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. Maggie Patrick, a children's library specialist explains how she uses them in her library storytime program: It is never easy to say goodbye! Especially after having so 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. As a library specialist, I have found some over the years that are absolute gems that I wanted to share with you. 10 Books About Gratitude and Thankfulness Here are some fabulous picture books that will leave 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. 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 learning about the pumpkin life cycle and making plans for how to carve their View Post
Not So Scary Monster Books for Kids
These monster books for kids are perfect for talking about monsters with young children. Whether you have a child who loves monsters or needs help overcoming their fear of monsters, these monster picture books are sure to help. They are also great for monster lesson plans or Halloween time too. Monster Books for Kids to Read This Month Monster, Be Good! by Natalie Marshall This is View Post