Blogging about Lego Clubbin and other library program ideas
Being in Wisconsin, I feel obliged to do a Farm storytime. As I mentioned in my other post Storytime–Stories about Farms, using animal sounds is a great way to work on phonic awareness. I stand by that storytime, but the activity I prepped (which you can see in the original post) was a little too... Continue Reading →
This is a storytime that I just designed a couple of months ago, and it's been a really big hit! It's really interactive, but also teaches some great skills like listening to instructions, both audibly and visually. Here's my plan: Opening Song "The More We Get Together"--I always open and close with this song for consistency. 1st... Continue Reading →
This piece was originally published on the ALSC Blog on August 1, 2024. Story time can be hectic, chaotic, and go off the rails at times. But the best times are when everything goes right, and a wizened grandmother comes up to you with a smile on her face and says something like, “you’re my grandson’s favorite” or... Continue Reading →
Even though their are currently no new books, Elephant and Piggie are still huge. Their books are usually always out, and their adventures easily translate into a full-scale program. I modeled this program off of my Dr. Seuss Birthday Party I did years ago--with the first third or so being a storytime, and the second... Continue Reading →
I usually have trouble with finding good readaloud books that work in large groups for holidays. They usually tend to be really slow and wordy. Which is why I love "Frankenstein Doesn't Wear Earmuffs" by John Loren, it's now one of my go-to books for Halloween--it's quick and the pictures are large and gorgeous. Feel... Continue Reading →
Mike Boldt always has a great humorous touch to all of his books, and "Find Fergus" is no exception. In this book, Fergus the bear tries to hide from the viewer, only he's really bad at it. Based on the suggestions of the narrator, he tries to find a better hiding spot on the next... Continue Reading →
UPDATE 2023: I added some new books and edited this one! I've done several storytimes about body parts, but this is the first one I did solely about hands. Eye hand coordination is obviously very important for a child's development, so I think I picked some great stories, rhymes, and an activity to help with... Continue Reading →
This one is kinda like my opposite storytime, which I'll write about later, but talking about size is another easy theme. And talking about perception is a great way for kiddos to learn about how to more effectively communicate through classification. So here's what I've used to talk about size. Stories "I'm the Biggest Thing... Continue Reading →
Who doesn't love Pete the Cat?? Over 80 kids showed up to our Pete the Cat storytime, so I wanted to share what we did. Setup I modeled this program off of our popular Dr. Seuss Birthday Party, where half the time is stories, and the other half is crafts and activities. And I knew... Continue Reading →
The Lego Librarian 