Storytime Theme: Summer
Storytime lesson plans don’t need to be complicated! They need to be developmentally appropriate for the age group, but rather than trying to think up elaborate themes with limited books to support it, why not try something easy? A seasonal storytime theme is great because there are so many different ways to approach it. You can focus on the natural aspect – showing how the world around us looks during the season for a perfect (and simple) STEM storytime! Or share some of the iconic ideas of the season like vacation, spending time at the beach, swimming, etc.
You can even create an entire series around one season focusing on different aspects each week! Storytime lesson planning is important, don’t get me wrong. But, it doesn’t have to be difficult and taking a simple concept like the seasons and using it at a jumping off point is a perfect example of this!
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Storytime Theme: Summer
Books
- And Then Comes Summer by Tom Brenner, illustrated by Jaime Kim
- Bubbles… Up! by Jacqueline Davies, illustrated by Sonia Sánchez
- Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall
- Mouse’s First Summer by Lauren Thompson, illustrated by Buket Erdogan
- Natsumi’s Song of Summer by Robert Paul Weston, illustrated by Misa Saburi
- One Hot Summer Day by Nina Crews
- The Sandcastle that Lola Built by Megan Maynor, illustrated by Kate Berube
- Summer Song by Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Laura Dronzek
- Summer Vacation, Here I Come! by D.J. Steinberg, illustrated by John Joven
Songs & Rhymes
- Mr. Sun – Raffi
- Baby Shark – Pinkfong
- Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles
Crafts & Activities
- Beaded Bubble Wand – Red Ted Art
- Kinetic Sand – Eating Richly
- Obstacle Course – Lovevery
