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!”
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Storytime: Nature!
There’s so much about nature to be appreciative of: clouds, trees, bugs, animals, plants, hiking in the forest, the sky, sun, and moon! Each one of these can be their own separate theme, but I also like doing the broader topic of Nature. Typically, I’ll do this storytime the same day we do our PreschoolContinue reading “Storytime: Nature!”
Storytime: Wolves!
Wolves are my favorite non-domesticated animal (bet you can guess my favorite domestic animal)! They’re a weird mix of mysterious, playful, and powerful that I just find fascinating. I visited a wonderful animal sanctuary in Northern Indiana semi-recently that had a pack of wolves and they were just beautiful and playful! I spent almost anContinue reading “Storytime: Wolves!”
Storytime: (My Amazing) Body!
Learning about bodies is super important for kids and it makes for a fun storytime of movement! Kicking, stomping, jumping, wiggling and waggling! The things our bodies can do are amazing.
Storytime: Sun!
Sunshine! I do love the sun and always feel terrible when I’ve had three (or more) days of rain or during Winter when sun can be hard to come by. But this storytime theme isn’t just good to celebrate the sun and all it brings with it –Life, plants, beach visits, picnics, etc — butContinue reading “Storytime: Sun!”
Storytime: Gardens!
Spring and Summer means it’s time to garden! I love planting my garden and seeing things grow, and even more than that I love eating all the yummy produce it creates!
Storytime: Summer!
Sum, Summ, Summer! No, it’s not my favorite season, but I do love the liveliness that comes with it. My family never took big, grand vacations. If we went anywhere, it was to my Grandma’s house in Chicago. But I have vivid memories of waking up at 6am, piling seven bodies (plus luggage) into theContinue reading “Storytime: Summer!”
Storytime: Bees!
Bees! They are a fun topic for a summer storytime, or when you’re doing a nature/STEAM storytime. I’m pretty afraid of bees, but I know how vitally important they are to our environment, so I try not to include any of my personal hesitancy that could make the kids bias toward them, haha!
Totally Untidy Toddlers #3: Color!
One of the things I hear most often from caregivers in this program is that they’d never try some of the stuff at home because of the sheer messiness. While I totally get it, it also makes me so sad! Messy, sensory play such as this fosters curiosity, imagination, physical and mental development and exploration.Continue reading “Totally Untidy Toddlers #3: Color!”
Storytime: Homes and Houses!
Homes and Houses is a great theme for around the holidays when people are often traveling to relatives. It brings great opportunities to talk about, and fight the stigma around, people who don’t have homes or have different homes.
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