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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Early Literacy Storytime: Narrating Actions
Here’s a way to model talking with kids during your storytime! You probably already do this without even thinking about it. Just add a comment to the grownups in your storytime to help them learn how it helps their children … Continue reading
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Baby Storytime: Zoo Animals
I have so many baby storytimes in my archives that it is really fun to plan a completely new one. OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Dear Zoo by CAMPBELL I bought posterboard and paint … Continue reading
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Flannel Friday: Green Eggs (No Ham)
I am squeezing this one in one week before Dr Seuss’s birthday! I have been wanting to create a Dr Seuss storytime resource pack for our staff but this year got off to a busy start. I did manage to … Continue reading
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Early Literacy Storytime: Telling Stories
Here’s a way to model talking with kids during your storytime! Before storytime, look for a photo of yourself when you were a child. Think of a story or anecdote about yourself that goes along with your storytime plan or … Continue reading
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Talking with Children Helps Them Get Ready to Read
Last year, the Every Child Ready to Read materials for libraries were updated to focus on the 5 practices parents can do to help build early literacy skills in their children. These practices are reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing. … Continue reading
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Early Literacy Storytime: Describing Objects
Here’s a way to model talking with kids during your storytime! Lots of families play games like “I Spy” together already. Just add a comment to the grownups in your storytime to help them learn how it helps their children … Continue reading
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Baby Storytime: Hugs & Kisses
Here’s a Valentine’s storytime! OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: I Kissed the Baby! by MURPHY The repetitive text and the bold black and white images make this a great choice for baby storytime. ACTIVITY: … Continue reading
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Tips for Delivering Early Literacy Messages
A reader recently asked this question: “I love the idea of including early literacy tips in my storytimes but I feel a little preachy when I do. Any suggestions (from anyone) on how to do this?” (Great question, Laura, thank … Continue reading
Storytime Resource Page Update!
Thanks to all of you who responded to my call for storytime blogs that were missing from my Storytime Resources page! Last night I finished adding 15 storytime blogs, 2 wikis, and 2 preschool learning blogs to the list. The … Continue reading
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Curiosity Challenge: Reading List
Here’s some books that have been on my radar for awhile and I’d really like to get to this year. Most of them are directly related to my Curiosity Challenge. Proust and the Squid, by Maryanne Wolf I have tried … Continue reading
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