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Storytime Theme: Letter “C”
Today is all about the letter “C”! And while there are a few different pronunciations (think hard c-, soft c-, and ch- sounds too), it was incredibly easy to find all sorts of topics to read about from food to animals, vehicles to weather! There was a little bit of…
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Storytime Theme: Cowpoke
The cowpoke theme is one I took some time to consider as the history of cowboys here in America can be a difficult one. Original cowboys were actually Native American, Black, and/or Mexican men called Vaqueros. Some of these men in the Western United States were hired while many of…
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Storytime Theme: Letter “B”
This was a really easy lesson plan to create – apparently there are A LOT of great words that start with the letter “b” for toddlers and preschoolers! Whether you decide to focus on just one theme or use a little bit of everything, this is a great introduction to…
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Storytime Theme: Sleep
Most likely a popular storytime more for the adults in the room than the kids, but I promise there are some absolutely adorable picture books out there about going to bed! This would make a perfect storytime for the evening or even before naptime. But, you can also use it…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Beach Reads
Rather than hitting up the dozens of summery themed romance novels, I decided to switch it around a little bit and share some great picture books today! And while I love the idea of the beach, as someone who is very pale, the beach is a lot of work to…
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Storytime Theme: Letter A
I’m starting a new line of storytime themes focused on each letter of the alphabet! So from now through the end of the year, every Monday I’m be sharing a new letter of the alphabet with a lesson plan that focuses on words and themes that fit the “letter of…
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Storytime Theme: Ladybug
I think ladybugs are such a cool insect with their bright red color and their spots! This is a really great storytime because you can take it in a STEM direction with counting or by learning about ladybug life cycles or you can go the social-emotional learning direction with The…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books with My Favorite Color on the Cover
My favorite color for as long as I can remember has always been teal. I love the combination of blue and green that can either go dark and moody or bright and cheerful. I’ve even done this prompt before for Top Ten Tuesday focusing on all middle grade novels with…
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Storytime Theme: Spooky, Not Scary
Today’s storytime is a great foray into “spooky” stories for our youngest readers! While not the super scary stories you read as you get older, for youngsters looking for spooky tales around Halloween, these nine books are sure to fit the bill. Always make sure to read a book before…
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July Read Alouds
It’s time for another month’s read alouds to celebrate wacky, silly, important, and historical holidays! This list combines not only great fictional read alouds, but some nonfiction and biographies as well to teach kids about fun and interesting facts and people. I’m not taking all the credit, as the blog…
