The 2016 summer reading theme for both the Collaborative Summer Library Program and iREAD from the Illinois Library Association (which is often used in California with materials supplied by the California Library Association), is focusing [continue reading]
storytime
Shapes Storytime Ideas (2015)
If your library includes Kindergarten Readiness as a goal, then an important concept to cover is shapes. Plus shapes make a fun storytime! Look here for great shape-related craft ideas. App: Lumikids Park, Lumosity/Lumos Labs, Inc. [continue reading]
Body Parts Storytime Ideas (2015)
Naming the parts of the body is an important kindergarten concept, which is easy to add to storytime with the books listed below as well as the songs Head and Shoulders, Where Is Thumbkin?, and [continue reading]
Sun and Moon Storytime Ideas (2015)
Most preschoolers seem to be interested in basic astronomy, and want to learn about planets and stars. Bay area kids may have visited the Chabot Science Center, so having a storytime on the sun and moon [continue reading]
Rain and Snow Storytime Ideas (2015)
For many of our storytime attendees, rain and snow are relatively unfamiliar sights. A storytime focusing on these two weather events is a great way to incorporate some simple science into our storytimes. For a [continue reading]
Mother Goose Storytime Ideas (2015)
It was surprising to learn that something as simple as knowing a few nursery rhymes can make the difference in kindergarten success, but studies show that children who know at least five Mother Goose rhymes [continue reading]
Monsters Storytime Ideas (2015)
Toddlers and preschoolers love friendly monsters, so a storytime on these imaginary beings can help a child process nighttime fears. Make a paperbag puppet based on Emberley’s Go Away, Big Green Monster! Or, try one [continue reading]
Frogs Storytime Ideas (2015)
Many preschoolers are interested in their local parks and environments, so frogs can be a great choice for a storytime theme. Often they can see frogs in the wild in many areas near their homes. [continue reading]