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Heartwarming, Gentle Read Alouds
If you’re looking for some great read alouds that work for the whole family, check out the titles listed below. All of which are sweet, heartwarming titles that work as well with a five year old as they do with a twelve year old. These are what are often called…
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Storytime Theme: Flowers
A perfectly, sweet storytime all about flowers both in story form and nonfiction books! How is it in 15+ years of storytime programming, I’ve never done a flower-themed storytime? Nevertheless, this is a great storytime to combine STEM ideas with a traditional storytime lesson plan and includes both crafts and…
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Storytime Theme: Rocks
Now, before we you bypass this storytime all together, you might be surprised to find out that there are some really amazing picture books about rocks out there! This is a great (and simple) STEM lesson plan that would be a lot of fun for preschoolers as well as toddlers…
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June 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…
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Storytime Theme: Airplanes
Transportation themes typically revolve around trucks and cars and even sometimes trains, but what about airplanes? Check out these high-flying picture books and easy readers that make perfect choices for a storytime lesson plan. Whether kids are heading onto an airplane for the first time or are curious about those…
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Storytime Theme: Hats
I’m not sure in all the years of offering storytime, I ever did a “hats-themed” program! Isn’t that just absolutely crazy? There are some seriously adorable books about hats for kids and you could do so many cool activities with kids as well. PIck from classics or newly published titles,…
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15 Chapter Book Read Alouds for Five Year Olds
As kids get older and their attention span gets longer, you may find yourself looking for longer stories to share together. While I do mention five years old in the title of this post, that may or may not be the right time for your little one to check out…
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Storytime Theme: Octopuses
Let’s start off with yes, that the correct pluralization of the word octopus! I’ve done a few other book lists about octopuses because I find them absolutely fascinating creatures! They are super smart animals using tools, have camouflage that allows not only a change in color, but also texture, and…
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Storytime Theme: Doctors & Nurses
Alright, since we’re finished with all five senses, we’re back to new (and sometimes random) storytime themes! I had realized a while ago that I had a few storytime themes on illness, sneezes, and sniffles, but nothing on the people who helps us feel better! So without further ado, today’s…
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Storytime Theme: Touch
This is the fifth and final lesson plan in a five-part series for preschoolers to learn more about their five senses! Combining fiction and nonfiction titles, kids will learn about their own sense of touch with interactive stories and fun activities to learn about different textures. This would also make…
