• Activities

    Storytime Theme: Tools

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    This is an updated lesson plan about tools because the last one I did was way back in 2014 and I knew there were some newer books that would be great additions to the plan! I think teaching kids to work with their hands is a valuable skill both in…

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    Storytime Theme: Wheels

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    Going in a little bit of a different direction than the typical “Things That Go” storytime, today I focused more on wheels which was really fun! I tried to find some creative books with wheels in them like bicycles and tricycles, plus a tuk-tuk! Kids will be familiar with and…

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    Storytime Theme: Construction

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    It’s been a hot minute since I created a construction storytime theme. Because it’s such a popular topic for little ones, I knew it was time to create an updated storytime theme. With a lot of different ways to go, you can focus on the building, the tools, or even…

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    Storytime Theme: Digging

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    I love a storytime theme that can really go in so many directions! Whether you’re focusing on gardening, construction, or dinosaurs these books are sure to inspire little ones to get down and dirty and start digging! Part of my family’s spring plans every year was to pick out the…

  • Lifestyle

    Slice of Life Day 9: Accomplishment

    Slice of Life Challenge Day 9

    Accomplishment is a whole lot of wiringfive outletsfour LED lightsthree hourstwo YouTube videosone garage doorone light switchand one call to my Dadto actually work. If I don’t get anything else check off my to-do list today, that’ll be okay! I wired the garage! It’s coming along! The Slice of Life…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: Mighty, Mighty Construction Site

    Summary:  “At last—here from the team behind the beloved international bestseller comes a companion to Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site. All of our favorite trucks are back on the construction site—this time with a focus on team-building, friendship, and working together to make a big task seem small! Down in the big construction…

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    #blogbookaday: The Digger and the Flower

    Summary:  “From the acclaimed author/artist of Beyond the Pond and Rulers of the Playground comes a breathtaking new book with a powerful message about the environment, perfect for fans of Peter Brown’s The Curious Garden and Kadir Nelson’s If You Plant a Seed. Each day, the big trucks go to work. They scoop and hoist and push. But…

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    Blogging From A to Z: Construction Vehicles

    During the month of April, I’ll be participating in the Blogging From A to Z Challenge.  My theme for the month is Storytime Plans From A to Z.  Each plan will have eight stories as well as four songs, fingerplays or rhymes to match the theme!  As you can see,…

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    Parachute Storytime Theme: Construction

    I had a great sized crowd for my parachute storytime on Monday. The kids were really attentive to the stories and pointed out little details that I hadn’t even noticed.  They definitely loved the construction theme and really enjoyed yelling out the colors in It’s an Orange Aardvark.  And as for…