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    Storytime Theme: Letter M

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    We’re halfway through the alphabet with the Letter M storytime lesson plan! The Letter M has been one of the easier letters to create a storytime around – there’s just so many great words – monster, money, money, moon, mail, Mars, mommy, and more. In fact, there were so many…

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    October Read Alouds

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    It’s time for another month’s read alouds to celebrate wacky, silly, important, and historical holidays! This list combines not only great fictional read alouds, but some nonfiction and biographies as well to teach kids about fun and interesting facts and people. I’m not taking all the credit, as the blog…

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    Storytime Theme: Blankets

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    Regardless of the season, you’ll most likely find me wrapped up in a blanket both at home and at work. Typically, the air conditioning is too cold and the heat isn’t warm enough, so I tend to keep a blanket handy. Now that the nights are beginning to cool down,…

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    Storytime Theme: Letter L

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    One of my most favorite letters of the alphabet… Letter L! Seeing as it’s the first letter of my name and the name of my blog, it’s no wonder it’s one of my favorite letters. And there are a TON of different words that you can use to create a…

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    Sports Biographies for Kids

    Sports Bios for kids

    Whether you’ve got a kid who can rattle off their favorite athletes statistics without even blinking an eye or you’re looking for something to grab a reader’s attention, why not try a collective biography? The books on this list include a number of athletes all in one title. This gives…

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    Storytime Theme: Polar Bears

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    Today’s storytime theme is a perfect theme for the upcoming winter as nights get longer and the days get colder. While this can be a simple bear-themed storytime, you can also use this as a topic for a STEM program that discusses the effects of climate change on the polar…

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    Storytime Theme: Letter K

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    It’s Letter K’s day to shine! And this one was a lot of fun with knights and knees that make the letter k a little trickier and a whole lot of time spent down under with koalas, kangaroos, and kiwis. In fact, if you want to do a whole storytime…

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    Storytime Theme: Pajamas

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    There’s never been a better lesson plan that one that involves wearing your pajamas! This is a cozy storytime that’s perfect for an evening time slot or some great ideas that you can use at home (especially if you build a blanket fort). With great authors like Sandra Boynton and…

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    Storytime Theme: Letter J

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    We’re moving on through the alphabet and today we’re working on the letter J! With fun words like jam, jump, jellyfish, and Jupiter, this storytime can easily move into a STEM themed focus with nonfiction titles like turning apples into apple juice or learning about jaguars or Jupiter. But, you…

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    Storytime Theme: Painting

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    While I’ve done an art themed storytime lesson plan, I haven’t expanded beyond just the general theme. So, for today, I’m focusing solely on painting. Obviously, the activities are all paint-based. And there are a number of different directions you can go in – different types of paint, paintbrushes, and…