Author Archives: Melissa

Last week Anne at So Tomorrow and Mary at Miss Mary Liberry posted their own Flannel Fridays, so make sure you head over to their blogs and see what’s up! Today is another simple flannel, just a rain hat, slicker, … Continue reading →

One of the really fun things I get to do at my library is update our Storytime Resource Packs, and create new ones. These Resource Packs are sets of materials on a theme. Our storytime providers can request them to … Continue reading →

A long post today! It’s almost spring break, which means that Summer Reading will be here in about 7 and a half minutes. Here’s a flannel I made a couple of years ago for my Summer Reading Program school visits; … Continue reading →

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up! I have pretty much abandoned trying to do a true “St Pat’s” theme in storytimes, because most of the books about St Patrick’s Day are not great for storytime, and the stories about leprechauns … Continue reading →

This is a fun one, and very simple. The impact comes from the flannel pieces more than the rhyme! Five Little Kernels Put up the five kernel shapes on the board, as spread out as you can. When you say … Continue reading →

Not a flannel, but in time for Dr Seuss’ birthday, if you like to celebrate at storytime! I made little finger-puppet hats to go with a rhyme I found on Hummingbird Educational Resources. Start with red rectangles, as tall as … Continue reading →

I shared photos and words for this flannel in the Baby Storytime: Farm post, but never uploaded the clip art, so here it is! Ten Fluffy Chickens I found this rhyme on The Best Kids’ Book Site. Five eggs and … Continue reading →

There’s still some winter left, so here’s a colorful set of winter clothes. You can sing “Boots and Jacket, Scarf and Hat” to the tune of “Head and Shoulders.” Touch your feet, chest, neck, and head as you sing. Boots … Continue reading →

I learned this one from a coworker, but have since found it out on the Internet too. I stole the idea for pigs clean on one side and dirty on the other from Miss Mary Liberry! Five Pigs So Squeaky … Continue reading →