Monthly Archives: January 2013

Touchstones

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Melissa

When you get discouraged, when your list is too long, when storytime is a disaster, when no one shows up for an awesome program, how do you recharge? There are lots of ways to give yourself a boost, but one … Continue reading →

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Early Literacy Storytime: Point to a Word

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Melissa

Learning to read is a long, complicated cognitive process with many aspects. But we know that a critical early step is when the light bulb goes off and a child understands that all those squiggles on the page MEAN SOMETHING. … Continue reading →

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Flannel Friday: Fall Set

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Melissa

No, it’s not Fall anymore. Yes, today is the Valentine Extravaganza for Flannel Friday. Yes, I’m posting this anyway because it’s ready now and I don’t want to wait till next year to share it! A couple months ago I … Continue reading →

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On Customer Service (and the Southwest Skycap)

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Melissa

This past September, I had the opportunity to attend the 2012 ALSC Institute in Indianapolis. It was an amazing experience and I learned something new from every program I attended. But I also had some great “aha” moments outside of … Continue reading →

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Baby Storytime: Another Round of Mother Goose

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Melissa

You can not have too many Mother Goose storytimes. I told my storytime parents last week that Mother Goose rhymes are like kale smoothies for baby brains! OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Little Robin … Continue reading →

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