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The other day on Jbrary’s Instagram account I put a poll out asking people to vote on my next blog topic. 61% of you voted for repetition in storytime! I’ve been thinking about repetition a lot lately. Here are some questions I’ve been pondering: What role does repetition play in brain development and language acquisition?… Continue reading Repetition in Storytime, Part 1
Do you have a favourite moment of your work week? I feel like 99% of the time mine happens in babytime. I mean, I got high-fived by a 10-month old today. Hard to beat that in my opinion. I’m always on the lookout for new books to share in babytime, either to read aloud or… Continue reading 2019 Picture Books Featuring Babies
Are you new to storytime? Welcome to the family! Storytime is probably my favourite part of being a children’s librarian. I’m writing a series all about the basics in hopes of helping those who are just starting as storytime leaders. This post will discuss tips and tricks for reading books aloud to a group. Don’t… Continue reading New to Storytime: How to Read Books to a Group
Raise your hand if you forget to read information books at storytime. *Raises hand* It’s true. It’s not that I don’t want to read information books at storytime. I think it’s mostly that I’m more aware of fiction and thus more likely to try it out in storytime. But I would really like to change… Continue reading Nonfiction Storytime Books
Dana and I may live on opposite sides of Canada right now, but that doesn’t mean we don’t swap storytime ideas through text messages! Dana sent me an “I love storytime” moment the other day when she shared a picture of a felt story she made of the traditional children’s song, “A Peanut Sat on… Continue reading Flannel Friday: A Peanut Sat on a Railroad Track