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!”
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Old-Time Family Dance
Through some sleuthing and networking, I found this awesome family in my town who loves old time family dance. They host these dances with family friends and had started some events in town. We paid them a small compensation ($50) for an hour program last winter, before Covid-19 was really big here in the Midwest.
Storytime: Harvest!
Harvest time can be kind of an abstract concept to a lot of young kids, especially if you’re in the city! I live in the Midwest, and though I live in town near my library, our county residents know all things farm and harvest very well. So for many of my storytime kids, this isn’tContinue reading “Storytime: Harvest!”
Storytime: Farms!
Living in the Midwest, farms are ALL around! So this is a theme that gets done by every single daycare and preschool around us and is always welcomed as a storytime theme!
Storytime: Seasons!
There’s so much you can do with a seasons storytime! You can center on sequence (what season comes after another), clothing throughout the different seasons, nature’s changes, or even what activities animals and humans do in the different seasons.
Storytime: Fall!
The days are already getting shorter and the sun is rising later and setting earlier. Fall is coming and it’s my favorite time of year! Comfy sweater weather, spiced coffees and baked goods are everywhere, the world is crisp and oh-so-colorful, and you can literally smell Fall. And, of course, it makes for a funContinue reading “Storytime: Fall!”
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!”
Storytime: Wind!
I love doing themes on slightly abstract subjects in our world that people take for granted. Wind is a great example of this! Often, we don’t even really notice the wind unless it’s more extreme, so pointing it out and looking at how it interacts with everyday things is really fun. There’s also so muchContinue reading “Storytime: Wind!”
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