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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Handouts in Storytime
So recently Jenny asked for some advice about creating a handout for storytime families, and we decided we both wanted to hear what everyone else had to say too! Do you have handouts for your families? If you do create … Continue reading
Posted in Storytime & Programs
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Baby Storytime: Animal Movements
It’s been awhile since I posted a new baby storytime plan! This month we’re talking about Playing for our literacy messages, so a little make-believe seemed like a good fit. OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* … Continue reading
Posted in My Baby Storytime
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On Inventing What You Need (and the Storytime Guerrillas)
I am just now coming back to earth after a phenomenal ALA Annual Conference–it was in fact my very first Annual and was an utterly charmed and serendipitous experience and I have a million things to think and blog about. … Continue reading
Posted in Training and Mentoring
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