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Storytime Theme: Umbrella
I’m working my way through some of my older posts and while I posted about umbrellas way back in 2016, I thought it might be a good idea to update the storytime lesson plan. Let it be known that the books I chose back then are still really great choices!…
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Storytime Theme: Going to the Park
It’s getting warmer and that means that the park is going to be very busy! I know that even as my niece and nephew get older, they still love heading to the park when they come and visit. It also helps that I have four within walking distance of my…
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2026 Blogging A to Z April Challenge: Theme Reveal
Some how I blinked and April is a week away. And that means it’s time for the Blogging for A to Z Challenge! I’ve been participating for quite awhile at this point and I’m so excited to share this year’s theme reveal! It’s something new that I haven’t done for…
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Pout Pout Fish Read Alikes
The Pout Pout Fish is coming to theaters and so I thought it made a lot of sense to create a book list with similar picture book titles that you can borrow from your local library! I pulled titles with a few different ideas in mind, one was for rhyming.…
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Storytime Theme: Tigers
It’s been over ten years since the last time I created a tiger themed storytime lesson plan. And I felt it was high-time I created a new lesson plan with an updated picture book read aloud list, some songs and rhymes, and of course, a few crafts as well. Tigers…
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Storytime Theme: Castle
While there are plenty of picture books that feature castles as a background, it was much harder to find castle-specific books. So, you’ll see in my list below a wide variety of titles to share. I also think that this storytime works better with an older audience of preschoolers or…
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Storytime Theme: Spots & Stripes
It’s time for a spots and stripes update! The last time I created this storytime lesson plan was way back in 2012! Now, you’ve got even more great book suggestions, some new songs, as well as some crafty activities to try too. I focused a lot on animal spots and…
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Storytime Theme: Endangered Animals
There are dozens of animals on the endangered list and I don’t think preschoolers are too young to learn about conservation efforts being made to save this diverse list of animals. While you don’t have to make your storytime all doom and gloom, I think this can be a way…
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Storytime Theme: Socks & Shoes
This is such a fun storytime for kids and adults alike! Encourage your storytime families to wear fun socks and shoes to storytime to bring this theme to life. Read a few picture books, offer a few songs and rhymes and of course you can try to include an activity…
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Storytime Theme: Basketball
It’s always funny to me when I review the hundreds of storytime lesson plans on my blog and I still find ideas that I’ve missed, like basketball! I’ve done baseball, football, and even just a generic sports theme, but never basketball! And then, while I was trying to pull together…
