& other tales of a teacher turned librarian
It's been waaaaay too long since I shared some storytime reflections... Time flies when you're having fun! I try to share an alphabet or color-themed storytime once a month because it's such a great opportunity to bring in different objects for the kids to compare and discuss how they are the same and different. This… Continue reading Storytime Spotlight: C is for Cookies & Cake (Toddlers)
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
Happy Birthday Flannel Friday! Here's to 5 more years of fun, new friendships and awesome flannels. 🙂 So grateful for this community! Many thanks to Fun with Friends at Storytime for hosting this week. As soon as I saw it was Flannel Friday's birthday (on top of being Read Across America Day), I knew I… Continue reading Flannel Friday: Birthday Cakes & Snakes!
Storytime in the Stacks 