storytime katie

Here’s another post of mine at the ALSC blog. This time I’m talking about storing board books and the new solution I have — cloth closet bins. The kids love singing the ABCs on these!

Click on through to the ALSC blog where I’m talking about creating opening & closing routines at storytime. Come check out my storytime rules sign, as well as get the story about the songs I sing each week!

This week I posted over at the ALSC blog all about the 2013 Caldecott winner and honor books and what kinds of themes you could use them in at storytime!

Yesterday, I posted over at the ALSC blog about a hot storytime debate — process vs. product art in storytime. I tried to have a balanced approach, so let me know what you’re thinking!

I’m answering a timely question over at the ALSC blog today — what do you do when you are sick and it’s time for storytime to begin?

One of my most favorite posts that I’ve ever written is this month’s ALSC blog post on making flannelboards. I’ve got a ton of resources listed and though I couldn’t list every resource, I tried to get a good variety! Click on through to check it out!

Over at the ALSC blog, I’m talking about using props in storytime. Also, I’m debuting my newest prop — a song cube!

What do you do when only one child shows up for storytime? I’ve got some ideas over at the ALSC blog to make that potential disaster into a success!

Last spring, I tried a brand-new kind of programming, with activity stations! Yesterday, I wrote up a summary for the ALSC blog — check it out!

Looking for resources to share with families about school? Over at the ALSC blog, I’ve got a whole slew of school books to keep your eyes out for!