These preschool goodbye songs are a great way to bring the day to a close. Whether it's the end of circle time, storytime, or the preschool day, a goodbye song or a closing song is a great transition to finish things up. They're so effective that we consider them some of the best songs for kids. Maggie Patrick, a children's library specialist explains how she uses them in her library View Post
Fabulous Fingerplays That Educate and Entertain
Fingerplays for preschoolers are absolutely magical! There is so much value in fingerplays, and I love using them at the libraries where I do Story Time. These teachable moments help children with fine motor development, pre-writing skills, language development, and so much more! Fingerplays are perfect for circle time, large group learning, small group learning, in musical settings, View Post
Children’s Books about Gratitude and Thankfulness
This time of year is filled with holiday buzz and special family time. It isn’t always easy to find the “perfect” picture books about gratitude, thankfulness, and appreciation, but our list is a great starting point for you. While we love these books about gratitude and thankfulness, see our Best Preschool Books for even more of our book suggestions. As a library specialist, I have found some View Post
Pumpkin Books Perfect for Reading this Fall
Kids are going to love this list of pumpkin books. Each one is great for teaching children about pumpkins and getting kids excited about reading. If you're looking for other fantastic books, see our list of the best preschool books. With fall comes pumpkin harvesting time. This means family and school outings to local farms and pumpkin patches, as well as pumpkin decorating. Many a child is View Post
Not So Scary Monster Books for Kids
These not so scary monster books for kids are perfect for talking about cute and silly monsters with young children. If you're looking for other amazing books we can't get enough of, check out our list of the best preschool books! Whether you have a child who loves monsters or needs help to overcome their fear of monsters, these monster picture books are sure to help. They are also great for View Post