Toddler storytime

There are a lot of things that go into a successful storytime, but planning is a huge part. Whether you are doing a storytime with kids at a library or in your classroom, having a plan in your mind beforehand will eliminate those engagement killing moments where you putz with a CD player or ponder […]

Opening: Shake My Sillies Out – Raffi Book: The Baby that Roared – Simon Puttock (An adorable, and just scary enough, tale. Bright pictures, a Big burp, and a surprise ending made this a hit…

Dec 12, 2019 - Farms are our favorite! We love this farm animal themed action rhyme set to a familiar tune. Perfect for a scarf song in storytime or a brain bre

Holly tells us about her experience at the Antioch Public Library Toddler Storytime. Learn about why the Antioch Public Library is great for kids! #playatyourlibrary #publiclibraries #library #antioch

I love egg shakers! It’s almost impossible to pick up an egg shaker and not wiggle around with it. You know who else loves egg shakers?? Children! I use egg shakers quite a bit in my story ti…

This storytime was for a visiting preschool class here at my library, after a tour of the building. I wanted to educate them on all things l...

Due to summer reading planning, school visits, etc. I have fallen behind on posting my Toddler Time plans! At the very beginning of May, I did a shapes and colors theme that went fairly well. OPEN…

The Ultimate List of Mother Goose nursery rhymes perfect for remembering these classic rhymes. Great for preschool or toddler storytimes.

You’re Never Too Young For Story Time! When my oldest son was little, I bet we read Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See ten times a day. He loved it! I wish I could remember how old he was the first time we read it. I know he was little because I can […]

This is one of those lesson plans that I was super excited about! Most small children LOVE making a mess! Then, I had 33 toddlers in my program… and after taking a look at the amount of energy in the room, I realized that my lesson plan wasn’t going to fly. If I wanted this program to be successful, I’d have to be willing to adapt. So, after our opening song and high-fives to our monkey puppet, I tried for one book – Dog’s Colorful Day by Emma Dodd. After this book, we focused the rest of…