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Storytime: Nursery Rhymes
Nursery rhymes seem so integral to childhood, but I feel that fewer kids are hearing them. That’s not the end of the world (especially if they are hearing other rhymes), but the traditional Mother Goose rhymes are rich in vocabulary and do a good job of using language and nonsense syllables in a fun way…
Storytime: Feeling Thankful (2025)
It’s the end of November, so that means it’s time for the annual “Feeling Thankful” theme! I try not to repeat themes more than every 2 or 3 years, but this one is close to my heart and I’ve done it every year since 2019. (I wasn’t blogging that year, so I don’t have a…
Storytime: Sounds
I did this theme in 2020 when we were doing virtual-only storytimes, and had not repeated it since. It was a fun one to get out and retry with kids in person. I really enjoyed looking through all our library cabinets for musical instruments as well as bringing a selection of percussion instruments from home…
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Storytime with Ms. Emily Library 