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Storytime Theme: Pandas
This is an absolutely adorable storytime lesson plan! I’ve seen enough panda videos on Instagram to know that they are some of the most ridiculous animals, but they’re just so cute. Check out these sweet picture books about pandas, panda rhymes, and a couple of crafts too! And if you’re…
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Storytime Theme: Fairy Tales
This is such a fun storytime that can introduce young kids to classic fairy tales they may be unfamiliar with. And in this instance, the classic fairy tales are typically European fairy tales and folk tales. But, I might need to try this lesson plan with some additional fairy tales…
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Storytime Theme: Bathtime
It’s bathtime at storytime this week! Don’t forget to use a bubble machine to fill the whole room with bubbles to really get in the mood of bathtime. There are some adorable and super fun picture books about bathtime that are must-reads. If you haven’t read Have You Seen My…
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Storytime Theme: Travel
Whether you’re heading on vacation or traveling through your imagination, this storytime lesson plan is filled with wonderful read alouds from classics like Miss Rhumphius to interactive titles like Are We There Yet? And while I don’t get to travel as much as I’d like, this was such a fun…
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Storytime Theme: Holes
I started this lesson plan with a specific idea of how I wanted it to look and then it went in a completely different direction. My original goal was to create a storytime lesson plan all about holes as in the things you dig in the backyard or on the…
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2024 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Outdoor
This was probably one of the easiest lists to pull together because there are so many adventure titles that just inherently take place outdoors as survival stories. I also included some that aren’t quite as intense and take place at summer camp as well. And that’s why I like sharing…
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Storytime Theme: Sand
This is a perfect summer storytime lesson plan for toddlers and preschoolers and would work just as well in a library storytime as well as a preschool or childcare center. And if you’re a parent or caregiver, these books, songs, rhymes, and activities work just as well for families to…
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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: Treehouses
When I first thought of this lesson plan, I was super excited! I have fond memories of the treehouse my dad built for us when we were kids. It was just a simple platform among the trees in the backyard with a ladder to climb up to the top. We…
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Storytime Theme: Bears & Berries
Today’s storytime theme combined two things that go together, but I never thought about finding books about them – bears and berries! The first book my mind automatically went to was Blueberries for Sal, but there are a surprising number of books about bears eating fruit, especially berries. This perfect…
