Last week I wrote about how I plan a storytime session. This week, I want to show in more detail how I retold the book Dog’s Colorful Day by Emma Dodd. The first way was through a felt story. We already had the dog and the bathtub in my library’s felt story collection, but I… Continue reading Flannel Friday: Dog’s Colorful Day
Month: January 2016
Planning a Storytime Session
I’ve been doing storytimes for about three years now. In some ways I still consider myself a storytime newbie. My process for planning is constantly changing and adapting based on articles I’ve read or ideas I see others trying. I’ve written before about how I plan a toddler storytime and how I plan a baby… Continue reading Planning a Storytime Session
We’ll Link to That: Winter 2016
Every quarter we write a column for YAACING, a youth services newsletter published by the Young Adult and Children’s Services (YAACS) arm of the British Columbia Library Association. This winter our column is a collection of the most current resources for digital media and libraries, but make sure to check out the entire Winter 2016… Continue reading We’ll Link to That: Winter 2016
2015: A Year in Review
It’s our first post of the new year! We thought it’d be nice to take a look back at all we accomplished in 2015. I’m of the opinion that we, as children’s library staff, could do with a little more tooting of our own horns. We’re a pretty awesome group and we should take time… Continue reading 2015: A Year in Review