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Storytime Theme: Brothers
Today’s theme holds a special place in my heart because I have two younger brothers of my own! And while we definitely didn’t always get along as kids, we are very close as adults! The stories about brothers are often about managing a new sibling or learning how to share…
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Storytime Theme: Firefighters
If you can believe it, I only just did a fire safety lesson plan this year for storytime! And with so many great books out there, I decided to add another one to the list! Today’s storytime lesson plan is all about firefighters, the heroic people who put out fires,…
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Storytime Theme: Chalk
I love the excitement of opening some new sidewalk chalk and having a large “canvas” to work on! Or when you’re taking a walk and you get to pass some fun sidewalk chalk drawings and messages – it just makes me smile! Today’s storytime is all about the possibilities of…
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Storytime Theme: Día de los Muertos
The next holiday to celebrate this fall is Día de los Muertos, a holiday to remember, celebrate, and pay respect to family and friends who have passed away. This holiday is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd, traditionally by Mexican families. Kids may have some understanding of this holiday because…
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Storytime Theme: Halloween
I promised a bunch of fall holiday storytime lesson plans, and of course I had to include Halloween! I purposely created this book list with recently published titles that you may or may not have used yet. There are some amazing Halloween picture book classics, but I’m always on the…
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Storytime Theme: Diwali
The fall is chock full of holidays and I’m going to try to squeeze in as many as possible! Today, I’m highlighting a holiday that is so much fun to celebrate, the Hindu Festival of Lights – Diwali! There is a large Indian population in my community and each year…
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Storytime Theme: Fall
I know it’s still way too early for most people to be thinking about fall! Schools just let out for the summer, vacations have yet to be taken, but I also know that librarians and teachers are notorious for planning early! So, I wanted to make sure this was available…
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Storytime Theme: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the United States is celebrated on the second Monday in October and National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated in November. And while I am not Native or Indigenous myself, I think it’s important to celebrate the cultural diversity of our country when so much of…
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Storytime Theme: Yarn
As I continue to create storytime lesson plans, it sometimes gets a little more difficult to find themes that are new and exciting! But, I’m really excited about today’s theme – yarn. This turned out to be a really sweet and cozy storytime lesson plan that would definitely work during…
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Storytime Theme: Underwater
It’s time to take a deep dive below the surface in this fun storytime all about being underwater! It’s not specifically an ocean theme or a swimming theme, rather just a fun water themed storytime that’s perfect for the heat of the summer! I loved pulling together a wider array…
