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Continue reading →: Bedtime Story Time
Book Selection Titles, Authors, and Illustrators For the selections that have “Big Book” in front of the title, I use a bigger book than what is typically printed for general audiences. You can find these books online or in library collections. Music Selection Instruments or Scarf Songs Fingerplays/Songs/Rhymes Stay &…
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Continue reading →: Shapes & Counting Story Time
Did you know knowledge of shapes helps with reading and math literacy? That is why I always do at least one shapes & counting story time. I give tips on how to develop number sense and letter recognition as I read fun stories, dance, and sing with the participants. Program…
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Continue reading →: Sharing ChokoladebollerIt is a snowy January here in Oklahoma! Records were broken for snowfall totals in one day in Oklahoma City. Norman had over 7 inches. Now some of y’all might be thinking, “oh, that’s not too bad.” But Okies do not have the infrastructure for heavy winter weather. The library…
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Continue reading →: Jan. 2026 Dino Story TimeDinosaur story time is one of my favorites! I do it 1-2 times a year and it is always a hit! While I did it in December of 2025, the cold weather has encouraged me to get up and moving. And that is what dinosaur story time lends itself best…
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Continue reading →: Opposites Story TimeAccording to the National Day Calendar, Opposite Day is celebrated on January 25th. To acknowledge this obscure holiday, my library will be doing two opposite day story times. Story Time Program Setting the Vibe Before the Welcome Song commences, I make sure to set up the learning environment. I play…
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Continue reading →: Dolly Day Story TimeOn January 19th, my library will be celebrating “Dolly Day” in honor of Dolly Parton’s birthday. The library system that I work in is a partner in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The program ships free books in the mail every month until a child turns 5 years old. We celebrate…
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Continue reading →: Back to School Story TimeThe first story times of 2026! Back to school story times typically take place in August. However, I want to reuse my school bus flannel AND announce the “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive for the 2026-2027 school year. We will start collecting donations to gift each child a backpack…
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Continue reading →: 2026 Reading GoalsIn my profession, I often conduct what is called a readers advisory. This means that I answer questions and provide recommendations to help people find what they want to read. One of the ways I start this conversation is providing a list of what I am reading in a visual…
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Continue reading →: 2025 Dinosaur Story TimeMusic and Nametags Before participants come into the story time space, I start a themed playlist to set the vibe. I then open the doors and greet each participant. Each participant receives a handwritten nametag. I make sure to spell their names correctly and will redo tags if needed. After…
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Continue reading →: Fall Clothes/Dressing Story TimeMusic and Nametags As families enter, I play a themed playlist and write nametags for each participant. I make sure to greet everyone and tell them I am happy they are there. It is very important to get their names correct. I will ask them to spell it or ask…
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