I enjoyed putting together an Around the Pond storytime for spring using picture books about pond animals.
Our first story is about a growing frog in Tad by Benji Davies. I loved the colorful illustrations, how it explains the growth of a frog, and the powerful message of strength.
After Davies' story, we counted frogs on the flannel board and then went to reading our next book, I'm a Duck by Eve Bunting. This story is about a cute duck who is conquering his swimming fears in his pond.
For our craft, we made our own duck using construction paper, cupcake liners, and googly eyes.
This storytime shows how kids can learn from nature around them.
