Category Archives: Storytimes

Storytime: Cookies!

I love doing storytimes on baked goods/cooking because they mimic things that kids sometimes do in their real life. This means that the kids are slightly prepped for what we do in storytime and it can give them a great sense of agency. Which means you can have a lot of fun with it! AnotherContinue reading “Storytime: Cookies!”

Storytime: Shadows

With Groundhog’s Day coming up, I wanted to share a storytime focused all around Shadows and groundhogs! This is a super fun topic for kids to learn about and also includes some STEAM concepts. I’m planning on doing this storytime just after Groundhog’s Day, so some of the script won’t be finished until after Punxsutawney PhilContinue reading “Storytime: Shadows”

Storytime: Coziness!

The midwest got a pretty big snow storm just recently and we’re getting more tomorrow! So I’m planning a storytime all about coziness and comforting things to share with our preschoolers. This storytime includes some of my favorite books and activities to do in storytime, so it’s bound to be fun! Here’s the full storytimeContinue reading “Storytime: Coziness!”

Storytime: Construction!

The absolute comedy of our branch’s situation is hitting us in full this past month. A construction project that is supposed to connect a couple of our city’s major roadways started very early and unexpectedly and is essentially 10ft from our front door. Which is loud, muddy, and inconvenient for our patrons. This comes justContinue reading “Storytime: Construction!”

Storytime: Halloween!

Each year, C and I do a special Halloween storytime at our branch that ends in a trick or treat parade through the library. We station staff members at the usual desks and throughout the library with candy, stickers, etc in which the kids will parade around in their costumes and practice trick or treating.Continue reading “Storytime: Halloween!”

Storytime: Cupcakes!

This storytime script was created and used as part of another program we did – Preschool Cooks & Books. You can see that post here, if you’d like. Basically, that program sets out to help caregivers and preschoolers create food together and we add in a storytime or storytime elements as we wait for thingsContinue reading “Storytime: Cupcakes!”

Storytime: Owls!

The weather here is beginning to really take a turn toward the cold, crisp Fall nights that I love. We hear a lot of owls here at night and I love doing storytimes based on a single type of animal, so of course I wanted to do an owl storytime. Plus, there’s something inherently spookyContinue reading “Storytime: Owls!”

Storytime: Hispanic Heritage Month

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month and though I know very little Spanish, I really wanted to dedicate a storytime to it this year, which I’ve been slightly nervous about in the past since I am a very white person. So, I brushed up on my pronunciation, researched some good books, and checked in with some friendsContinue reading “Storytime: Hispanic Heritage Month”

Storytime: Leaves!

Fall is starting to come to Indiana, so my coworker, C, and I are doing a bunch of storytimes on Fall topics. Last week I did the theme of Leaves since ours are just beginning to change. Later on in the storytime, I put in a little science by talking about why leaves change theirContinue reading “Storytime: Leaves!”