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    Storytime Theme: Letter T

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    Today’s all about the letter T! T is a great letter for all things transportation – trains, trucks, and tractors! Plus, other great words like tacos, tigers, and teeth! This was a really fun storytime lesson plan to write up with great books, some fun songs, and crafts that support…

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    Storytime Theme: Stinky Things

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    Today’s storytime theme is all about stinky, smelly things! And I can see this one being a HUGE hit with little ones who get to yell, “SMELLY!” the whole storytime. Plus, with songs about skunks and garbage trucks, kids will love everything about all the stinky smells in this storytime.…

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    Storytime Theme: Letter S

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    The end of the alphabet is coming quick – we’re already up to Letter S! And like the Letter R last week, this is a simple storytime to pull together because there are so many amazing words that start with the letter s for kids. You can go completely animals…

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    Storytime Theme: Pandas

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    This is an absolutely adorable storytime lesson plan! I’ve seen enough panda videos on Instagram to know that they are some of the most ridiculous animals, but they’re just so cute. Check out these sweet picture books about pandas, panda rhymes, and a couple of crafts too! And if you’re…

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    Storytime Theme: Letter R

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    This has been one of the easiest letters to create a lesson plan for! There are so many great letter R words for kids and there are plenty of choices when it comes to books and activities to extend learning. There are so many directions you can go with this…

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    Storytime Theme: Fairy Tales

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    This is such a fun storytime that can introduce young kids to classic fairy tales they may be unfamiliar with. And in this instance, the classic fairy tales are typically European fairy tales and folk tales. But, I might need to try this lesson plan with some additional fairy tales…

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    Storytime Theme: Letter Q

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    Today’s storytime lesson plan has been the hardest one yet in the alphabet series! The Letter Q is a notoriously difficult letter, especially when it comes to words that are appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers and are also themes for picture books! While you’ll find plenty of picture books about…

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    Storytime Theme: Bathtime

    It’s bathtime at storytime this week! Don’t forget to use a bubble machine to fill the whole room with bubbles to really get in the mood of bathtime. There are some adorable and super fun picture books about bathtime that are must-reads. If you haven’t read Have You Seen My…

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    Storytime Theme: Letter P

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    We’re continuing to truck along through the alphabet and we’re already on the letter P! Today’s lesson plan was a really simple plan to pull together because there are so many great letter p words for kids. And they’re really fun words too – like pizza, penguin, pink, pigs, pumpkins,…

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    Storytime Theme: Travel

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    Whether you’re heading on vacation or traveling through your imagination, this storytime lesson plan is filled with wonderful read alouds from classics like Miss Rhumphius to interactive titles like Are We There Yet? And while I don’t get to travel as much as I’d like, this was such a fun…