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Cowboys and Cowgirls Storytime Ideas (2010)

Preschool Storytime Ideas Cowboys and Cowgirls – revised Preschoolers don’t ask for horse stories as often as they do train books, but they will enjoy a storytime about cowboys and cowgirls. A simple craft that [continue reading]

Published on Aug 1, 2010
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: People
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool

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Rainbows Storytime Ideas

Preschool Storytime Ideas Rainbows – Science The following ideas for a Rainbow storytime were posted on the PUBYAC Listserv.  We have added the book annotations and a few craft ideas. You can also sing the [continue reading]

Published on Jul 1, 2010
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Science
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool

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Train Storytime Ideas (2010)

Even in this day and age, preschoolers love trains! A train-themed storytime will always be popular, and not just with boys. Here in the Bay Area, many children have been on a BART train, or [continue reading]

Published on Jul 1, 2010
Posted by: mersteiner
Storytime Categories: Everyday things
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool

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Alaska Storytime Ideas

Preschoolers will enjoy learning about this snowy state, polar bears, and other wildlife native to Alaska. For a craft project make two red mittens by tracing your hands on red construction paper and attaching the [continue reading]

Published on Jun 1, 2010
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Multi-cultural
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool

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Grocer Storytime Ideas

Preschool Storytime Ideas Grocer – People Many preschoolers and Kindergartners learn about the people in their neighborhoods, such as firefighter, librarian, but how about the grocer? For a craft, you can make lots of things [continue reading]

Published on Jun 1, 2010
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Everyday things, People
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool

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Cookies Storytime Ideas

Here are some great ideas for a Cookie-themed storytime, many ideas coming from the PUBYAC listserv. A simple craft would be decorating paper circles that are “cookies,” adding paper chocolate chips or raisins. Another favorite [continue reading]

Published on May 1, 2010
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Everyday things
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool

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Spots Storytime Ideas

For a Spots theme, there are fewer animals than for the Stripes theme, but you could include leopards and cheetahs. For a craft, you could make Ladybugs out of red paper circles and round black [continue reading]

Published on May 1, 2010
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Miscellaneous
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool

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Stripes Storytime Ideas

If you are looking for themes that are new, how about reading books on Stripes or Spots? Both themes can relate to learning the concept of shapes, an important Kindergarten Readiness skill. For a Stripes [continue reading]

Published on May 1, 2010
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Miscellaneous
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool
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