Fun Animal Idioms and Storytime Activities!

Here are some storytime activities that will have

kids expressing in idioms.  In my interactive die-cut book, 

Quiet as a Mouse: And Other Animal Idioms-

 children are introduced to fun animal idioms through

a playful guessing game.

 

Are you sly as a fox?  Stubborn as a mule?

These stick puppets, coloring and idiom activities

have been a big hit with the kids at my storytime author events.
Click here to print out the activity pages.

Here I am, happy as a clam!
For more storytime ideas, check out these animal
idiom activities from Toddler Approved.

Spring Storytime Read Aloud and Crafts!

As we are adjusting to these challenging times,

I am joining the kid lit community in sharing storytime and crafts

to entertain and help kids stay enriched and happy at home.

To celebrate the spring season,

I am reading Color Wonder: Hooray for Spring!

Stay tuned!  At the end of this video, there will be a demonstration

on how I created this novelty format with color-mixing wheels.

Make it a craft day too!  Pair storytime with these stick puppets and coloring

activities featuring the playful bug characters and spring flowers.

Click here to print out the activities.

And for some creative hands-on fun, check out these

wonderful color-mixing activities from Toddler Approved. 

Wishing you all a safe and healthy spring season.