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    Storytime Theme: Letter O

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    We’re continuing to move through the alphabet and today we’re showcasing the letter O! Today’s letter was a little difficult, but I think I found enough letter O words that will work for a wide-variety of storytimes with words like outside, octopus, one, ovals, and so much more! You could…

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    Storytime Theme: Holes

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    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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    Storytime Theme: Letter N

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    I found the Letter N storytime theme to be a little more difficult than some of the others! And of course, I end up finding lots of great stuff after picking out my books and creating my graphic! I love the book Boop! and think it’s the perfect story about…

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    Storytime Theme: Pancakes

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    So, I’ll be honest and say that pancakes aren’t my favorite breakfast food. But, my niece and nephew absolutely LOVE them and often get special chocolate chip pancakes when they stay overnight at my parents’ house. I’m much more of a lemon poppyseed pancake type of girl and if you’ve…

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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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    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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    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…