& other tales of a teacher turned librarian
I copied this awesome flannel from Mel's Desk a few years ago and it has been a staple in my storytimes ever since! It's super fun as is, but when a patron recently dropped off a tin of holiday popcorn, I just knew I had to revisit this flannel add some more flavors. I cooked… Continue reading Flannel Friday: Popcorn Kernels Math Makeover
Last week I blogged about starting storytime with gratitude. My sample messages were all from toddler or family storytime, so I wanted to talk a bit about storytime messaging with infants and caregivers. Baby storytime is extra special! Oftentimes baby storytime is a family's very first experience with the library. It's so, so important that… Continue reading Thursday Thoughts: Baby Storytime and Behavior Messages
Hello everyone and Happy Picture Book Month! I wanted to share a wonderful book that just begs to be flannelized. Here's my flannelized take on Boom! Boom! Boom! by Jamie A. Swenson: The text is pretty great as is, but for flannel storytelling I adapt it by adding a little more repetition and opportunities for audience… Continue reading Flannel Friday: Boom! Boom! Boom! Flannel Story
Storytime in the Stacks 