& 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!
My first ever Outside Storytime got moved from the nearby park to the parking lot! This switch (coinciding with the installation of our new auto shop playscape) inspired my transportation themed storytime plan. The change of scenery didn't seem to deter folks... we still had 137 people in attendance! Pre-Storytime Playlist: Here Comes the Sun… Continue reading Outside Storytime Spotlight: Beep Beep!
Storytime in the Stacks 