Every Friday, I volunteer at my daughter’s school library to do a 15-minute story time during her class’ library time. Here’s what I read this week! The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Rosen Schwartz and Dan Santat The kids LOVED this re-telling of the The Three Little Pigs story. It easily kept their attention the […]
When I talk with librarians who work at Christian schools, the conversation often turns to the topic of inappropriate books. Many Christian school librarians struggle to fill their shelves with titles that reflect their school’s values and beliefs. However, in their genuine desire to protect their students from harmful influences and in order to avoid […]
Farm animals story time is a theme that you can use year-round, but I like to do it during the fall. Many children are visiting apple farms or pumpkin farms during the fall so they’re familiar with the idea of farms. It’s also a nice theme to use if you want an alternative to Halloween […]
Opening Song: Hello, Friends (from JBrary) Song: ABC Song (traditional) When it fits well, I try to introduce a letter that corresponds with the theme. This week, I did “B” for “bears.” I started off by telling the children I had a mystery bag full of interesting things. They all started with the letter “B.” […]
Opening Song: Hello, Friends (from JBrary) Song: ABC song (traditional) I printed out the entire alphabet and hung it on my flannel board. We sang the ABC song once through slowly while I pointed to each letter. Then we sang it faster the second time. Activity: I printed out a large Letter D flashcard. We […]
Opening Song: Hello, Friends (from JBrary) Song: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes I wanted to start with a familiar song because I had several new songs planned for this Storytime session. We’ve done this several times in the past and it’s always good for getting wiggles out! We start by singing it slow the first […]
Every week I share what I did for my preschool storytime. I hope this helpful and enjoyable for you! Books These are the books I had on hand for the storytime. I usually have a range of ages from 1 year-5 years old, so I’m always prepared with way more books than I actually need. […]
Creating a collection development policy for your Christian school library may seem like a daunting task. However, it is one of the most important documents a school library needs. Taking the time to create a thorough collection development policy now will save you a lot of time and stress later. Reason 1: It provides clarity […]
A collection development policy is arguably the most important document a Christian school library needs. The policies and procedures outlined in a collection development policy guide the school and the librarian in making decisions regarding purchasing, challenged materials, and deselection of materials. A thorough collection development policy can also ease the confusion and fear that […]