& other tales of a teacher turned librarian
After an embarrassingly long hiatus, here's the storytime plan I used with my last Flannel Friday ocean post... in July... yikes! This was such a fun day and one of my first times using the parachute with babies. They loved it! *Sing: Good Morning to You Welcome & Set Expectations *Rhyme: This is Big, Big.… Continue reading Storytime Spotlight: Ocean (Baby Time)
Updated 3/2022 I have worked for three different libraries and seen so many different ways to do baby storytimes! It seems every system and every storyteller has a special way of doing things. Here's what's been working well for me: Baby Storytime Outline WELCOME SONG: GOOD MORNING TO YOU Good morning to you.Good morning to… Continue reading About My Baby Storytimes
Inspired by Jbrary's recent post on Storytime Themes vs. Storytime Flow, I've been challenging myself to start with a book and go from there. When you start with a book, it's much easier to include picture books with diverse representation. Plus, it allows me more room to breathe! Creative freedom! More flexibility and spontaneity in… Continue reading Family Storytime Spotlight: Going Places
Storytime in the Stacks 