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Bedtime Storytime Ideas

Bedtime Many libraries have an evening storytime, but even if you do not, the theme of “Bedtime” is a great one that all ages can relate to. You can even wear your pajamas while you [continue reading]

Published on Jun 1, 2008
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Everyday things
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool

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Spiders Storytime Ideas

After singing “Little Miss Muffet” and “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” you can make the finger puppets found at DLTK-kids. Kirk, David. MISS SPIDER’S TEA PARTY. The other insects won’t come to Miss Spider’s tea party because [continue reading]

Published on May 1, 2008
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Animals
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool

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Worm, Snail, and Slug Storytime Ideas

Be sure to sing the “Inchworm song” made famous by Danny Kaye. For a craft, you could make these bookmark bookworms available at the Crayola Crayon’s website . Bruel, Robert. BOB AND OTTO. Otto the worm [continue reading]

Published on May 1, 2008
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Animals
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool

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Crickets Storytime Ideas

Preschool Storytime Ideas Crickets For a craft project, you can make these crickets which are made from combs.  You could also make the paper plate cricket shown on Denise Fleming’s website, to go along with [continue reading]

Published on Mar 1, 2008
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Animals, Science
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool

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Fleas Storytime Ideas

Certainly the most popular readaloud that has a flea as a character is The Napping House. There are a few other stories with fleas, and you can add a few dog stories, too. Be sure [continue reading]

Published on Mar 1, 2008
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Animals
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool

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Ladybugs Storytime Ideas

For a ladybug craft, there are several choices.  If you can buy red paper plates, the kids can add black construction paper dots, eyes, and antennae.  Check out this website for several craft ideas, including [continue reading]

Published on Mar 1, 2008
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Animals, Everyday things
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool

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Butterflies Storytime Ideas

Many of us read Eric Carle’s THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR on a regular basis for storytime. Use that as the foundation of a whole storytime on butterflies. For a craft, one of the simplest projects [continue reading]

Published on Feb 6, 2008
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Animals, Summer Reading
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool

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Ants Storytime Ideas

Be sure to sing “The Ants Go Marching” at the start and at the end of this storytime! For a craft project, you could make an egg carton ant. Climo, Shirley. THE LITTLE RED ANT [continue reading]

Published on Feb 1, 2008
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Animals
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool
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