Cooking Storytime Ideas Home cooking is a topic many families can relate to because of sheltering in place. There is more emphasis on including children in kitchen duties so they are empowered to eat healthy [continue reading]
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Thailand Storytime
Thailand Storytime Ideas Thailand has a unique culture and would be a fun theme for storytime. For a craft project, make this paper toy featuring Thai animals: www.bkkkids.com/blog/hattifant-animal-flextangle-craft-thailand/, or make an elephant paper bag puppet: [continue reading]
Kindness Storytime
Kindness Storytime Ideas Social and emotional learning can begin early, even in preschool, and is an essential part of preparing for Kindergarten. For a storytime focusing on Kindness, make a friendship bracelet: https://teachpreschool.org/2012/09/16/making-friendship-bracelets-in-preschool/ . Berger, [continue reading]
Peru Storytime
Peru Storytime Ideas Peru has a unique culture and would be a fun theme for storytime. Partner with a local Peruvian organization if there is one in your community who can visit your storytime with [continue reading]
Sweden Storytime
Sweden Many U.S. families are descendants of Swedish immigrants; for a craft project make these simple paper Vikings: www.dltk-kids.com/fantasy/mpaperviking.htm. Lindman, Maj. Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka series. Classic series about three identical Swedish sisters. Nilsson, Ulf. [continue reading]
Puerto Rico Storytime
Puerto Rico Although not as many families here on the West Coast come from Puerto Rico, it is important for kids to learn that the island is part of the United States. For a craft [continue reading]
Egypt Storytime – Revised
Egypt – revised Over the past several months, we have been updating our Storytime themes on various countries around the world; we will conclude this theme with this column. The 2020 CSLP Reads summer reading [continue reading]
Fourth of July Storytime – Revised
In celebration of Independence Day, offer a family storytime before the holiday. Have the children march around the library to replicate many of the parades featured in these stories. For a craft project, make these [continue reading]