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Favorite Programming Songs
Here’s an incomplete & ever-expanding blogroll of our favorite programming songs from across the web! Miss. Sam’s videos below were recorded during the pandemic for Randolph County Public Library Storytimes; songs used are time stamped and linked to their original artists. Songs are not our property, unless otherwise indicated. Storytime Intro Songs Hello, Friends in […]
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Easter Bunny Storytime
Has Spring sprung at your local library? If it has, I’m sure there’s an endless rotation of gardening story times to go around, but I love a good Peter Cottontail sing-along in Springtime. To preview the songs we sing at the intro and outro of our Storytimes, visit our “Favorite Programming Songs” post under the […]
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Chinese New Year Storytime
Xīn nián kuài lè!新 年 快 乐Happy New Year! Chinese New Year is one of the most important celebrations in Chinese culture, and has influenced the Lunar New Year celebrations of many East and Southeast Asian cultures. It’s a great way to introduce the concept of children being citizens of the world. Talking Points: What […]
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Pizza Party Storytime
Many children’s books focus on nutritional aspects of food. We’ve got books about dancing veggies, rainbow fruit, growing sustainable gardens and so on. I’ve had a hard time finding story time resources for foods like pizza. Sure, pizza isn’t the “healthiest” food to glorify, but when we categorize foods as “good” or “bad” we create […]
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REVIEW: Horror Hotel by Victoria Fulton and Faith McClaren
If you’re a big fan of true crime, the paranormal, or anything in the world of eerie tales, then you know the name Elisa Lam. And if you are at all fascinated by the mysterious case of Elisa Lam… You. Need. To. Read. This. Book. When the YouTube-famous Ghost Gang—Chrissy, Chase, Emma, and Kiki—visit a […]
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Valentine’s Day Storytime
Valentine’s Day is a great way to introduce emotions vocabulary with children. Identifying emotions is an important aspect of being able to regulate emotions. Starting early by giving children the appropriate vocabulary, or the ability to recognize what they’re feeling and put words to it, can also help children develop empathy for their friends and […]
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yellow things
Here is my love letter to the color yellow. To marigolds, mustards, and medallions; to honey, flaxen, and canary; to bumblebees, butterscotch, and butter; to lemons, custards, and all shades of sun. I watched my father paint the trim of our first home a daffodil yellow when I was very, very little. On sticky summer […]
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Tools Are Cool Storytime
Our “Tools are Cool” Storytime is a great introduction to identifying tools and power tools for kids. Introducing this concept early on can be a strong S.T.E.A.M concept for little creators who hope to build and utilize tools to problem solve. To preview the songs we sing at the intro and outro of our Storytimes, […]