Sensory Items This Summer

This summer I decided to add a sensory/play element to my storytimes. Here is what we have done so far. I have my last summer storytime next week and we will be playing with a magnetic fishing game.

Independence Day

I had a very small storytime group this week, and most of them were older children (6-10). We read one more book than normal and learned a bit about American symbols. We finished with a Water Fireworks experiment and a glitter fireworks craft. Glitter fireworks were made by putting a large glob of glue on the paper and using a q-tip to "pull" the glue out to make firework shapes. I then had them bring their sheets to me and I put glitter on it.

Inspiration for this flannel board came from Mel's Desk.

Aargh! Pirates!

Lots of pirate "Aarghs!" and common phrases filled this storytime. We even went on a treasure hunt at the end! We read 3 books, practiced colors with the flannel board "Pirate Patches, " played a game similar to memory with "Treasure Matching," and decorated a die cut pirate ship. A co-worker colored the example,
so I can't take credit for her awesome cat!