& other tales of a teacher turned librarian
Sharing a recent storytime plan centered on seasonal mindfulness! Although these storytimes may include yoga elements, I am not a certified yoga instructor and am very careful not to call them yoga storytimes. Sing: We Stretch and Sing Hello Tune: The Farmer in the Dell We stretch and sing hello.We stretch and sing hello.With our… Continue reading Mindful Storytime Spotlight: Winter Wonder
Every November and December, I ask my library teammates to save their spare boxes for a special box-themed storytime. It's a great way to re-use all the holiday packages people get in the mail and a super popular program! Rhyme: Bread and Butter* Welcome/Introduction Welcome to STEAM Storytime, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art… Continue reading STEAM Storytime Spotlight: Boxitects
Rather than following the CSLP manual, my library creates its own summer reading theme. Our theme this year is "Books and Beyond." I had the first virtual storytime of the SRP season, and thus this storytime plan was born! Sing: Hello, Hello* Welcome During my welcome and pre-storytime announcements, I asked the grown-ups to stay… Continue reading Virtual Storytime Spotlight: Out of This World
Storytime in the Stacks 