08/29/2026
Pirates, gators, and bears—oh my! Our storytellers want to share the following storytime themes with you:
Week of 8/31: Books
Week of 9/7: Bears
Week of 9/14: Pirates
Week of 9/21: Numbers
Week of 9/28: Alligators & Crocodiles
We are especially excited to highlight numbers this month, as September 25 is Math Storytelling Day. Similar to early literacy skills, early numeracy skills build a foundation for future math learning. Both skill sets often overlap during storytime, like when we practice counting during flannel time.
You don’t need your own flannel board, however, to practice these concepts at home. Try gathering five pieces of fruit and practice counting each piece of fruit with your fingers. Introduce mathematical vocabulary like “less” or “more” by removing or adding fruit and count how many are left.
You can also introduce shapes. For example, “A strawberry has three points like a triangle. Let’s count the points.” Another conversation starter could be, “What is bigger: the blueberry or the apple? Let’s put the fruit in order of smallest to largest.” The possibilities are endless! For more early literacy tips, visit us at library.loudoun.gov/EarlyLiteracy
