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    Storytime Theme: Fire Safety

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    Fire Safety Week occurs each October and it’s important to make sure your kids have the information they need in case of an emergency. Things like how to dial 9-1-1, or what your address is, or your meeting spot outside the house in case of fire. And while you hope…

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    Storytime Theme: Inventions

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    This was a little trickier of a storytime lesson plan, but I think it’s worth it! Teaching kids about inventing things encourages creativity, imagination, deduction and reasoning and so much more. Plus, it teaches kids that sometimes failing at something the first or (hundredth) time you try something is okay.…

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    Storytime Theme: Bicycles

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    This is a little different in terms of storytimes, because I think it would best suit preschoolers and even early elementary school age. I think if you chose carefully, you could still create a solid toddler plan, but I think the subject matter lends itself more for a little bit…

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    Storytime Theme: Circles

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    Here comes a circle storytime! Can you believe I haven’t done a circles-themed storytime before? And while general shape books are easy to find, it’s not as easy to find a specific shape that is the main subject for the entire story. So, with that, I stretched out beyond just…

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    Storytime Theme: Peas & Carrots

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    I stumbled across this adorable storytime theme as I was trying to think of new ideas to try on my blog and I thought it was too cute to pass up! What’s great about stoytime is that ten different people can host a storytime on the same theme and each…

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    Storytime Theme: Rainbow

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    Well, it’s the final color-themed storytime for a while – I couldn’t ignore the rainbow! The series just didn’t seem complete without an all-encompassing rainbow themed storytime lesson plan. This could be a great introduction to the series or an ending, but between this lesson plan and the ones listed…

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    Storytime Theme: Brown, Black, Gray, and White

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    While these colors – brown, black, gray, and white are not the most popular colors for toddlers and preschoolers, there are a surprising number of books that are available for these colors. And while, you could easily do a storytime about each one individually, I chose to combine them all…

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    Storytime Theme: Pink

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    It may be the end of the “official” rainbow, but we couldn’t ignore the color pink! I tried so hard to encourage my niece to like colors like blue and green, but she definitely went through a “pink, purple, and sparkle” stage around three years old. So, I have a…

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    Storytime Theme: Purple

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    While we’ve moved into April, it doesn’t mean we’re done with our color-themed storytimes just yet! Today we’re talking all things purple! And if you’re just joining me, check out red, orange, yellow, green, and blue that were posted earlier and come back again for trip through all the rainbow…

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    Storytime Theme: Summer

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    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…