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Storytime Planning: Themes
Many library storytime presenters grapple with finding
books that fit a particulary theme. This is my approach to themes--plan the
theme around the books/stories, not visa versa.
I usually plan several storytimes at once. I gather together lots of books, new titles I want to try as well as old favorites and always include factual books. All of them must meet these criteria:
1. I like the book 2. I think the children will like the book 3. Book is appropriate for the age level the storytime is targeted to and 4. Book works well in a group setting.
Then I start laying them out in piles--making sure there is a mix of long/short, quiet/active, older/younger, and something I have a puppet or flannel board for, maybe a big book.
THEN I look at each pile separately, and think, what could the theme be for this one?
When I had Pierre, Anansi and the Moss Covered Rock and Three Billy Goats Gruff, my theme was Talk, Talk, Talk because all had good dialog in them. When I had The Gunniwolf, Swimmy, and Jump Frog Jump, my theme was Catch Me If You Can. If you can't think of a theme, you can always use Librarians' Favorites. Try thinking of verbs, not just nouns.
Many time we don't present some really good book because it doesn't easily fit a theme. This way, choosing the good books first, children and adult participants don't miss out.
Storytime Share monitored by Saroj Ghoting
ELSIE: Early Literacy Storytime Ideas Exchange Hennepin (MN)Public Library
Idaho Commission for Libraries Bookworm A monthly newsletter (birth to 2,
3 - 5, and K-1) highlights one skill, offers suggestions for books, songs, fingerplays, activities
Iowa Library Service Areas Storytime Kits
Johnson County (KS) Books and Activities on a Theme
Johnson County (KS) Finger Plays and Reading Wordless Books Demonstrations
Johnson County (KS) Blog by Christi Haines
King County (WA) Library Ready to Read Guides
Lexington (KY) Public Library Village Branch Information and books for storytimes for Spanish-speaking community
Reading Is Fundamental Fingerplay Videos no early literacy info included
Idaho Commission for Libraries Signage and suggestions to make kits by skill
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