Library storytime

Now, I recognize that many caregivers who come to storytime are just as uninformed about how to get the most out of storytime as I was when I first started.

DON'T worry if your child isn't paying attention to the book, and DO turn off your phone. Essential library story time tips for parents and caregivers.

There are a lot of things that go into a successful storytime, but planning is a huge part. Whether you are doing a storytime with kids at a library or in your classroom, having a plan in your mind beforehand will eliminate those engagement killing moments where you putz with a CD player or ponder […]

A library researcher and mum writes reviews of different baby story times and comments on what works and what works less well.

Sound first - symbol second. Music can have a positive impact on reading skills. Music and reading goes together like PB & J!

Story time books to get kids moving and grooving during the read aloud.

The Library Adventure uses affiliate links, see our policies for more information. I have a unique perspective of Story Time behavior. I run Story Times for my local library and I bring my 3 1/2 year old to my preschool programs. I have to say I haven’t seen a lot of these problems in my […]

How to create a retell literacy center in kindergarten. Plus a list of 20 famous stories and retell props (with printables) to complete this center.

Storytime Theme: Laughter whether a quick little giggle or a great big guffaw, I love to laugh! Check out these laugh-out-loud stories!

Our fall session for storytime begins at the end of September, but with Labor Day weekend coming up and fall programming beginning soon after, I know I have to get in gear and started planning for my storytimes. This fall I’ll be offering a toddler storytime for children ages 2 – 3.5 years old with their parents and caregivers as well as a parachute storytime opportunity for a wider range of children ages 2 – 5 with their parent or caregiver. Sometimes I feel like parents think I just pull a…