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Storytime Theme: Exercise
While I wouldn’t necessarily say that kids need to “work out” I do think that encouraging kids to be active is a healthy choice! Kids lead very sedentary lives, especially when they reach school age, so encouraging healthy habits early is helpful. And kids can learn that exercise is a…
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Storytime Theme: Juneteenth
Celebrate Juneteenth this year with a special storytime program with age appropriate books for preschoolers and early elementary school age kids. I don’t think storytime necessarily needs to end when kids start school and this is a perfect example of a storytime that would work really well with an older…
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Storytime Theme: Father’s Day
Celebrate Father’s Day with the special men in your life with this love-filled storytime theme! Dad’s get the spotlight with beautiful, silly, amazing read alouds. And what I love is that there are a few titles on this list that celebrate all sorts of dads and dad-like people in your…
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Storytime Theme: Big Machines
Things that go is a perennial favorite when it comes to storytime themes. So, make sure you’ve done a car theme, a train theme, a truck theme, a construction theme, and why not try a big machines theme that is very similar to a construction theme but could also include…
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Storytime Theme: Reading
A favorite pastime of mine and probably many of the people who perform storytimes – reading! Share the joy of books, reading, and libraries with tiny readers with this free lesson plan filled with great read aloud stories, some fun songs and rhymes, and a couple of activities that are…
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Storytime Theme: Pride Month
I love centering a Pride Month storytime around families the way a lot of these books do! Because as one of the books is called Love Makes a Family and families come in all sorts of different ways. This storytime lesson plan is a great way to support families in…
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Storytime Theme: Soup
As I type this up, the snow is falling and I’ve already been outside once to clear the driveway, sidewalks, and car. With a few more inches expected before bedtime, I thought today would be the perfect day to make a stew that simmers all afternoon as the smells float…
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Storytime Theme: Tacos
Probably one of my family’s favorite meals – tacos! This is a storytime lesson plan love letter to them. And with a variety of food sensitivities and paticularities, tacos are the perfect food. They can be vegetarian, gluten-free, lactose-free, etc. Every year on the Friday after Thanksgiving my family gathers…
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Storytime Theme: Sweets
This is probably one of the tastiest storytime themes I’ve done and I think most kids would probably agree! And while you could totally go the route of Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal that really celebrates eating your veggies in the end (spoiler alert!), this theme really is just…
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Storytime Theme: Birthday
Happy Birthday! This storytime theme is a perfect celebration for everyone! Celebrate with some great birthday read alouds, some special songs, and adorable crafts that make any birthday wonderful! I have found that little ones absolutely love to sing happy birthday, so make sure to include a rousing sing along…
