& 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
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
It's been awhile since I shared a two-fer storytime plan! Here's a super fun snowy storytime I used with two different mixed-age family groups: my Monday night crowd (primarily composed of school-agers) and my Saturday storytimers (always a mixed bag). Rhyme: Bread & Butter* Welcome/Introduction Sing: Roll the Ball (Monday); If You're Happy and You… Continue reading Family Storytime Spotlight: Silly Snowy Stories
Storytime in the Stacks 