& other tales of a teacher turned librarian
It's been awhile since I shared a two-fer storytime plan! Here's a super fun snowy storytime I used with two different mixed-age family groups: my Monday night crowd (primarily composed of school-agers) and my Saturday storytimers (always a mixed bag). Rhyme: Bread & Butter* Welcome/Introduction Sing: Roll the Ball (Monday); If You're Happy and You… Continue reading Family Storytime Spotlight: Silly Snowy Stories
Read Across America Day is March 2nd! I've shared my thoughts about using Seuss in storytime before - originally in this 2019 blog post and again in a follow up 2021 post. This week's Top Ten Tuesday is a genre freebie, so here are my top ten alternative rhyming read-alouds for popular Seuss titles: Updated 02/2024… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Rhyming Read Aloud Alternatives to Dr. Seuss
I visit one of our local K-2 elementary schools every month for storytime. This month I got to visit the day after Valentine's! Unless otherwise noted, the books/songs were used with all grade levels. Sing: Hello, Hello & How Are You?* (English and Spanish) - K/1st Grade Rhyme: Bread & Butter* - 2nd Grade The… Continue reading School-Age Storytime Spotlight: Self-Love
Storytime in the Stacks 