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. […]