Author Archives: Melissa

Storytime Basics: Schedule

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Melissa

For my first Extended Play Storytime Posts, I am just going to talk about the basics of how we do storytime at my library district. Every library is different, but each library often has the same types of problems (registration, … Continue reading →

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S is for Storytime

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Melissa

Last time I made a homemade big book for storytime I was a little overwhelmed by how long it took me to finish, though I loved the finished product! So I was very excited with my latest idea, which went … Continue reading →

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Extended Play Storytime Posts

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Melissa

Well, it’s been a year since I started posting a baby storytime plan almost every week. Where does the time go? My babies are growing up and new babies are coming to storytime. Which is great, because I have every … Continue reading →

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Baby Storytime: Mother Goose (Again!)

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Melissa

Our fall storytime sessions start today after a month off, and Mother Goose rhymes make for a fun and familiar way to welcome old friends back and to make new friends feel comfortable. See last fall’s version here! OPENING SONG: … Continue reading →

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Is Making Your Own Big Books Worth the Effort?

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Melissa

I made a homemade big book this weekend, and I had a great time. It was an interesting challenge, and I definitely have that crafty geek gene, so it was fun to play around with construction paper and glue sticks. … Continue reading →

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Making a Homemade Big Book

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Melissa

I wanted to read a book version of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” for my Moon & Rockets baby storytime, but the ones I looked at weren’t quite what I wanted. Michael Hague has a gorgeous version, but the illustrations are … Continue reading →

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Baby Storytime: Moon and Rockets

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Melissa

How many rockets do babies see in their day-to-day lives? Not many! But talking about new things helps build our babies’ vocabularies! OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Higher! Higher! by PATRICELLI I SO wanted … Continue reading →

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Baby Storytime: Messy and Clean

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Melissa

Revamped a Bathtime storytime so I could read Pete the Cat today! OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Pete the Cat by LITWIN I know not everyone loves this book but I am one of … Continue reading →

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Baby Storytime: Cats and Dogs

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Melissa

OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: What Will Fat Cat Sit On? by THOMAS It’s always a good day when you can read a Jan Thomas book! LITERACY TIP: Print Awareness When you have a … Continue reading →

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Baby Storytime: Summer

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Melissa

Is your summer off to a good start? This storytime actually turned out to be a little too long, and at each session I wound up skipping one or two things. But I like everything so much I kept it … Continue reading →

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