& other tales of a teacher turned librarian
Yes, I know penguins and polar bears live on opposite poles (a fact I always share with my storytime crowd). But these two animals are just so fun to pair together for storytime! Rhyme: Bread & Butter* Welcome/Introduction Sing: Roll the Ball* Sing: If You’re Ready for a Story…* Read: Polar Bear's Underwear by Tupera… Continue reading Family Storytime Spotlight: Polar Pals
Ever since I heard the Frozen Penguin song by Caspar Babypants, I've been wanting to make a flannelboard to go along with it! Flannelboard: A cozy penguin clad in winter wear. I used this free clip art image from My Cute Graphics for my penguin template: https://www.mycutegraphics.com/graphics/winter/cute-winter-penguin.html This is such a fun snuggle song for… Continue reading Flannel Friday: Frozen Penguin
It's been awhile since I shared a flow storytime plan! Here's a fun one involving sticks, hats and snow. I presented this plan to a mixed-age Saturday storytime group on a snowy spring day: Rhyme: Bread & Butter (Rhythm Sticks)* My Saturday storytime volunteer passed out rhythm sticks as the families entered the room and… Continue reading Family Storytime Spotlight: Sticks and Snow
Storytime in the Stacks 