This has been sitting in my draft folder for a year (?!), so I’m publishing now because there’s no time like the present. This is the third post in my series about using props in storytime. The others featured shakers and scarves. Rhythm Sticks These work best with older preschoolers and even early elementary school… Continue reading Using Props in Storytime: Rhythm Sticks and Parachute
The Boston Area Storytime Underground group had its first meeting last week (yaaaay!) and a small group of librarians met at the Belmont Public Library to do a guerilla storytime. It was a great mix of guerilla storytime and talking about local performers, trends, tips, etc. I think we all had a great time (were… Continue reading Guerilla Storytime Notes (first meeting of the Boston Area Storytime Underground Group)
In case you missed it last week, Storytime Underground revealed its latest project… LOCAL CHAPTERS!!! It’s your opportunity to meet in person with other local librarians/interested peeps. You can read all about it here. Want to join a local chapter or just get more information? You can find contact information for local chapter leaders here. I’m… Continue reading Storytime Underground Local Chapters
This is my second post on using props in storytime. My first post was on shakers. Scarves are tied with shakers as my favorite prop and I use them a lot. They’re really versatile and once you start using them, you’ll start seeing more opportunities to incorporate them into your programs. I have the Lakeshore Learning… Continue reading Using Props in Storytime: Scarves
Do you use props in storytime? I went from using none when I started years ago (my library didn’t own any) to using scarves, shakers, rhythm sticks or the parachute in almost every storytime I do. They are a lot of fun and just generally awesome, but if you need more convincing on why to… Continue reading Using Props in Storytime: Shakers
In the town where I work, sixth graders are “strongly encouraged” by the middle school to do ten hours of community service each school year. There aren’t many volunteer opportunities for kids that young, so we get a LOT of requests from potential volunteers. My library has a separate volunteer program for older teens and adults,… Continue reading Middle School Volunteers
This fall I’m doing a new monthly program called Tween Tuesday, for kids in grades 4-6. My book club flopped last year (it slowly dwindled from six kids to just one kid before I cancelled it), so I was looking to mix things up. Each Tween Tuesday has a book tie-in of some sort, but what… Continue reading The Sword of Summer Release Day Party
As I mentioned a few posts ago, last summer I moved to Boston and in September I started a new job. At the time, I intended to keep this blog going. After all, in my new job I do three storytimes a week, plus other regular programs, and I thought at the very least I could… Continue reading Musings on starting a new job
I was recently reading through Library Laura, a new blog by a children’s librarian in New York. Her post on stuffed animal sleepovers caught my eye, this part in particular: “The biggest challenge in doing this program has been trying to do so much of it after hours.” I can totally relate to that, so I… Continue reading Tips for a Successful Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Today I’m showing the love on the ALSC blog with a post about some of my favorite blogs written by other children’s librarians!
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