Hats, hats, hats

We all wear many hats in life. Which kind is your favorite? Books: “Hats, Hats, Hats” by Ann Morris “Aunt Lucy Went to Buy a […]

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Painting

Today we read stories about paint- mixing it, and more importantly, making a mess with it! Books: “I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More” by Karen […]

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Chalk

Today we read books that had the common theme of chalk illustrations. I was inspired by the book “Happy” by Mies Van Hout. Books: “Happy” […]

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Sounds All Around

Today we talked about noise in some of its various forms: music, animal sounds, and more. Books: “Soon Baboon, Soon” by Dave Horowitz “Tap Tap […]

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Puffins

I just love puffins, so I planned a storytime about them for today. This storytime incorporated some nonfiction to introduce the children to the life […]

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Teddy Bears

We had a fun time today reading stories about a perennial favorite toy: the cuddly teddy bear! I introduced the theme by letting the kids hug my pal […]

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Apples

Fall is almost here, and that means it’s time for crisp, red apples! Books: “The Apple Pie Tree” by Zoe Hall “Little Apple Goat” by Caroline […]

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Playtime

Today we did something a bit different: a storytime about playtime that incorporated both free play and art at the end. Books: “Everything to Spend […]

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Monkeys

We had more fun than a barrel of monkeys this week! Books: What Time Is It, Mr. Crocodile?  by Judy Sierra Five Little Monkeys Jumping […]

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