Monthly Archives: May 2014

Advice for a New Supervisor (aka Me)

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Melissa

With just one week under my belt at my new job, I am barely starting to put all the pieces together and figure out all the things I am going to need to learn and to do in the next … Continue reading →

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Baby Storytime: Spring and Rain

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Melissa

Here’s another baby storytime! I borrowed half of it from one of my Mother Goose storytimes. OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Duckie’s Rainbow by BARRY FLANNEL SONG: If It’s Raining Outside Sing to: If … Continue reading →

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Early Literacy Storytime: Here Come the Animals

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Melissa

One of the things that helps children get ready to write is building strong muscles in their shoulders, because these muscles provide stability to the smaller muscles in the forearms and hands. More stability means less effort is needed to … Continue reading →

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In Which I Embark On the Next Cool Adventure Without Going Anywhere

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Melissa

I am super happy to announce that I have accepted a new job at my library! Not only is it new to me, it’s a newly-created position in our system, so there is going to be a LOT of learning … Continue reading →

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