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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 Resources
There are some amazing resources out there to help you promote or better understand the 5 Early Literacy Practices. Every Child Ready to Read Saroj Ghoting, Early Childhood Literacy Consultant Zero to Three National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Reading Rockets Get Ready to Read, National Center for…
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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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Toddler Storytime Theme: Cookies
This storytime made me soooo hungry! Toddler Storytime Theme: Cookies is definitely a storytime hit for just about everyone! The kids really enjoyed all of the books and were quite interested in figuring out who ate all the cookie dough in Karen Beaumont’s book Who Ate All the Cookie Dough? …
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Storytime Theme: Winter Clothing
I am so impressed with this group of kids, I’ve chosen some longer books and they will sit through them! The kids were absolutely giggling over Froggy Gets Dessed this morning and love doing our wiggle song, “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom” and really liked jumping to Jim Gills’s “Jumping & Counting”…
