scienceteachermom
Aug 10, 20173 min
Updated: Aug 24, 2020
Interested in how?
1. First Things First…Find a location. We thought a local park would be nice and its free! (All parks differ however, NYC Parks requires a permit for parties of more than 25 people)
2. Create a Flyer. I like to make some of my flyers on canva.com or the app: Hobnob but you can create it however you like. Using eventbrite and a facebook evite assisted with keeping track of how many children might show up so that we could be prepared.
3. Decide the books you would like to read (be sure they are colorful and age appropriate.) If you can find BIG BOOKS, those are easy for the children to see OR you can get multiple books of the same one and have the other readers assist with showing pictures to the children.
1. First Things First…Find a location. We thought a local park would be nice and its free! (All parks differ however, NYC Parks requires a permit for parties of more than 25 people)
2. Create a Flyer. I like to make some of my flyers on canva.com or the app: Hobnob but you can create it however you like. Using eventbrite and a facebook evite assisted with keeping track of how many children might show up so that we could be prepared.
3. Decide the books you would like to read (be sure they are colorful and age appropriate.) If you can find BIG BOOKS, those are easy for the children to see OR you can get multiple books of the same one and have the other readers assist with showing pictures to the children.
4. Have some easy child-friendly songs handy for when the children get fidgety. (Wheels on the Bus, ABC’s, If your happy and you know it etc…)
5. Choose a craft that matches with the story(ies) that were read. Choose a craft that is easy and uses little supplies. ( I got some ideas from http://myboredtoddler.com/50-great-books-for-toddlers/
6. Put together your dope team! You will need “readers“. Good readers who know how to interact with the children! It will also help if you had 1-2 other folks (can be fellow
7. Giveaways (optional) : The local school library donated almost 25 books that we wrapped in Kraft Paper and gave away to the children who attended the story time. The children also received tree seeds that was also donated to us and I purchased these cute Crayon Bubbles, 24 Count
8. Details: We made sure we had a sign in sheet and photo release form for each child.
For more pictures from the event click here
-Medinah
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