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Storytime Theme: Camping
I loved camping when I was little. We had a cute little pop-up camper and we’d all squish inside. My parents would take us to Allegheny National Forest and we’d hike, explore, swim, float, and camp all over the area. We even took the camper all the way out to…
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Storytime Theme: Trains
Whoo whoo! All aboard! My whole plan was to focus on transportation as a whole, but I found some really great train books and decided to pivot and focus solely on trains for this storytime. For some reason, trains are a super popular toddler interest, so this sure to be…
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Storytime Theme: Baseball
It’s officially baseball season and I’m surprised that I’ve never written a storytime lesson plan for baseball! It was much harder than I expected to find baseball geared toward toddlers and preschoolers. I found a lot more for an elementary school-age audience, but I think you’d be able to pull…
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Storytime Theme: Summer
Summer is right around the corner and you’ve got to celebrate with an awesome storytime! These great books share a variety of summertime activities and make great read alouds for toddlers, preschoolers, and even elementary school-age kiddos. Throw in a few songs and activities and you’re all set for at…
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Music & Movement for Preschoolers
This was a new program I tried at my library. We’re hosting regular storytimes, but we’re also always looking for ways to try new and different programs for our toddlers and preschoolers. This was a departure from what we’ve done in the past – not a storytime and not a…
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18 Books for Potty Training
Potty training or toilet training is a big milestone for little ones and their caregivers. It can be a stressful situation for everyone, but you can ease into it by sharing stories about potty training and the process with your little one. Today I’m sharing 18 books for potty training…
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Storytime Theme: Slow Animals
I love this sweet storytime about getting ready for preschool! Most kids are a little nervous when trying something new and as parents and caregivers it’s our job to prepare them for what’s coming! These are the perfect books to use as kids transition into preschool with a bunch of…
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Storytime Theme: Preschool
I love this sweet storytime about getting ready for preschool! Most kids are a little nervous when trying something new and as parents and caregivers it’s our job to prepare them for what’s coming! These are the perfect books to use as kids transition into preschool with a bunch of…
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Celebrate Very Hungry Caterpillar Day
March 20th is the day to celebrate the iconic Very Hungry Caterpillar written and illustrated by Eric Carle. This timeless picture book tells the story of a brand new caterpillar. He eats his way through the days of the week, builds a cocoon, and finally emerges as a beautiful butterfly!…
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30+ Bedtime Books for Little Ones
As I was planning out some blog content, I was first going to create a bedtime storytime. But after taking a little bit of time, I realized there are way too many bedtime books to focus on just a handful for a storytime lesson plan. And that’s not to say…
