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    Storytime Theme: Talking

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    It’s time for storytime series! I’m going to be focusing on key areas that parents and caregivers can focus on to build their child’s early literacy skills. These are simple things that parents and caregivers are probably already doing, now you can encourage them to do these practices with purpose!…

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    Storytime Theme: Holi

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    This is the most colorful holiday that I know of and it’s such a great holiday to celebrate at storytime because of all the colors! Come celebrate Holi, a Hindu Festival of Colors, Love, and Spring. Many people celebrate by spreading powdered color on each other and there is music…

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    Storytime Theme: St. Patrick’s Day

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    Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this special storytime lesson plan all about leprechauns, clovers, and a little bit of luck! If you want to incorporate the color green into this storytime as well, check out this lesson plan all about green. The picture books below combine both classic titles as…

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    Storytime Theme: Eid

    You can’t very well have an Eid storytime without a Ramadan storytime! But, you’re in luck, because you’ll find both lesson plans on Literacious! Celebrate Eid at storytime with these wonderful picture books, a few songs, and some crafts too! I’ve provided both stories as well as few non-fiction books…

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    Storytime Theme: Days of the Week

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    I hadn’t realized (until I had basically written up this entire lesson plan) that I had created a Days of the Week storytime lesson plan just a few years ago. But, alas, here we are and I found a few new titles, songs, and activities to do! I think this…

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    Storytime Theme: Doors

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    This storytime, like many, started as one thing and then morphed it’s way into this one. I really wanted to do a knocking on the door/ringing the doorbell storytime, but I was really struggling to come up with books to fit the theme. So, instead, I decided to go with…

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    Storytime Theme: Women’s History Month

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    This is a little bit of a stretch for a storytime theme, but I thought I’d give it a try. I think in order for this type of lesson plan to be successful, you’ll need to really consider how much of each book you’re going to read and maybe even…

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    Storytime Theme: Singalong (2025 Update)

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    If you’re ever in a rut or have a group of kids at storytime that are just a little more wild than usual, try an (almost) fully singing storytime. I’ll be the first to admit, I can’t carry a tune and I don’t just say that. My partner is a…

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    Storytime Theme: Poetry (2025 Update)

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    I adore picture books and I love when they become their own work of art whether that’s through art or words, I truly believe that picture books are the artwork that the world most often overlooks. Today’s storytime lesson plan is an update on an older plan that I had…

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    Storytime Theme: Love

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    This beautiful storytime lesson plan can be used at any time of the year and creates a special opportunity for caregivers and kids to share some love! With gorgeous picture books, some fun songs and rhymes, and a couple sweet craft projects this storytime will give all the warm, fuzzy…