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Three Years of Storytime Inspiration
Flannel Friday is celebrating its third anniversary. To celebrate, readers and participants have been asked to share favorite projects and posts that inspired them, stretched their artistic skills, or...
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Who Is Watching?
"Who Is Watching?: A Cut-and-Tell Story"Linda MeuseMarch 21, 2014Notes from the Story RoomSam was in his backyard waiting for his friend Jerry to come over to play. He was swinging on his playset,...
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Raccoon and the Magic Fish
I wrote a version of this story for a "Night Animals" storytime in 2012. It is based on the popular folktale theme, be careful what you wish for. I never posted it because I did not use original art...
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Book Spine Poetry
Last year I came across a post about book spine poetry. It looked like fun. Ever since then I have wanted to give it a try. At 100 Scope Notes, readers are invited to submit book spine poetry to...
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Shape Matching
One of the challenges of presenting a family storytime is engaging multiple ages - not just children but parents and grandparents as well. To go along with the "Fizz, Boom, Read" summer reading theme,...
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Sally the Square
Try something outside of your comfort zone, think outside the box, etc. So say the pundits. Well, this year's CSLP summer reading theme is making me do just that. I have always loved the results of...
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Preschool Visit - Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 10:00 a.m., Ages 3 - 5, Attendance: 36 children, 6 adultsBooks: Moo! by David La Rochelle Have You Seen My New Blue Socks? by Eve Bunting...
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Where Has Polly Gone?
While I was exploring mathisfun.com, I came up with my final activities for my shapes family storytime. I was looking at polygons when the title of the following draw and tell story popped into my...
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Makers by Example
Currently there is much discussion in the library world about libraries as maker spaces. Though 3-D printers and electronics are often cited as part of the maker movement, it also includes crafts....
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Building a Bot
I have a feeling that there will be many "Robot" storytimes this summer since the theme goes so well with the CSLP's "Fizz, Boom, Read!" theme. I've found cute songs and rhymes to go with this theme...
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May 30, 2014 Flannel Friday
Welcome to this week's Flannel Friday round-up! Everything you need to know about this great group can be found on the Flannel Friday blog. Don't forget to browse the Flannel Friday Pinterest...
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Springy Arms to the Rescue!
One of my family storytime programs this summer will be about robots. There are plenty of books about robots but I try to have a variety of stories to keep the interest of this multi-age group. The...
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Summer 2014
Last week was extremely busy. This week so far, not so much. What a difference an upcoming holiday weekend makes. Storytimes begin Monday so this lull will not last.We have decorated for the CSLP...
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Robots!
Children have to check in four times to complete our summer reading program. At the first one, they each get to color a robot. It then goes up on our bulletin board. We are getting a very colorful board!
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Robot Family Storytime
Robots: A Family Storytime - All ages, Wednesday, July 9, 2014, 3:30 p.m., Attendance: 35Books: Boy + Bot by Arne Dyckman Birthday Box by Leslie Patricelli The Bad Birthday Idea...
View ArticleThe End is Near So I'm Writing about the Beginning
Only 23 hours left until I retire at the end of the month. Even though I've been working part-time for the last few years, it will be strange to be not working at all. However, it is time to move on. I...
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Kevin's Favorite Animal
Note: This is the first draw and tell story that I wrote. I think I wrote it in 2001. I didn't write another one until 2012. I managed to find this in a box of storytelling material in my basement. The...
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Autumn Leaf
Several years ago I did a program about different methods of storytelling. Being basically lazy, I didn't bother asking for permission to use material but instead wrote my own examples. Recently I...
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This is my presentation as part of a panel, "Storytime Shake-Up," for the 2014 New Jersey Youth Services Forum held on October 1, 2014. A copy will also be available on the New Jersey State Library's...
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The Halloween Hike
Inspired by Flannel Friday's annual Halloween Round Up, I wrote another Halloween draw and tell story. This is my third one! The Halloween HikeLinda MeuseNotes from the Story Room Joe loved to hike and...
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Transitions
So far my transition into retirement has gone quite well. I definitely enjoy not having to work at night especially since the time change.My storytime skills are transferring to my volunteer work with...
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November 14, 2014 Flannel Friday
Welcome to the November 14 Flannel Friday Round-Up!This week's submissions include several classics along with a large helping of cute.Nikki of heytherelibrary is dealing with "Thanksgiving Overload"...
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Exploring "Draw and Tell"
When I first started participating in Flannel Friday, I had no idea that "Draw and Tell" stories would be my most popular posts. "The Night Walk," the first one I posted, is the most popular with over...
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Draw and Tell Stories - Getting Started
Before I delve into the various sources of draw and tell stories, I would like to talk a little about this method of storytelling.Try it, you'll like it!Don't be intimidated by the fact that you have...
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Beginnings - Draw and Tell Stories
Note: Most of the books I used as resources for draw and tell stories are out of print. However, it was fairly easy to obtain decent and relatively inexpensive used copies.Margaret Oldfield's books...
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