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    Storytime Theme: Watermelons

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    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)

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    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

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    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

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    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,…

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    Story Time Theme: Fruits & Veggies

    I just found this blog post that somehow got lost in the shuffle!  So even though this is from a few months ago, I’m going to post it so everyone can see the books I used. ____________________________________________________ Although I had a small crowd (only 7!), we had a great time in…

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    Story Time Theme – Fruit

    Last week’s story time was fun and healthy!  We learned all about fruit!  From the jungle all the way to the supermarket and the kids really liked the stories.  The first two were a little long – they might be better for a preschool story time rather than the toddler…