Planning and Conducting a Children's Storytime

When planning a storytime first choose a quiet location to hold the program.  For smaller groups or individual children, choose books with interactive parts, pop-ups, questions, lift-the-flap, or other features that encourage participation.  For larger groups be sure to choose books that are large enough to share.  The TMC has a collection of oversized books that are great for large groups and spaces but aren't always necessary.  

Plan elements that encourage participation including songs, fingerplays, puppets, and felt boards.  While reading stories ask children to find pictures or words in the book, predict what will happen next, and other participatory questions.  For larger groups feature books with repetitive text that beg interaction through group reciting.  

HAVE FUN!