In the Bay Area, children have some great opportunities to explore science concepts, with destinations like the Children’s Discovery Museum in San Jose, the Chabot Science Center in Oakland, the California Academy of Sciences in [continue reading]
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Music Storytime Ideas
Music as a theme for storytime should be done at least once a year; preschoolers really need the rhythm and repetition of music, plus it is fun! For a craft project, make tambourines by stapling [continue reading]
Chefs and Barbecue Storytime Ideas
Preschool Storytime Ideas Chefs and Barbecue Storytime Craft Make Chef hats! All you need is one sheet of white tissue paper, and a paper “headband” that fits around your head. Tape the tissue along one [continue reading]
Father’s Day Storytime Ideas
Craft: Make and decorate Father’s Day crowns like these. Be sure to offer options for Grandfathers, Uncles, or other male family members. Books Hines, Anna Grossnickel. DADDY MAKES THE BEST SPAGHETTI. Dad can do lots [continue reading]
Get a Move On / Movement Storytime Ideas
Preschool Storytime Ideas Get a Move On! Want to get the storytime crowd up and moving? Try these great ideas! You can do a whole Moving Around storytime, or just add a few suggestions to [continue reading]
Hats Storytime Ideas
Preschool Storytime Ideas Hats Adaptable to any theme, a storytime on hats can be fun for the older siblings who come with the preschoolers to storytime during summer vacation. Here are some fun ideas for [continue reading]
Crime Fighters Storytime Ideas
Preschool Storytime Ideas Crime Fighters! Stories that feature police or detectives can be fun even for preschoolers, if you include some of the engaging picture books listed below. Even dogs can be crime fighters – [continue reading]
Solve It! Storytime Ideas
Preschool Storytime Ideas Solve It! In honor of the upcoming Summer Reading Program for 2007, “Get a Clue @ Your Library,” I will be featuring some storytime ideas that relate to the theme of mysteries, [continue reading]