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2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Sports
It’s time to get a move on, so let’s talk sports! Today’s 2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge post is all about sports, and not just your typical baseball, basketball, and soccer, but dance, yoga, and rowing. Plus, more fun statistics and facts that you’ll ever know what to do…
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Storytime Theme: Exercise
While I wouldn’t necessarily say that kids need to “work out” I do think that encouraging kids to be active is a healthy choice! Kids lead very sedentary lives, especially when they reach school age, so encouraging healthy habits early is helpful. And kids can learn that exercise is a…
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Storytime Theme: Dance
Your toes will be tapping and your hands will be clapping with this high-energy storytime lesson plan all about dance! If you’re not quite ready for a full music and movement program, start here and work towards a full program with music and no books! I tried to combine both…
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Music & Movement for Preschoolers
This was a new program I tried at my library. We’re hosting regular storytimes, but we’re also always looking for ways to try new and different programs for our toddlers and preschoolers. This was a departure from what we’ve done in the past – not a storytime and not a…
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#blogbookaday: Spunky Little Monkey
Summary: “Sleepy little monkey won’t get out of bed. Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said: “Apple Juice, Orange Juice, Gooseberry Pies — Monkey needs some exercise!” Sleepy little monkeys everywhere will clap, stomp, shake, and cheer — while chanting this rhythmic, energetic dance song based on a popular playground…
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#blogbookaday: Bagel In Love
Summary: “Bagel loved to dance. It made him happier than a birthday cake! And more than anything, he wants a partner who will spin and swirl, tap and twirl with him in the dance contest. But Pretzel sniffs that he doesn’t cut the mustard, Croissant thinks his moves are stale, and Doughnut’s…
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Multi-Cultural Night
This is one of my favorite programs we put together at our library – we’ve done this a few times. What makes it absolutely amazing is that we ask our patrons to share their culture which means we get an authentic look into a variety of cultures in just one…
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Level Up: Pairing Video Games with Children’s and YA Books (Just Dance)
Each Thursday this summer, I’ll be posting a video game and corresponding book list. This is just a fun, personal project that was actually the brainchild of my boyfriend who thought that A) it sounded awesome and B) that there are a lot of parents who would love to have…
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Must Listen: Emily Arrow ~ Storytime Singalong
I’ve mentioned Emily Arrow before on my blog, but that was before I got a copy of her Storytime Singalong, Vol. 1 CD. This CD is absolutely pure gold for storytimes and families! Emily has done a few of her own songs, but what I absolutely am in awe of…
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Pre-K Dance Party
We had a HUGE and very successful Pre-K Dance Party yesterday morning with 45+ toddlers and preschoolers and their parents/guardians. It has just been starting to get cold here with a very weird and warm winter. But, kids were ready to come in and move! My few ground rules involved…
