Flannel Friday: Go Away, Big Green Monster!

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!

Storytime Spotlight: Facing Fears in Family Time (Twice!)

Oh hey, just here with another fun storytime post featuring monsters! I got a lot of mileage out of these materials - I ended up running through this storytime with five different groups at four different branches! Here's how it went with my regular mixed-age Saturday storytimers and another Family storytime group at the same… Continue reading Storytime Spotlight: Facing Fears in Family Time (Twice!)

Storytime Spotlight: Being Brave with Some Kindergartners

I recently got to visit my former kindergarten co-teacher for a special storytime visit at her new school and we had so much fun! I loved getting to meet her new kinders and check out her new classroom. So many memories! 😭 I also popped across the hallway and did storytime with her new partner.… Continue reading Storytime Spotlight: Being Brave with Some Kindergartners