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Category Archives: Flannelboards
Baby Storytime: Birds
There’s nothing particularly wintery about birds, I guess, but since our skill of the month is Vocabulary, this worked well today! OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* GUESSING GAME: Where’s Baby Duckling? I made four different … Continue reading
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Baby Storytime: Winter
It’s been a good winter for a snowy storytime! OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Under My Hood I Have a Hat by KARLA KUSKIN FLANNEL SONG: Boots and Parka, Scarf and Hat First I … Continue reading
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Baby Storytime: Bears
Cold day today, babies! It’s a good time to pretend to be a big, warm bear in a cozy den! OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Mama’s Little Bears by NANCY TAFURI GUESSING GAME: Little … Continue reading
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Baby Storytime: Things That Go
Vroom! Vroom! Families are busy this time of year going all sorts of places to shop and to visit. OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Tip Tip Dig Dig by EMMA GARCIA FLANNEL SONG: A … Continue reading
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Baby Storytime: Pumpkins
Halloween is this weekend! I don’t like to get too spooky for the babies, plus I don’t want to assume everyone celebrates this holiday, so I try to stay focused mostly on pumpkins and animals rather than on the supernatural … Continue reading
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Little Bird, Are You in the Green Tree?
I love doing guessing games with my babies in storytime! Here’s my newest one, made for my Fall Colors storytime. When I set the pieces on the board, I tuck the bird behind one of the trees. Then I say, … Continue reading
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