Category Archives: Early Literacy Storytime

Here’s a slightly different way than last week’s post to model writing in storytime. After you share a book or a song with a number of objects or animals or characters in it, you can go back and write them … Continue reading →

I’ve always loved Miss Julie’s descriptions of her Beginning Reader storytimes and appreciate how she incorporates writing into her routine. As I thought about writing and storytime, I wanted to do something similar for preschool storytime. Since the age group … Continue reading →

So what is a post about core strength doing in an Early Literacy Storytime series? Children learn about our written language by exploring pre-writing activities as well as pre-reading activities. Having strong core stomach, side, and back muscles, allows children … Continue reading →

I apologize for the long stretch since the last post in this series, but I am finally back with another way to add a literacy message to your storytime! Thanks for your patience! My library has decided to focus our … Continue reading →

Here’s a way to add a literacy tip about playing to your baby storytime! When you’re setting up for your storytime, place a selection of board books on the floor near where your families will be sitting. Tell your grownups … Continue reading →

One way children increase their print awareness is through learning about all the different ways besides books that we use print and reading. Try singing a book in storytime to help them make these connections! Check out your board book … Continue reading →

Phonological Awareness isn’t the only early literacy skill that can tie in with singing songs! Here’s a way to work in a little print awareness while you sing. When you add a comment to the parents, it will help them … Continue reading →

Here’s a way to add some alphabet learning to your storytime! Knowing the names of letters is often the first alphabet skill children learn. But we all know how the letter names LMNOP all get squished together when we sing … Continue reading →

Here’s a way to play with rhymes during your storytime! When you add a comment to the parents about what you’re doing, it helps them learn how singing and rhyming will help their child get ready to read. When parents … Continue reading →

Here’s a way to model talking with kids during your storytime! You probably already do this without even thinking about it. Just add a comment to the grownups in your storytime to help them learn how it helps their children … Continue reading →