& other tales of a teacher turned librarian
Breaking my month-long blogging hiatus with a fun Flannel Friday post today! Last month I gave one of my favorite hat flannels a little makeover by adding a bunch of patterned party hats! I hid farm animal friends underneath. First we explored some math talk opportunities, such as... How are these hats the same? How… Continue reading Flannel Friday: Party Hat Hiding Game
UPDATE: This flannel recently got a makeover! Check out the latest version with even MORE HATS by clicking here. This is a great flannel or prop game for talking with the kids and building their background knowledge! First, we take the hats out and talk about them. What color is this hat? Who wears it?… Continue reading Flannel Friday: Hat Hiding Games
09/2021 Update: As I reflect on this post, I actually recommend doing this rhyme with realia instead - a real lunch box/bag and either real or pretend play food. It's much easier to hide things! Plus, using realia helps young children make connections and build background knowledge more so than visual representations like flannelboards. This… Continue reading Flannel Friday: My Lunch Box
Storytime in the Stacks 