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Storytime: Birds

Books “Hooray for Birds” by Lucy Cousins “Feathers for Lunch” by Lois Ehlert “Birds” by Kevin Henkes For “Feathers for Lunch” I brought out a cat puppet with a bell tied around his neck and a bird finger puppet. I acted out the book while I read it and the kids really loved it (especially… Read More Storytime: Birds

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Storytime: Flowers

Books “Fran’s Flower” by Lisa Bruce “Planting a Rainbow” by Lois Ehlert “Plant the Tiny Seed” by Christie Matheson Ten Little Flowers (tune: Ten Little Indians) 1 little, 2 little, 3 little flowers 4 little, 5 little, 6 little flowers 7 little, 8 little, 9 little flowers 10 little flowers in the spring Give them… Read More Storytime: Flowers

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20 Winter Picture Books

Looking for the perfect winter picture book to read-aloud? Here’s my top 20 books to use with toddlers and preschoolers! 100 Snowmen by Jen Arena The Mitten by Jan Brett Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner Frozen Noses by Jan Carr In the Snow by Sharon Phillips Dreslow Snowballs by Lois Ehlert The First Day… Read More 20 Winter Picture Books

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Storytime: Garden

Books “Up, Down, and Around” by Katherine Ayres “Growing Vegetable Soup” by Lois Ehlert “The Carrot Seed” by Ruth Krauss Five Fat Peas Five fat peas in a peapod pressed (hold up 5 fingers and intertwine hands) One grew, two grew and so did all the rest (raise fingers up 1 by 1) They grew… Read More Storytime: Garden

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Storytime: Garden

Books Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert What Does Bunny See? by Linda Sue Park Up, Down and Around by Katherine Ayres Five Green Peas Five green peas in a pea pod pressed (make fist) One grew, two grew, so did all the rest (raise fingers 1 by 1) They grew and they grew and… Read More Storytime: Garden

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Storytime: Snowmen

Books “Snowmen at Night” by Carolyn Buehner “There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow” by Lucille Colandro “Snowballs” by Lois Ehlert Five Little Snowmen (Tune: Five Little Monkeys) Five little snowmen riding on a sled  (hold up 5 fingers) One fell off and bumped his head (tap head) Frosty called the doctor and… Read More Storytime: Snowmen

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Storytime: Letter G

Books “Giraffes Can’t Dance” by Giles Andrea “Where is Green Sheep?” by Mem Fox “Planting a Rainbow” by Lois Ehlert ABC Magnets I like to start and end the Alphabet program by singing our ABCs. To start I put out all of the letter magnets and have the children tell me what letter is missing,… Read More Storytime: Letter G