This storytime is a part of my ABC Storytimes Series. Books For Reading Aloud Monster Mess by Margery Cuyler Early Literacy Tips Point to larger print words This book uses a lot of action words. Ask children to do some actions along with the story. Mad, Mad, Bear by Kimberly Gee Early Literacy Tips On page… Continue reading Letter “M” Storytime
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Letter “B” Storytime
Books The Bear in My Bed by Joyce Wan Bye-Bye, Big Bad Bullybug by Ed Emberly Blue by Laura Vaccaro Seeger Balance the Birds by Susie Ghahremani Five Busy Beavers by Stella Partheniou Grasso Activities "Where is Bear?" This one is from the amazing Storytime Katie. Break out the bear puppet for maximum fun. "Where is Bear?" Where is… Continue reading Letter “B” Storytime
Vocabulary Storytime
This storytime is a part of a series I did on the 6 Early Literacy Skills. My Introduction: This is our fourth week of going through all the six early literacy skills. Researchers say that these are the 6 skills children need to hone in order to be confident and ready to read and write. Today's… Continue reading Vocabulary Storytime
Manners & Being Nice Storytime
Books for the tots People Don’t Bite People by Lisa Wheeler Oh No, George! By Chris Haughton Please, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony for kindergarten+ Giraffe Problems by Jory John and Lane Smith We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins Copy Cat by Ali Pye Activities Song Time! The following two songs are adaptations of classics. Whenever I… Continue reading Manners & Being Nice Storytime
Families Storytime
Many of my storytime regulars are at storytime with nannies, grandparents, and various other caregivers, so instead of doing a Mother's Day or Father's Day program, I do things similar, but more inclusive themes, such as families and love. Books My Family is a Zoo by K. A. Gerrard The Napping House by Audrey Wood One Little,… Continue reading Families Storytime
Cats and Dogs Storytime
If you read my blog, you know I don't like to make my storytime themes too narrow. Cats and dogs go together, right?? Putting them in the same category expands my choices! Books Puppy Pool Party by Seth Casteel Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin Puppy, Puppy, Puppy by Julia Sternberg One Pup's… Continue reading Cats and Dogs Storytime
Babies, Baby! Storytime
Right before I left for maternity leave, I did a "babies"-themed storytime and it was super cute and perfectly timed! I went into labor four days later! Books Babies on the Go by Linda Ashman Baby Party by Rebecca O’Connell A Band of Babies by Carole Gerber Where, Oh Where is Baby Bear? By Ashley Wolff Baby Parade by Rebecca… Continue reading Babies, Baby! Storytime