Pop! There will be plenty of bubble popping at this fun Storytime Theme: Bubbles (2023 update) with great books, songs, activities, and more!
Explore a world of imagination with our collection of captivating short stories for kids. Dive into adventures that spark creativity and joy.
During the month of April, I’ll be participating in the Blogging From A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is Storytime Plans From A to Z. Each plan will have eight stories as well as four songs, fingerplays or rhymes to match the theme! As you can see, I’ll try and attribute where I found all of this fun (and often you can find it in multiple places). My goal is to make storytime planning a little easier on myself in the future and to make storytime planning for other librarians easy as well! Book List: Songs & Rhymes: One Dinosaur Went Out to PlayOne dinosaur went out to playOn a giant fern one dayShe had such enormous funThat she called for another dinosaur to come:(Raise hands to cup mouth, and call loudly) Oh, Diiiiiiiiiinosaur!(Slap hands on thighs to make “running” sounds)Two dinosaurs went out to play…Three dinosaurs…Four dinosaurs…Five dinosaurs went out to playOn a giant fern one dayThey had such enormous funThat they played until the day was done! Dino DittyHere he comes just a stomping with his feet singing“Dino ditty, ditty dum, ditty do.” Kids sang this part with meSearching all round for something good to eat singing,“Dino ditty, ditty dum ditty do.”He’s huge, (He’s huge), He’s strong, (He’s strong.)He’s huge, he’s strong, won’t be hungry very long.“Dino ditty, ditty dum , ditty do.”“Dino ditty, ditty dum, ditty do.” Dinosaur, DinosaurDinosaur, dinosaur, turn aroundDinosaur, dinosaur, touch the groundDinosaur, dinosaur, reach up highDinosaur, dinosaur, wink one eyeDinosaur, dinosaur, touch your noseDinosaur, dinosaur, touch your toesDinosaur, dinosaur, slap your kneesDinosaur, dinosaur, sit down please Dino-PokeyYou put your claws in,You take your claws out,You put your claws in,And you scratch ’em all about.You do the dino pokey,And you turn yourself around.That’s what it’s all about! You put your feet inYou put your feet outYou put your feet inAnd you stomp them all about.You do the dino pokey,And you turn yourself around.That’s what it’s all about! You put your teeth inYou put your teeth outYou put your teeth inAnd chomp them all about.You do the dino pokey,And you turn yourself around.That’s what it’s all about! You put your tail inYou put your tail outYou put your tail inAnd you wag it all aboutYou do the dino pokey,And you turn yourself around.That’s what it’s all about!
Storytime Theme: Sticky & Slimy may be a little messy, but sure to be a lot of fun for toddlers, preschoolers, and even babies!
Here are 10 fun finger plays for preschool kids. They are great for building your kids' fine motor skills, vocabulary and listening skills.
We had read so many stories during our childhood and we still remember few of them. As there were something special in them, the stories with moral that had taught us many valuable life lessons. It will be great to narrate or read moral stories for kids that will impart a lot of benefits among
Around the time of American Thanksgiving, I think it’s great to reflect on gratefulness and feeling thankful. Because this holiday is so intertwined with false historical narratives and the l…
Oh boy.... do I have a fun craft for you today!! In this post I'm going to show you how to make a Wearable Puppet Stage. Kids love putting on puppet shows. Well, why not wear a puppet stage? It just makes sense.... carry this puppet stage on your chest and you are all ready to put on a puppet show for your family and friends. Keep in mind you will need a bit of help from an adult with the cutting of the box. So, grab the materials needed and let's get started.
Story time books to get kids moving and grooving during the read aloud.
Storytime Theme: Laughter whether a quick little giggle or a great big guffaw, I love to laugh! Check out these laugh-out-loud stories!
Storytime with our children is doing them a favor. Their brains are doing more work than meets the eye. They're training that brain muscle.
Crafts are a great way to visualize stories! In the classroom or homeschool, use these 25+ crafts that were inspired by children's books!
36 must-read interactive books for an engaging preschool storytime. The best fun and engaging interactive picture books to encourage student participation in preschool or pre-k.
What does it take to do a sensory storytime? Not a whole lot! Our award season for our committee’s annual ALSC/Candlewick Press “Light the Way” Grant is closing, and we typically see many hyped-up proposals for sensory storytime programs. This is not to say that we don’t take such proposals seriously, because we do, but we think that people feel like they need a ton of money and resources to pull off a successful sensory storytime when in fact all you need is a little bit of planning and a wee bit of money. After all, a sensory storytime should aim to be inclusive. To that end, if you’re using a visual schedule, a varied format that incorporates multimodal sensory integration, and repetition, then you are probably appealing to children with varying sensory processing abilities and thus, already doing a sensory storytime, just not in name. Don’t wait for the...
Here’s another Book Babies plan! This was the plan for September, 2023. Instead of doing a prop this month, we got up and did some dancing with our little ones! At first, it felt a little awk…
Here’s another Book Babies plan! This was the plan for September, 2023. Instead of doing a prop this month, we got up and did some dancing with our little ones! At first, it felt a little awk…
Tickle the Clouds Tickle the clouds Tickle your toes Turn around and tickle your nose Reach down low And reach up high Story time’s over — Wave good-bye! The words are pretty clear on the actions that go along with the rhyme. This is a great rhyme for the end of a storytime or laptime […]
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If you're looking for funny picture books to make your kids giggle during storytime, we recommend trying the stories on this list.
Just wanted to send a big thank you for the sensory storytime this morning! It was terrific! … My four-year old LOVED it and I think I’m even more excited than he is as the event stirred up a lot of great ideas for activities I can do with my kids at home! Thank you thank you!!! This wonderful feedback was given to me by a grateful mom after I did my first Sensory Storytime for children with autism and other developmental disabilities. She and her son have attended every sensory storytime since. I know from asking that her family had visited the library, but had never attended a storytime before this one. Children with autism and other developmental disabilities live in your community, no matter its size. As welcoming, friendly, and inclusive as you are, families may still refrain from bringing their children to “regular” storytimes for fear of...
With our unique collection of picture books about memory your kids will learn what memory is, why it’s important, and how to use it well.
What do you do when you’ve got a storytime crowd full of babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and maybe even a few school-age kids too? This, my friends, is the beauty of a mixed-age storytime. At my library we call them Family Storytimes. Family storytimes are great because they allow caregivers with multiple children to bring them... Continue reading Mixed-Aged Storytimes
This easy coloring Noah's Ark spinner craft printable is great for kids to use at home or for Sunday School.
Here’s another Book Babies plan! This was the plan for September, 2023. Instead of doing a prop this month, we got up and did some dancing with our little ones! At first, it felt a little awk…
As an ECE teacher I constantly trolled teaching websites, Pinterest and Facebook looking for advice and activities. I gathered nearly 100 online resources.
