Resources for Planning Storytime

Educate Yourself on Storytime

Free, Self-paced SuperCharged Storytime Course taught by Early Literacy Expert Saroj Ghoting

Let's Talk About Race in Storytime Tool Kit by Jessica Bratt

Storytime Activities

• Storytime outlines and themes 
• Handouts from Storytime Bonanza Workshop April 2013
• Rhymes and Fingerplays Resources
• Resources for Musical Activities and Songs
• Art/Craft Ideas and Activities
• Science and Math Activities (STEAM) Ideas
• Making sure storytime is inclusive
• Using technology/apps in storytime
• Sharing literacy tips and take-homes

Sharing Early Literacy Information

• Growing Wisconsin Readers is a state-wide inititiative to help caregivers learn about things they can do to help their children learn and grow, and to promote libraries as resources
• Every Child Ready to Read, 2nd Edition is a national initiative to help parents learn about basic practices (Talk, Read, Sing, Play, Write) and early literacy concepts for young children

Kits to borrow

Early Childhood Kits are available, including the following types of kits:

• Board books (20 copies of the same board book for unison reading)
• Large Motor Kits (no books, but things to help with movement like parachutes, scarves, beanbags, music, and more)
• Themed Storytime Kits
• Early Childhood Play Kits

STEAM and Maker Kits--some of which would work well with preschoolers