Another popular preschool and school-age storytime talks about teeth, putting your tooth under the pillow, the Tooth Fairy, and visiting the dentist. We make Tooth Fairy wands from a wooden chopstick, decorated with tissue paper [continue reading]
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Trains Storytime Ideas (2001)
One constant for the preschool crowd is their interest in trains. A storytime about trains can be a lot of fun with some of the new books listed below, as well as train songs like [continue reading]
Boats Storytime Ideas (2001)
In a posting on the PUBYAC listserv, there was a discussion of books and activities appropriate for a storytime about boats. There were many suggestions, but here is a summary of the most popular responses: [continue reading]
Dance Storytime Ideas (2001)
Many preschoolers take dance lessons before they even begin kindergarten. A dance-themed storytime can be a lot of fun, especially if the kids get to move around to music in between stories. For an art [continue reading]
Teddy Bear Storytime Ideas
Many of us use the wonderful book, LITERATE BEGINNINGS: PROGRAMS FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS, ALA, 1995, by the late San Francisco librarian Debby Ann Jeffery. This new column can no way replace that resource, but [continue reading]
Australia Storytime Ideas (2001)
Even preschoolers can learn about continents and countries, especially if you have a globe to help convey the idea. One of the more popular countries to focus on at storytime is Australia, with its wealth [continue reading]
Hippos Storytime Ideas (2001)
The popularity of George and Martha, the series of books by James Marshall concerning two hippos who are best friends, can inspire a “hippo”-themed storytime. You can conclude the storytime with a variety of crafts, [continue reading]
Farm Storytime Ideas (2001)
Kathy Haug of the Richmond Public Library offers this popular “Farm”-themed storytime for toddlers and preschoolers: Finger Play: “The Mice Are Creeping,” based on “The Indians Are Creeping” from Let’s Do Fingerplays by Marion Grayson, [continue reading]