Pet fish can be more practical than a dog or cat for some households. Here are some great pet fish books for storytime; serve Goldfish Crackers at the end of the storytime! For a craft, [continue reading]
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Cats Storytime Ideas – (revised)
The themes of “Cats” and “Dogs” are sure to draw in a big crowd at your storytimes. For some arts and crafts ideas, try the Pete the Cat website for downloadable activities or, try some [continue reading]
Dogs Storytime Ideas (2013)
The themes of “Cats” and “Dogs” are sure to draw in a big crowd at your storytimes, if you are using the 2014 Summer Reading Program theme “Paws to Read,” focusing on pet animals. Of [continue reading]
Physics Storytime Ideas
Preschool Storytime Ideas Physics Science-focused story times can be fun at any time of year. For a Physics theme, one activity is to put out Duplo and Lego blocks for free play to help children develop [continue reading]
Colors Storytime Ideas
In some ways, mixing colors can be the first type of science experiment a preschooler does. Of course, knowing the names of colors is also an important Kindergarten Readiness activity. There are many arts and [continue reading]
Pets Storytime Ideas (2013)
Preschool Storytime Ideas Pets – revised If you are planning a more elaborate storytime program, invite a local pet store to bring in a few animals and talk about pet care in general. Children always [continue reading]
Helpers – Storytime Ideas (2013)
Helping – revised The topic of “helping” is a common one for Transitional Kindergarten as well as for preschool groups. It is an essential concept for young children in group situations and is a great [continue reading]
Watermelon Storytime Ideas
With the emphasis on healthy foods for preschoolers, a storytime on watermelon can be fun and a great way to talk about healthy snacks. Sing the Raffi song, “Down By the Bay” which talks about [continue reading]