& other tales of a teacher turned librarian
Sharing another flannel that I enlarged and adapted for outside storytimes! The original felt version looks like this: Flannelboard: Five felt seashells of different colors against a blue sea. The seashells open; one seashell contains a white pearl. My new and enlarged version features stiff posterboard seashells attached to empty office paper boxes: We say… Continue reading Flannel Friday: Little Shells, BIG Makeover
Sharing another fun giant posterboard I made for Outside Storytimes! I've found that many of my favorite flannelboard stories transition well to this medium - such as Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley! If you're unfamiliar with the book, you first build up the monster and later take him apart piece by piece.… Continue reading Flannel Friday: Go Away, Big Green Monster!
I started working on a storytime post and then realized that I have never shared the accompanying flannel! Oops. Flannelboard: Three groups of three. A soccer ball, tennis ball and kite; an orange, a donut and a pizza slice; and the letters O, B and L. This basic flannel always generates giggles and great conversation!… Continue reading Flannel Friday: One of These Things…
Storytime in the Stacks 