Monthly Archives: March 2012

Essential Elements of Storytime: Knowing Your Material

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Melissa

All professions have tools, and one mark of expertise is knowing how to choose the best tools for the job, and knowing how to use them well. For storytime providers, our tools include the books, songs, rhymes, and activities that … Continue reading →

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Early Literacy Storytime: Sing a Story

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Melissa

One way children increase their print awareness is through learning about all the different ways besides books that we use print and reading. Try singing a book in storytime to help them make these connections! Check out your board book … Continue reading →

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Baby Storytime: Still More Mother Goose

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Melissa

This month in storytime we’ve been talking about how singing leads to reading. Of course, it’s not just singing, but chanting rhymes and reading poetry that helps, too, so I like to do a Mother Goose storytime to showcase some … Continue reading →

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Essential Elements of Storytime: Embracing the Performance

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Melissa

Storytime is a different library service than reference work, reader’s advisory, or circulation assistance in that it is not a one-to-one transaction. It is a performance, a show, not a conversation. To present the best storytimes, I believe we need … Continue reading →

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Early Literacy Storytime: Song Cube

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Melissa

Phonological Awareness isn’t the only early literacy skill that can tie in with singing songs! Here’s a way to work in a little print awareness while you sing. When you add a comment to the parents, it will help them … Continue reading →

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Essential Elements of Storytime: Loving Storytime

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Melissa

This is the first in a short series of posts about my personal list of essential storytime components! Essential Elements of Storytime: Loving Storytime I believe storytimes are pretty much like any other endeavor, in that we don’t do our … Continue reading →

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Essential Elements of Storytime

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Melissa

I’ve been giving storytimes regularly since 1996, and have been in a training and mentoring role for storytimes at my library for the past several years. The more time I spend thinking and learning and talking about storytime, the more … Continue reading →

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Early Literacy Storytime: Singing ABCs

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Melissa

Here’s a way to add some alphabet learning to your storytime! Knowing the names of letters is often the first alphabet skill children learn. But we all know how the letter names LMNOP all get squished together when we sing … Continue reading →

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Baby Storytime: St Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Melissa

Any excuse to sing The Rattlin’ Bog! Actually I only do St Pat’s for a theme if my storytime falls on the day itself. This has been sitting in my draft posts for a year or so, and I finally … Continue reading →

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Early Literacy Storytime: Saying Rhymes

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Melissa

Here’s a way to play with rhymes during your storytime! When you add a comment to the parents about what you’re doing, it helps them learn how singing and rhyming will help their child get ready to read. When parents … Continue reading →

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