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Storytime Theme: Letter F
We’re heading on to our next letter in the alphabet – F! Today’s storytime lesson plan includes fish, foxes, frogs, and things like farms, fruit, and flowers. Not only do I have a few really great books to share, but there are some of my favorite songs and some super…
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Storytime Theme: Apples
Celebrate apples with this tasty storytime that can lean into STEM activities, crafts, baking, and more! Personally, I love apple pie, specifically my grandma’s! I think I finally figured out her recipe, but it’s not a perfect science because she’s very much a sprinkle this and add that type of…
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Storytime Theme: Watermelons
Another storytime lesson plan that was a little trickier than I originally thought it would be! I still think it makes for a perfect summer theme, it just might be a little difficult to find the books on the list below. Many of them are out of print, but if…
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Storytime Theme: Gardens (2023 update)
I know, gardening is typically a spring storytime theme, but there are so many great gardening books for kids, that I couldn’t resist doing a quick update for this lesson plan! I offered a few more nonfiction books than I usually do because they’re so cool! Especially the Smithsonian/DK Publishing…
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Peaches & Cream Pretzel Pie
I found a new recipe last week that was absolutely to die for (and it was simple to make too!) – Peaches & Cream Pretzel Pie. Plus, with peaches and raspberries in season right now, there is no reason not to make this pie. Unless of course, you’re dairy-free, then…
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#blogbookaday: Little Mouse's Big Breakfast
A nod to Summary: “Hungry Little Mouse is looking for some breakfast and he knows just where he can find it. Scampering into the kitchen, he finds a bright blue blueberry – that will do nicely! But hold on a minute, just before he leaves, he spots a rosy red apple! Little…
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#blogbookaday: Anywhere Farm
Summary: “For any anywhere farm, here’s all that you need: soil and sunshine, some water, a seed. You might think a farm means fields, tractors, and a barnyard full of animals. But you can plant a farm anywhere you like! A box or a bucket, a boot or a pan almost…
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Flannel Friday: Fruit Salad
I made a very quick “flannel board” for a fun wiggle song that I’ll be doing with the kids during Toddler Storytime this summer. I thought Fruit Salad, from Jbrary would make a perfect song for summertime and then thought that some kids may have never seen what a papaya…
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Blogging A to Z: Vegetables
During the month of April, I’ll be participating in the Blogging From A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is Storytime Plans From A to Z. Each plan will have eight stories as well as four songs, fingerplays or rhymes to match the theme! As you can see,…
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Blogging From A to Z: Gardens
During the month of April, I’ll be participating in the Blogging From A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is Storytime Plans From A to Z. Each plan will have eight stories as well as four songs, fingerplays or rhymes to match the theme! As you can see,…
