Story reading to service dogs, often called Paws to Read, is a growing activity at many libraries. Geared for first graders, children read to the dogs to get practice in a relaxing atmosphere. Having a [continue reading]
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Families Storytime Ideas
The holiday season is a time when families tend to celebrate together, making for a good opportunity to discuss family members. Be conscious of alternate family lifestyles when choosing books and discussing families, as many [continue reading]
Eggs (Science) Storytime Ideas
Eggs are a great entryway to talk about science with kids. They can understand what an egg is, and learn that other animals besides birds lay eggs. Some craft ideas for eggs can be found here. [continue reading]
Getting Dressed Storytime Ideas
Stories about getting dressed can be very useful to toddlers. This is also a fun theme at storytime, where you can do several activities or crafts to reinforce the idea. One of my favorite activities [continue reading]
Scarecrows Storytime (2009)
Preschool Storytime Ideas Scarecrows – revised Toddlers and preschoolers don’t see Scarecrows very often, except as a Halloween or Autumn decoration. So some of these stories will help them understand what a scarecrow does. For [continue reading]
Buttons Storytime Ideas
A favorite preschool story involves a lost button – Corduroy by Don Freeman! There are several other picture books featuring buttons, that would lend themselves to a great storytime. For a craft, you could do [continue reading]
Thanksgiving Storytime Ideas
Thanksgiving – revised Many Thanksgiving stories are too long for preschoolers, but there are a few that can work with our age group. Mix them with books on cooking and family dinners and you can [continue reading]
Leaves and Trees Storytime Ideas-Revised
There are several great preschool picture books on leaves and trees, and the idea that leaves change color. For a craft that even toddlers can do, make leaf rubbings. Gather a variety of leaves, and [continue reading]