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Take Action Tuesday (one week late!)
Week of Tuesday, March 22 Submit the Share Your Advocacy Story webform. Every day you’re out there advocating in big ways and small for the importance of library service to children. Now it’s time to share your triumphs with other Everyday Advocates and inspire them to do the same! This…
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Cruise Into Kindergarten Bulletin Board
Pennsylvania Public Libraries have created the Cruise Into Kindergarten model to promote early literacy programs and book lists in public libraries. Many states libraries and associations are adopting similar models to promote just how much public libraries offer their residents in terms of early literacy – in storytimes, STEAM programs,…
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2016 Blogging A to Z: Theme Reveal
I’m participating in the Blogging From A to Z Challenge during the month of April this year! It’s something new I’m trying out for my blog and I am super excited to announce that my theme will be: Storytime Plans from A to Z I’m excited to be providing eight…
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5 Early Literacy Practices: WRITE
Writing is the most difficult early literacy practice for me to wrap my head around, but after learning more about it, it’s not as hard as you think it would be! Writing begins with scribbling – children learn what happens when you press a crayon, marker, pencil onto paper. A…
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5 Early Literacy Practices: TALK
I talk all the time (usually to myself!) – while I’m cooking, cleaning, working at my desk, just in general and I’m so glad to hear that talking is so important to a child’s development. Children need to hear so many words to understand how language works! Did you know…
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5 Early Literacy Practices: SING
I’ll be the first to admit that my singing voice is less than stellar. In fact, it’s downright bad, but that doesn’t stop me from singing in every storytime I offer. Singing to young children helps them learn so much about language, which is a point I try and make…
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5 Early Literacy Practices: READ
My nephew is about five months old and I am forever receiving text and photos of him from my brother and sister-in-law telling me how much he enjoys being read aloud to! Babies, toddlers, and kids of all ages will connect reading with snuggles, love, hugs and kisses when parents/caregivers make…
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5 Early Literacy Practices: PLAY
Play is vital to a child’s growth and development. It not merely a tool to keep children busy during the day. During play, children “use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength.” (Importance of Play) Play encourages and promotes both healthy brain development as…
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Flannel Friday Roundup (3/11/16)
This is an absolutely adorable flannelboard idea for Counting Ovejas which is a great book to incorporate a little diversity into your stortyime with a bilingual English/Spanish story! Check it out at Fun with Friends at Storytime! Wendy Gerbi at provided three great ideas! Check out amazing finger puppets of jungle…
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Toddler Storytime Theme: Dinosaurs
This was my last storytime for the session and the kids were so excited by the theme! They had an awesome time ROARING with Bob Shea’s book and anytime I asked what kind of dinosaur was pictured in Snappy Little Dinosaurs a few of my littlest’s friends would just yell “DINOSAUR!”…