You can focus your storytime on specific African countries, or include a variety of regional folklore. For a simple drum craft, shown here, all you need are two paper cups, some masking tape, and brown paint. [continue reading]
Australia Storytime Ideas (2011)
These storytime ideas were inspired by the 2011 Summer Reading theme “One World, Many Stories.” For a craft, paper boomerangs are a big hit, but you have to warn the kids not to throw them at each [continue reading]
Russia Storytime Ideas
Preschool Storytime Ideas Russia For preschool storytime, you could do a different type of book each week, such as Nursery Rhymes Around the World, Alphabet Books Around the World, but it could be more fun [continue reading]
Wedding Storytime Ideas
Here are a few wedding-themed picture books that are great read alouds. Brannen, Sarah. UNCLE BOBBY’S WEDDING. Chloe worries that when her favorite uncle Bobby marries his boyfriend Jamie, he won’t have time for [continue reading]
Building and Construction Storytime Ideas (Revised 2010)
Many libraries found a way to do a program that is no cost – a Big Machines program done in collaboration with their local government agencies. You can arrange for your city or county public [continue reading]
United Kingdom Storytime Ideas
Preschool Storytime Ideas United Kingdom Here are some more ideas for storytimes for the 2011 Summer Reading program, which we began in the last issue of BayNews. The theme being distributed by the California Library [continue reading]
Scandinavian Storytime Ideas
Preschool Storytime Ideas Scandinavian Countries Trolls are a popular toy which originated in Scandinavian folklore. Here is an easy troll craft made with corks. Andersen, Hans Christian. PRINCESS AND THE PEA. There are several [continue reading]
Spain and Italy Storytime Ideas
Here is a simple toilet roll craft of a bull, which is perfect to use with Ferdinand the Bull by Munro Leaf. Another great activity would be to celebrate Tomie DePaola’s Strega Nona character! Make [continue reading]