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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Storytime Advice
The absolute best thing about writing Mel’s Desk is all the conversations I wind up having with fabulous, smart, passionate storytime providers. I learn so much from everyone, and a lot of what I learn funnels right back into more … Continue reading
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Five Posts *about* Flannelboards
Mixed in with all my actual flannelboard patterns & ideas are these five posts discussing flannelboard issues! Can This Story Be Flannelized? Last year Cate asked folks to write about how we decide what stories to make into flannelboards, and … Continue reading
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5 Favorite Felt Flannelboards
There is something super satisfying about making a flannelboard set out of felt and having it come out JUST the way you envisioned it! Here are the five felt sets that make me smile every time I pull them out…whether … Continue reading
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Baby Storytime Resources
I’ve been lucky enough to have a weekly baby storytime for five years now! (Click on the “My Baby Storytime” category to the right for all my plans.) Here’s some of the posts I’ve written about how I do my … Continue reading

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