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  • Bay View ACL Storytime Ideas
    plans for theme-based programs from some California libraries
  • The Best Books for Kids 
    resource for books, crafts and more, has storytime ideas section, can be used even if you don't want to become a member
  • Books to Grow On
    storytime themes from King County Public Library in Washington
  • DLTK's Printable Crafts
    great source for simple craft ideas and coloring pages
  • Dr. Jean Feldman
    check out the "activity of the month" from this preschool educator and workshop speaker
  • Enchanted Learning
    very complete site with theme sections for preschool and early elementary children, craft ideas, science, geography and more
  • Family Fun
    great ideas from Family Fun magazine including crafts, games, printables
  • Hummingbird Educational Resources
    resource page for Early Childhood through Kindergarten Educators
  • KIDiddles
    index of common children's songs
  • Kids Play
    rules for kids games, jump rope chants and more
  • My Storytime
    everything needed to plan storytime programs, created by a librarian from Spokane
  • Preschool Express
    website created by Jean Warren, the former owner of Totline Publications
  • Preschool Education
    In addition to theme units, this website has sections on arts & crafts, dramatic play and music
  • Step by Step Theme Pages
    site created by a day care provider includes program ideas for colors, shapes, numbers, as well as more common themes like holidays and animals
  • Storytime Ideas
    programs compiled by the Children's Services Round Table of the Utah Library Association
  • Storytime Themes
    two terrific resources--"Preschool Storytime Handbook" and "Preschool Theme Handbook"--created by the Whatcom County Library System in Bellingham, Washington
  • SurLaLune Storytime
    former children's librarian shares her personal notebook of storytime themes, as well as guidelines for helping parents getting the most benefit from your program