If you are doing storytimes about occupations, teachers are a great topic since most preschoolers know what they do. Or, they want to know as they will be starting school soon. For an activity, make [continue reading]
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Jungle Animal Storytime Ideas (2012)
If you are doing a storytime that includes primary graders, they will be familiar with habitats like the jungle. And a storytime on jungle animals includes many of their favorites, such as monkeys, chimps, gorillas, [continue reading]
Mermaid Storytime Ideas (2012)
Mermaids can be the focus of a fun storytime. You can make this a more elaborate program by adding a showing of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” or adding a variety of ocean or beach-themed activities. [continue reading]
Olympics or Sports Day Storytime Ideas
The Olympics can inspire an entertaining storytime. You can easily adapt this to any day celebrating sports and games. Break into groups for some active play: walk along a bright piece of tape along the [continue reading]
Healthy Eating Storytime Ideas (2012)
Healthy Eating The topic of healthy eating is much in the news today, with Michelle Obama’s plan to help families access vegetables and nutritional options. The 2012 ACL Institute also discussed healthy eating and issued a bibliography. Certainly [continue reading]
Llama Storytime Ideas (2012)
The popular Llama Llama series of picture books by Anna Dewdney can inspire a Llama-themed storytime. For a craft project, check out Dewdney’s Llama website: www.llamallamabook.com . Click on the “For Teachers” tab on the [continue reading]
Night Sky Storytime Ideas
Night Sky and Stars are similar themes, but you can do both, if you have enough books, or merge them into one storytime. For a craft project, make pictures of constellations. Or, see if there is [continue reading]
Sleep Storytime Ideas
Preschool Storytime Ideas Sleep Going to sleep is a concept that preschoolers can relate to – both wanting to stay up late, and the rituals of going to bed including brushing teeth, listening to a [continue reading]