Friendship is the focus of Valentine’s Day for most preschoolers, so that should be the emphasis of the books and activities you choose for the theme. Making homemade Valentine cards is always a great activity, [continue reading]
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Hibernation Storytime Ideas (2011)
Hibernation – revised One of the first science concepts a preschooler learns about is hibernation. There are many wonderful books about animals, from bears to frogs to skunks, and hibernation. For a craft project, try [continue reading]
Migration Storytime Ideas (2011)
Along with hibernation, bird migration is a topic preschoolers learn about in the Fall. For an activity, make bird feeders out of pinecones, or make paper Robins. Berne, Jennifer. CALVIN CAN’T FLY. A starling [continue reading]
Summer Storytime Ideas
This is our final “Seasons” storytime plan; in the past few months we covered Autumn, Winter, and Spring. Summer is a great theme for the beginning of the Summer Reading Program, or the last few [continue reading]
Groundhog Day Storytime Ideas
Some preschools and kindergartens will do a storytime on Groundhog Day, even though it may be a concept that is a little bit difficult to explain to a young child. But there are a lot [continue reading]
Spring Storytime Ideas
The theme of seasons can be popular with preschoolers, but to reinforce the concept, it is helpful to break it down into a storytime for each of the four seasons. For a craft project, you [continue reading]
Telling Time Storytime Ideas (2011)
Reading a clock and telling time is an important skill needed for Kindergarten, so a storytime can be a great way to introduce the subject and motivate parents to do follow-up at home. Look here [continue reading]
Dinner Storytime Ideas (2011)
A storytime on dinner can help preschoolers grasp the difference between breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and hopefully convey some healthy eating tips. It can also celebrate the diversity of cultures, with foods from several different [continue reading]