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My most successful toddler story-times include the following ingredients:
Flexibility + Repetition + Movement + Caregiver Participation = A Good Time For All
...Lindsey Krabbenhoft

Planning Ideas

  • Dedicate a space

  • Determine a timeframe

  • Break it into chunks

  • Alternate between activities

  • Use special props

  ​Babies at story-time

Great Websites to get ideas from...

Places to purchase items for kits...

Puppets:

Folkmanis Puppets: https://www.folkmanis.com/146/home.htm

Melissa & Doug: https://www.melissaanddoug.com/our-toys/puppets-and-puppet-theaters/

Magic Cabin: https://www.magiccabin.com/en/puppets-%26-theaters/c/9978

 

Felt Story Board & Pieces:

Discount School Supply: https://www.discountschoolsupply.com/search?text=felt%20story%20pieces

Flannel Board Fun: https://flannelboardfun.com/

Little Folks Visuals: https://littlefolkvisuals.com/

Becker's School Supplies: https://www.shopbecker.com/Curriculum-Literacy-Flannel-Boards---Felt-Sets/

 

Manipulatives and More:

Lakeshore Learning: https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/products/blocks-manipulatives/N/1784882785/?ref=blocksManipulativesFCHP

Constructive Playthings: https://constructiveplaythings.com/category/manipulatives.

Kaplan: https://www.kaplanco.com/shop/infant-and-toddler-care/language-skills