At the last minute I was called on to fill in for the Children’s Librarian and present storytime for two back to back preschool sessions at the main library for which I volunteer. I’ve observed previous preschool sessions, and noticed these particular storytimes employ a lot of music and movement. I took a chance and…
DOOR 2 DOOR STORYTIME EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY SKILL: Letter Knowledge BOOKS TO DISPLAY Pirates by Mark Bergin Shiver me Timbers: Pirate Poems & Paintings by Florian Douglas Pirate Ship Adventure Crafts by Anna Llimós Small Saul by Ashley Spires Papa is a Pirate by Katharina Grossmann-Hensel The Pirate and the Penguin by Patricia Storms The…
BOOKS TO DISPLAY The Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big Dark by Deborah Diesen I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle Mr. Seahorse by Eric Carle Commotion in the Ocean by Giles Andreae Over in the Ocean: in a Coral Reef by Marianne Berkes The…
I attended Judy Woodworth’s Artfelt Workshop at the MCL (main branch) this afternoon. Judy’s Artfelt puppets are adorable, and she gave an enthusiastic presentation. Her passion for early childhood literacy, warmth and creativity were apparent from the start, and her memory and recall of rhymes is phenomenal. (Photo: Judy performing Surprise Butterfly) Attendees received copies…
I went on a quick road trip to Idaho, and in between helping my sister pack and watching my niece, I was able to checkout local thrift stores. I found a couple of awesome skirts and purses at St. Vincent de Paul’s and Idaho Youth Ranch. The D.I. (Deseret Industries) in Twin Falls and Boise…
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