In the Fall, you can introduce the concepts of hibernation and migration to preschoolers, with some of the great picture books on bears and birds. Some address the concept directly, like Sleepy Bear on hibernation [continue reading]
Cars Storytime Ideas
Just in time for those summer family vacations – a storytime about cars! Since many children will spend part of this summer calling out “Are we there, yet?” a car-themed storytime will be a big [continue reading]
Dinner Storytime Ideas (2001)
Preschool Storytime Ideas Dinner Food storytimes are always fun. How about stories just focusing on dinner? The craft is simple: take a paper plate and glue on magazine photos of your favorite foods for dinner! [continue reading]
Teeth Storytime Ideas
Another popular preschool and school-age storytime talks about teeth, putting your tooth under the pillow, the Tooth Fairy, and visiting the dentist. We make Tooth Fairy wands from a wooden chopstick, decorated with tissue paper [continue reading]
Trains Storytime Ideas (2001)
One constant for the preschool crowd is their interest in trains. A storytime about trains can be a lot of fun with some of the new books listed below, as well as train songs like [continue reading]
Boats Storytime Ideas (2001)
In a posting on the PUBYAC listserv, there was a discussion of books and activities appropriate for a storytime about boats. There were many suggestions, but here is a summary of the most popular responses: [continue reading]
Dance Storytime Ideas (2001)
Many preschoolers take dance lessons before they even begin kindergarten. A dance-themed storytime can be a lot of fun, especially if the kids get to move around to music in between stories. For an art [continue reading]
Teddy Bear Storytime Ideas
Many of us use the wonderful book, LITERATE BEGINNINGS: PROGRAMS FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS, ALA, 1995, by the late San Francisco librarian Debby Ann Jeffery. This new column can no way replace that resource, but [continue reading]