Mouse’s First Snow
I love Lauren Thompson’s Mouse series. They’re the perfect size for my 2s. I pretty much made the entire series in flannel stories so the children can match up what Mouse finds on each spread. This...
View ArticleUnder My Hood I Have a Hat
I love Under My Hood I Have a Hat for winter storytimes. I made a flannel story so I can tell it to the children. I use a “Under My Hood I Have a Hat by Karla Kuskin “Cheat Sheet”” so I can use the...
View ArticleTen on a Sled
Kim Norman’s Ten on a Sled is a perfect winter read aloud. I made a flannel set to use instead of the book so I can mix up the story with my in-house programs and outreach storytimes. This singable...
View ArticleOlaf’s 1, 2, 3 Flannel Story
With the popularity of Frozen, I decided to flannelize the counting story, Olaf’s 1, 2, 3! I plan on using this until the pieces melt. Between my in-house and outreach storytimes, these pieces will...
View ArticleOne Mitten
Kristine O’Connell George’s One Mitten has been sitting in my TBM pile for about two years now! I had a vision in my head that required prep work and never had enough time to do it. Recently I...
View ArticleThe First Day of Winter by Denise Fleming
This is a new-to-me story, even though it’s about ten years old. I just fell in love with it and so have all of my kids. I had to make a flannel to accompany it, so I could use the story in different...
View ArticleFrozen Preschool Party featuring Olaf
Since this is the coldest February on record, I decided to celebrate with the cast of Frozen, or my preschoolers! I read Olaf’s 1,2,3 and then we had fun at a variety of stations: Snowflake Wands: I...
View ArticleAll You Need For a Snowman Magic Bag
I’m so excited to have this as my first Flannel Friday post! I love kicking off my winter storytimes with a bit of magic. I created a “Magic Bag” to use for this snowy story. This bag is pretty fancy,...
View ArticleThe Magic Snowman
The kids in my library beg for the magic snowman all year long. Even in the heat of the summer when the sun is beating all day they ask, “Did you bring the magic snowman?” When I remind them of the...
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