Preschool Storytime Artists

We gave the preschoolers three supplies:  paper, masking tape, and crayons.  Here’s what they created!  AMAZING!

Rhymes, Songs, and Fingerplays

We use lots of rhymes, songs, and fingerplays in our storytimes here at Dearborn Public Library, and one of our favorites resources is King County Library System in Washington.  They have lots of fun rhymes, songs, and fingerplays and some even have videos to give you an example of how to sing or move your hands and body. 

Our rhyme from today's Toddler Storytime comes from King County Library's Rhymes and Songs page.

Bears are Sleeping

Bears are sleeping,
Bears are sleeping.
(pretend to sleep)
In their lairs, in their lairs.
Soon it will be Springtime,
Soon it will be Springtime.
Wake up, bears. Wake up, bears!
(Wake up and stretch BIG)

Try it with your little one today!

Summer Reading Stuffed Animal Sleepover

This summer we held a very special storytime in honor of our 'Dream Big, Read' Summer Reading Program:  a stuffed animal sleepover!  This was the library's third stuffed animal sleepover (see the 1st and 2nd) and you might think, what else could the animals possibly do in the library all by themselves?  Haven't they had enough fun?!

The answer is no.  There is always fun to be found in the library!

First we read stories and sang songs, then we tucked the animals into bed.  They were very cooperative.

What peaceful sleepers.

Did they really sleep, though?

Baby doll time.

"Look, it's me on the TV!"

Swinging from the rafters.

So many magazines.

How do we get in the dollhouse?

Mr. Jake helping with check-outs.

"Let me in!"

"Yeah, let us in!"

Researching snack ideas.

All that exploring makes you thirsty.

And it makes you hungry!

S'mores time!

Toasting the marshmallows just right.

Wolfie and Teddy get the graham crackers ready.

Elmo can't wait for the marshmallows to toast.

Elephant sneaks into the chocolate.

Monster joins the party.

KooKoo Bird snacks on a marshmallow.

What a crazy night!  They didn't sleep at all!  Looks like they are going to need a nap when they get home.  Make sure they brush their teeth, because they ate a lot of sugar while they were at the library.

Thank you for coming!  Look out for our 3rd Annual Stuffed Animal Sleepover in Winter 2013!

2nd Annual Stuffed Animal Sleepover

The stuffed animals were at it again last night in the library!

Thirteen stuffed animals spent the night in the library!  First we tucked them into bed.

Then we said goodnight.  Did the animals sleep, though?

They had such a fun time and want to thank you for letting them spend the night!