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]
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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]
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]
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]
Bees Storytime Ideas
Start by singing I’m Bringing Home a Baby Bumblebee, then move on to some of these great picture books. For a craft, make the bumblebee paper plate craft located at: www.dltk-teach.com/rhymes/bumblebee/plate.htm Those titles marked T [continue reading]
Doughnut Storytime Ideas
Doughnuts are my favorite food. So I looked for books on the tasty treat and was surprised to see how many there are – enough for a preschool storytime so long as the food police [continue reading]
Fireflies & Glowworms Storytime Ideas
Thanks to Pam Carlson from the Long Beach Public Library, CA Make copies of some clip art bugs, then decorate with gold glitter to make Fireflies. Make a mobile based on Eric Carle’s THE VERY [continue reading]
Flies Storytime Ideas
Let’s celebrate a common insect we all have seen – the fly! For a craft activity, how about a fly mask, made with egg cartons for the fly’s big eyes. Or, try this cute frog [continue reading]