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Flannel Friday: Let’s Build a Neighborhood!

February 24, 2017December 25, 2019 Jessica @ Storytime in the Stacks

I decided to make some new flannel sets for our community flannel board. My hope is that if we change the sets out every month, we'll encourage more participation and the pieces will last longer. So far the kiddos have been loving this neighborhood scene! I spent a very enjoyable ten minutes on Wednesday listening… Continue reading Flannel Friday: Let’s Build a Neighborhood!

Here is a Firefighter

October 21, 2016October 21, 2016 Jessica @ Storytime in the Stacks

Happy Flannel Friday! I'm back after a not-so-brief hiatus with a firefighter flannel that is perfect for a Fire Safety storytime in October. At various parts in the rhyme I would pause and hold up the item, asking the kiddos for the word. The grey beard (aka mask) was great because we had a brief… Continue reading Here is a Firefighter

Storytime Spotlight: Fire Safety with Toddler Tikes

October 21, 2016August 30, 2020 Jessica @ Storytime in the Stacks

Fire safety is one of my favorite storytime themes! We had a blast last week. Here's a closer look at the plan... Welcome/Opening Songs: I wore my firefighter hat for this one! As always, when we took a bow my hat fell off. Cracks them up every time! If You’re Happy and You Know It… Continue reading Storytime Spotlight: Fire Safety with Toddler Tikes