Category Archives: My Baby Storytime

OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Whose Chick Are You? by TAFURI I love Nancy Tafuri’s books; just right for toddlers. BOUNCE: I’m a Little Cuckoo Clock! Rock babies gently back and forth on your … Continue reading →

Last week I listed my top ten favorite baby storytime plans, and this week I’m adding a page to Mel’s Desk that lists ALL of the themes I have posted! All Baby Storytime Themes I’ve done a lot of these … Continue reading →

Next up in my Best-Of-Mel’s-Desk summer series…ten of my favorite baby storytime plans! These are the storytimes where, looking back, I feel like it all came together: good books, fun bounces, and songs that make me happy. In no particular … Continue reading →

In storytime lately, we’ve been talking about how playing leads to reading, so here’s a storytime all about toys and games. OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Saffy and Ollie, by Opal This is one … Continue reading →

I usually do this storytime near Thanksgiving but pulled it out last month as my tribute to Maurice Sendak. RIP. OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Chicken Soup with Rice by SENDAK Where the Wild … Continue reading →

This month in storytime we’ve been talking about how singing leads to reading. Of course, it’s not just singing, but chanting rhymes and reading poetry that helps, too, so I like to do a Mother Goose storytime to showcase some … Continue reading →

Any excuse to sing The Rattlin’ Bog! Actually I only do St Pat’s for a theme if my storytime falls on the day itself. This has been sitting in my draft posts for a year or so, and I finally … Continue reading →

I have so many baby storytimes in my archives that it is really fun to plan a completely new one. OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Dear Zoo by CAMPBELL I bought posterboard and paint … Continue reading →

Here’s a Valentine’s storytime! OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: I Kissed the Baby! by MURPHY The repetitive text and the bold black and white images make this a great choice for baby storytime. ACTIVITY: … Continue reading →