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Storytime: Camping!

Yay camping! Since I live in a smallish town in the midwest, it seems like a lot of our patrons are into camping. Still, there are always some families who have never been so this is a great theme to introduce kids to it or to celebrate fun times with kids who are already familiarContinue reading “Storytime: Camping!”

Storytime: Spring!

If you know me, you know I’m not a fan of extreme temperatures. Because of that, my favorite seasons are Fall and Spring. But even ignoring the temperature thing, there’s just a certain smell, crispness, and feeling to those two seasons. It’s amazing and that’s one of the reasons I love them.

ASL Storytime: ABC’s and 123’s

When the pandemic hit and my coworkers and I weren’t allowed to work for 5 weeks while we were on complete lockdown, I decided to try something that I’ve always wanted to do – Learn some American Sign Language (ASL). I took a super basic course online, learned a lot about ASL history, deaf culture,Continue reading “ASL Storytime: ABC’s and 123’s”

Storytime: Clothing and Getting Dressed

When a child is young, everything is new to them, so it makes sense that in the first five years of their life they need reinforcement for concepts that adults consider common sense. Getting dressed and clothing are an example of this kind of world knowledge that a child has to grow. But even moreContinue reading “Storytime: Clothing and Getting Dressed”

Storytime: Hats!

This is a great, all seasons, storytime to talk about a piece of clothing that has many different uses! Of course, you can tailor it to be seasonal (using only books with winter or summer hats), but I like to mix it up and talk about all the different uses and types!

Storytime: Family!

There are SO MANY fantastic stories about families! Seriously I have a hard time choosing what to include! No matter what I decide, I always make sure different family types are represented. I know the bond between a child and a mom or a child and a dad is really special, but not all kidsContinue reading “Storytime: Family!”

Storytime: Apples!

This theme is sure to be on any daycare’s curriculum! It’s one of the most requested topics on our daycare deliveries in the Fall and after seeing all the great books on apples, I can see why!

Homlessness in Kidlit Booklist

Home stability and fair housing has long been an issue here in America and with current events, it has only gotten worse. People experiencing homelessness are often characterized as drug addicts, criminals, lazy and not deserving of respect or kindness. Here’s a list of books to explain the importance of kindness, understanding, and representation ofContinue reading “Homlessness in Kidlit Booklist”

Storytime: Storms!

I live in the Midwest and we get some crazy and amazing storms here. I’m one of those people who absolutely LOVES a good thunderstorm. In fact, we’re supposed to get one later today! When I was little, maybe 4 or 5 and probably even before that, my dad would gather up blankets and pillowsContinue reading “Storytime: Storms!”