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Books for VERY Tired Kids
Whether kids are VERY tired or even just a little tired, it makes for the perfect time to do some reading together! These books are all about characters who may be able to convince you they aren’t tired, but by the end of the stories you might just think otherwise!…
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Storytime Theme: Onomatopoeia
I think onomatopoeia is probably one of the coolest English words. Onomatopoeia is basically a word that represents a sounds, think moo, crash, boom, beep! And, it’s a lot of fun at the toddler and preschool level because they’re learning all about the world around them – what sounds to…
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Storytime Theme: Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 – October 15 to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic culture in the United States. We’re celebrating by highlighting Hispanic picture book authors and illustrators, music, rhymes, and crafts. I’m going to throw in a huge caveat to this lesson…
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2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Reflections
I can’t believe it’s May already and that I’ve completed my tenth year of the Blogging A to Z Challenge! My theme this year – Fact Finders Club: Nonfiction for Curious Kids was a lot of fun to put together and I felt more on top of all the posting…
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Book Adaptations on Streaming Services
Looking for a fun new way to spend time together as a family? Why not try a family book club and then watch an adaptation of the book on one of the popular streaming services! Reading aloud doesn’t have to stop when kids start reading on their own. Some of…
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Storytime Theme: Fire Safety
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
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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Books for Multilingual Kids
While sharing the same language often makes communication easier for everyone, kids don’t always need words to communicate and these nine picture books prove it! There are lots of families who speak more than one language, often choosing to speak a language other than English at home. And when kids…
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Storytime Theme: Bicycles
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
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…
