Ideas Houses and Homes The concept of home will be one preschoolers understand, and they enjoy stories about construction and home building. A simple craft project involves covering a small milk carton [continue reading]
Ocean Life Storytime Ideas
Many preschoolers have visited an aquarium and are very interested in fish and ocean animals. Instead of a craft, you can play a game with numbered paper fish. Attach a paperclip to the paper fish, [continue reading]
Pirates Storytime Ideas
Pirates Storytime Ideas There are few pirate-themed picture books, but even kids who haven’t seen the “Pirates of the Caribbean” films will enjoy a pirate-themed storytime. You can also adapt the craft ideas to use [continue reading]
Princess Storytime Ideas
Preschool Storytime Ideas Princess Two ideas for popular culture-related storytimes are princesses and pirates. Many of our requests for princess books are related to the Disney princesses, but you can substitute fairytales and other satisfying princess [continue reading]
Foxes Storytime Ideas
There are many classic stories involving foxes, enough to make a storytime! Here are some ideas I found on the PUBYAC listserv, with some of my own ideas added: Edwards, Pamela Duncan. FOUR FAMISHED FOXES [continue reading]
Zoo Storytime Ideas (2006)
Books Campbell, Rod. DEAR ZOO. Kids will love this lift-the-flap story about a child who asks the zoo for a pet. Hendrick, Mary Jean. IF ANYTHING EVER GOES WRONG AT THE ZOO. Leslie loves all the [continue reading]