Fireflies and Glowworms – Revised Summer is a great time for a firefly storytime, even in areas that don’t have fireflies. For a craft project, make on of these easy suggestions: 10 Fab and [continue reading]
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Prairie Dog Storytime
Prairie Dogs Prairie dogs are an unusual animal seen in Mexico and the southwestern United States. A storytime offers a great opportunity to include factual books that make great readalouds. For a craft project, [continue reading]
Mermaids – Revised
Mermaids – Revised Mermaids are a popular Halloween costume, so it can be a fun topic for storytime, too. Of course, mermaids and merpeople are not just for girls. For an activity, make one [continue reading]
Garbage Collectors
Garbage Collectors Young children see the garbage and recycling trucks often, so it makes a great topic for storytime. For an activity, focus on recycling: www.educationoutside.org/preschool/activities/recycling/. Awan, Jashar. Every Monday Mabel. Mabel makes sure [continue reading]
Chickens – Revised
Chickens – Revised Chickens are a fun animal to focus on during a storytime, and there is a wealth of great picture books on chickens! For an art project, make one of these: 38 [continue reading]
Worms, Snails, and Slugs – Revised
Worms, Snails, and Slugs – Revised Children are interested in the types of creatures they see on the sidewalks, such as worms. Have a storytime about these animals. For an art project, make one [continue reading]
ACL Institute Tickets Available
Tickets for ACL’s Institute, We Got the Beat: Music and Movement in Storytime, are now available! You can purchase tickets here or apply for a scholarship here. Tickets at $55 for ACL members, $65 for non-members, and $25 for [continue reading]
Seasons Storytime – Revised
Seasons – Revised Follow up your storytime on the months of the year (Months of the Year – Revised) with one focused on the seasons. For an art project, make one of these suggestions: [continue reading]