List of Toddler Storytimes by Schedule

This blog was started in September of 2019. Starting with January of 2019, I have inserted the crafts for each toddler storytime that I did before starting this blog. Since the beginning of fall 2019, I include an entire storytime outline for each weekly toddler storytime.

*Storytimes are clumped together by season.

In response to the declaration of a Local State of Disaster and to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the library remains closed to the public. 



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Past Storytimes (starting with the most recent):

Summer 2020 (These ideas are what was planned for summer. They didn't happen due to Covid.)

Summer Reading Program Slogan: Imagine Your Story 

            (Theme is fairytales/fantasy/mythology)

May 30:  Outline with links for planned summer reading kick-off party                                                                                                                           (eight stations with a fairy tale theme)

June 3: The Three Little Pigs
            STEAM Craft: https://theromantichomeschooler.wordpress.com/2015/04/21/three-little-pigs-craft-for-toddlers/
                   

June 10: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
            STEAM activity: Storytelling through imaginative play
                      Sources: 
                             1. https://theimaginationtree.com/goldilocks-and-three-bears-dramatic/
                                2. https://childhood101.com/goldilocks-the-three-bears-retelling-through-imaginary-play/
           

June 17: Father's Day
         CRAFT: https://www.happinessishomemade.net/nuts-about-you-photo-frame-gift-idea/
           

June 24: Summer is here
          CRAFT: https://www.happinessishomemade.net/pour-painted-pots/

July 1: Our Flag/Celebrate America
        4th of July Craft: https://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2009/07/easy-4th-of-july-craft.html

July 8: Dragons
           Craft: Dragons Eggs: 
                                        https://www.quitefranklyshesaid.com/2016/03/craft-idea-dragon-egg.html
                                        https://www.adventure-in-a-box.com/how-to-make-fantasy-dragon-eggs/
                

July 16: Jack and the Beanstalk 
              Craft: Tissue Paper Beanstalk with Handprint House on Top
                    

  

July 22: Knights and princesses including Cinderella
          Two Choices:              
Sword craft: https://sunshinewhispers.com/armor-of-god-bible-class-crafts-for-kids-sword-of-the-spirit-magnets/ 

Cinderella Shoe Craft
         Shoe template: https://www.moreprintabletreats.com/cinderellas-glass-slipper-template-large/    
           
  

July 29: Mermaids
             Craft: Mermaid Twirler Tailhttps://www.redtedart.com/paper-plate-mermaid-twirler/

Spring 2020

March 18: Arctic ocean animals (whales, seals, walruses) .
March 28 : Spring book list    Spring Songs        Virtual Storytime #1

April 2: Spring Extended     Virtual Storytime #2          Additional Spring Songs
April 7: Eggs/Chicks: list of books        Virtual Storytime #3     Egg/chick songs
April 10: Easter books            Virtual Storytime #4              Easter bunny songs
April 15: Rabbits: list of books              Virtual Storytime #5                 Rabbit songs
April 22: Seeds/Flowers/Gardens: list of books   Virtual Storytime #6       Seed/Garden Songs
May 1: Clouds:    List of books          Cloud songs
May 7: Mother's Day:     List of books             Mother's Day Songs
May 14 Wind/kites :    List of books        Wind songs

May 22: Bees/Bugs

May 29: At the Pond

Winter 2020:

December 25: Closed
January 1: Closed
January 8: Winter
January 15: Snowmen and snow clothes
January 22: Kindness
January 29: Hibernation and Migration
February 5: Penguins
February 12: Valentine's Day
February 19: Polar Bears
February 26: Black History Month
March 4 : Dr. Seuss Day
March 11: St. Patrick's Day

Fall 2019:

September 18-Fall
September 25-Apples
October 2-Out of town
October 9-Leaves
October 16-Pumpkins
October 23-Monsters
October 30-Halloween
November 6: Spiders (Intro to nocturnal animals)
November 13: Nocturnal animals 
November 20: Family
November 27: Thanksgiving
December 4: Gingerbread Man
December 11: Christmas
December 18: Hanukkah

Summer 2019:

June 5-Summer  (Summer tree)
Watercolor painted sky and ground, bubble wrap printed leaves
This is the template for the tree.

June 12-Father’s Day (DIY coasters using tiles from Home Depot)
I simply cut cardstock to fit the size of the coaster. I provided the children with watercolor paints and permanent markers. Then we put Modge Podge and a waterproof sealant on them.

June 19-Larva to Ladybug (ladybug larva out of coffee filter and hole punch paper circles)

June 26- Beach  (Sand dollar)

July 3-Flag and July 4  (Dot marker flag)

July 10-Ocean (Octopus out of streamers and Cheerios)

July 17-Travel (DIY Passport)

July 24-Space (Star Constellations)

July 31-Rocks  (Pet rock) (I had the parent write the child's answers to the writing prompts.)

August 7-Camping/Nature  (Paint on paper with leaves)

August 14-Construction   (Stamp with nuts and bolts)

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August 21-Dinosaurs  (Bones out of q-tips on black outline)

August 28-Colors  (Simple color mixing and color wheel)

September 4-Bedtime  (moon sponge painted with tinfoil blob, glued onto black paper with stars) 

September 11-Bears (Bear painting)

Spring 2019:

March 20- Skipped this week

March 27-Spring (Spring Tree)                2018 Spring Tree craft using tissue paper

                           



April 3-Garden/Flowers (Sunflower craft using paper towel tube)

April 10-Baby Animals (Baby bird paper plate craft)
The head, wings, and body, and feet are all cut from a 6 in paper plate.

April 17-Easter with a Spring Egg Hunt as part of the storytime (Paper towel tube baskets)

April 24-Rain (Rain printmaking with a window)

May 1-Wind (Paper bag kite)

May 8-Mother’s day  (DIY coasters using tiles from Home Depot)
I simply cut cardstock to fit the size of the coaster. I provided the children with watercolor paints and permanent markers. Then we put Modge Podge and a waterproof sealant on them.

May 15-Asian History Month (Tangrams) Here is a free set to use.
(www.education.com has a lot of free pattern cards. You do have to make an account.)

May 22-Caterpillars and Butterflies  (two pipe cleaners twisted to make caterpillar, butterfly)

May 29-Tadpoles to Frogs  (Tadpole out of pompom and felt, paper towel tube frog)

Winter 2018-2019

January 9-Winter and Snow
Modified craft from here

January 16-Snowmen

Craft modified from https://happyhomefairy.com/popsicle-stick-snowman-door-hanger/

January 23-Mittens and Hats

Hat Template from https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/winter-hats-craft-for-kids/

I chose not to do an example to encourage the children to decorate their hats however they would like. I provided pom poms, paper circles, stickers, dot markers, etc.

January 30-Animals in Winter

Modified an idea on Pinterest

February 6-Kindness
Each child made a gift to give away as part of the 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge.
This challenge starts on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and ends on Valentine's Day. The children dictated to the parents what they wanted the notes to say.

February 13-Valentine's Day

Heart wreath with tissue paper

February 20-Black History Month (Skin is Beautiful Wreath)

I die-cut all the hands, and each child painted his/her set. I provided a variety of skin colors of paint. I found the basic idea here. 

February 27-Dr.Seuss Day is on March 2 (sponge painted Dr. Seuss Hat)

March 6-Skipped

March 13-St. Patrick's Day (Watercolor shamrocks)