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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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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…
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Storytime Theme: Sniffles & Sneezes
It’s that time of year when sniffles and sneezes abound! And if you work with kids, it’s usually only a matter of time before they share all those lovely germs with you! So, I thought it was time to update my sniffles and sneezes lesson plan with some new books,…
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Storytime Theme: Sound
Sound (for many people) is a large part of everyday life! So today, I’m sharing a fun STEM-based storytime lesson plan all about sound. Whether you’re going to focus on animal sounds or how sound actually works, there are some books for everyone! Plus, I’ve included some really fun songs…
