& other tales of a teacher turned librarian
It feels both weird and wonderful blogging about baby storytime right now, during these days of late stage capitalism. Last week was a whirlwind. The President tried to deploy the National Guard to take over my city; trolls threatened to burn down my library for hosting a queer author event (none showed up and we… Continue reading Lapsit Baby Storytime Spotlight: Fall Fun
Here's a fun baby storytime plan for the spring season! Welcome/Introductions/Sharing: Baby's Birthday Today I asked the caregivers to share how old their baby was. We also sang the Happy Birthday song for several recent birthdays in our group! Sing: Let’s All Clap…* Rhyme: This is Big, Big, Big* Bounce: Toast in the Toaster* Sing: Everybody… Continue reading Baby Storytime Spotlight: Sunny Skies… and Otherwise!
Once a month, my library presents a special music and movement storytime (in place of Preschool Storytime) called Move and Groove. Here's a recent spring storytime full of fun beats and birds! Sing: Now It's Time to Say Hello* Sing: The Birds Say Hello (puppets) Tune: The Farmer in the Dell The duck says hello,… Continue reading Move and Groove Storytime Spotlight: Bird Boogie
Storytime in the Stacks 