
Welcome to TLE’s Storytime with the featured story: EXTRA YARN
Read Aloud
Family Resources

Welcome to TLE’s Storytime featured story I AM PEACE by Susan Verde with art by Peter H. Reynolds
Easy Paper Craft
Coloring is an excellent way to practice mindfulness and focus for all ages, but especially for younger kids. It takes something they already do and introduces ways to be more aware of their emotions.
Materials needed
Craft Idea:
More Stories
Reading and storytelling with babies and children promotes brain development and imagination, develops language and emotions, and strengthens relationships.
The Lemonade Hurricane: A Story of Mindfulness and Meditation | THE MINDFUL PIRATE 10 Mins Guided Meditation for Children | The Busy Life of Ernestine Buckmeister |
Recipes & Healthy Eating
Cooking can help young kids learn and practice some basic math concepts and build language skills.
Yummy Yoga Joy Bauer Whips Up Healthy Snacks for Kids | Mothering Mandalas: An Artistic Way to Engage Children in Healthy Eating | Mindful Moment Activity: Slow Down Sensory Snack |
Family Fun: Craft and Activity Ideas
Play promotes healthy development and critical thinking skills. It reinforces memory, helps children understand cause and effect.
Family Yoga: Easy Yoga for Kids
Yoga can enhance your child’s strength, coordination and flexibility, while encouraging body awareness and self-esteem. It can reduce your child’s anxiety and stress and promote a sense of calmness.
At Home Yoga for Kids with PAW Patrol, Bubble Guppies & Team Umizoomi | Yoga for Kids with Animals Smile and Learn | Yoga For Kids with Alissa Kepas |
Songs and Music
Early music exposure helps children learn by promoting language, creativity, coordination, social interaction, self-esteem
Calm Body Calm Mind Song Netflix Jr. Jams | Morning Relaxing Music Positive Background Music for Kids: Long track | Mindfulness Song for Kids Slow Things Down |
Vocabulary
Vocabulary helps children to think and learn about the world. Expanding a child’s knowledge of words provides unlimited access to new information.
FUN Facts
Young children learn best when information is presented in a playful, engaging manner. Here is some information about Mindfulness.
Welcome to TLE’s Storytime featuring the story If All the Animals Came Inside by Eric Pinder, illustrated by Marc Brown!
Craft Activity: Animal Finger Puppets
Have fun putting on a finger puppet show with this easy-to-do craft.
Materials needed:
Directions Pipe Cleaner Animal Finger Puppets:
Directions Popsicle Stick Puppets:
Easy Paper Craft
Here is an easy paper craft alternative to the Animal Finger Puppets craft.
Materials needed:
Ideas:
More Stories
Reading and storytelling with babies and children promotes brain development and imagination, develops language and emotions, and strengthens relationships.
Recipes
Cooking can help young kids learn and practice some basic math concepts and build language skills.
Kids’ Kitchen – Animal face toasts – BBC Good Food | Owl Veggie Tray | Mini Panda Cupcakes |
Penguin Crackers | 7 Too-Cute Frozen Banana Animal Pops | 19 Easy And Adorable Animal Snacks To Make With Kids |
Family Fun: Craft and Activity Ideas
Play promotes healthy development and critical thinking skills. It reinforces memory, helps children understand cause and effect.
Songs and Music
Early music exposure helps children learn by promoting language, creativity, coordination, social interaction, self-esteem and memory.
Let’s Go To The Zoo | Animal Song for Kids | Animal Sounds Songs | + More Super Simple Songs for Kids | Animals in Action | Movement Song for Kids | Jack Hartmann |
Information & Fun Facts
Young children learn best when information is presented in a playful, engaging manner.
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary helps children to think and learn about the world. Expanding a child’s knowledge of words provides unlimited access to new information.