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With schools emphasizing STEM activities for children to meet
curriculum goals for standardized testing, nurturing children’s
artistic creativity is often given short shrift. Kirker’s fun
resource aims to restore the balance, offering more than two dozen
projects that will spark children’s interest in art and encourage
creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. Designed for kids
aged 5-10, and flexible enough to use in either storytimes or
classroom settings, the projects here introduce children to a
variety of art techniques, from gouache and watercolor to collage
and papermaking, using a curated selection of quality picture
books; provide detailed directions for guiding children to
experiment with these techniques to create their own projects; and
include materials lists adaptable for any budget, capsule
biographies of the picture books’ illustrators, programming tips,
and links to additional resources. Kirker’s inventive projects
will help library staff and educators reinforce learning, encourage
experimentation, and build an appreciation for art and the creative
process.
Whether you've been presenting baby story times for fifteen years
or fifteen minutes, you probably already know that the first five
years of life are key for brain development and early literacy.
Many public libraries have instituted baby and toddler programs,
but finding exciting materials for baby story time that go beyond
nursery rhymes can be a challenge. Baby Storytime Magic is a
treasure trove of new and exciting ideas for programs, all of which
revolve around themes from a baby's world. Inside this resource
you'll find Finger plays, bounces, flannel boards, activities with
props, songs, American Sign Language activities, and more, with
items arranged by type of material Tips for planning story times,
with advice on logistical issues such as age grouping, scheduling,
formats, and physical setup Guidance on involving caregivers in
baby story times, including suggested scripts for explaining the
benefits of each activity and how to use it at home Age-appropriate
book recommendations Information on the stages of early childhood
development, plus an appendix of recommended additional resources A
thematic index to find the right story time quickly Links to
full-sized, downloadable flannel board patterns, craft patterns,
and worksheets Packed with ready-to-use activities, reducing prep
time substantially, this book is a valuable early literacy tool for
every children's librarian.
MacMillian and Kirker's knack for creating storytimes that engage
and delight young ones have made their previous books bestsellers.
Now they're back with an all new assortment of original
fingerplays, transitional rhymes, movement songs, flannelboards,
sign language rhymes and other activities to spice up storytimes
for ages two and up. This ready-to-go sourcebook for children's
librarians, early literacy specialists, and other adults who work
with young children offers everything needed to plan and host
quality storytimes, including more than a dozen thematic groupings
of activities, featuring such fun topics such as "All About Me,"
"Bugs and Insects," "Fairy Tales and Castles," and "People in my
Neighborhood"; recommended storytime books for each theme, along
with material lists, patterns for flannelboards and stick puppets,
and illustrations of American Sign Language signs; and coding for
each entry indicating which Common Core State Standards for
Kindergarten skills it supports. Using the guidance and activities
contained in this book, storytimes will be more magical than ever!
Storytime audiences grow ever more diverse, and it's important that
the materials used in programs reflect that richness of experience.
Multiculturalism need not be an occasional initiative attached to
particular holidays. In this book best-selling authors MacMillan
and Kirker offer a new paradigm for multicultural programs, one in
which diversity is woven into any and every storytime, no matter
what the topic. Arranged thematically around dozens of popular
storytime themes, the authors Present original and traditional
resources from all over the world that will enrich storytimes for
ages 2 through 5 Offer concrete book recommendations, fingerplays,
and other activities that can be integrated into existing
storytimes Include download links for flannelboard and stick puppet
patterns, and illustrations of American Sign Language signs With
numerous activities and programming suggestions, this book will
seamlessly integrate and enhance cultural awareness for children
all year round.
This time-saving program planner for librarians and classroom
teachers alike includes everything you need to get started- reading
lists, flannelboard patterns, poems, songs, easy crafts, even
take-home activities to extend the learning process. The many
creative ideas packed inside include - Activities keyed to popular
classroom themes, with one chapter for each week of the school year
- Lessons that reinforce skills in key learning areas such as
reading, writing, and math - American Sign Language and Spanish
language activities that make diversity awareness a part of
children's learning - Teachable concepts that can be mixed and
rearranged for maximum flexibility, complementing classroom
schedules Both veterans and novices will find plenty to help make
kindergarten days richer, more rewarding, and more fun.
Though the daily news is filled with reports of climate change,
severe weather, environmental distress, and endangered species,
children's librarians and educators might be uncertain how to
incorporate these topics into their current curriculum. This handy
resource offers an ideal solution, presenting more than two dozen
ready-to-use projects on environmental topics that can be
integrated into K-5 educational lesson plans and library
programming for children aged 4-10. Starting with a representative
picture book as a foundation, children are guided through each
topic using a hands-on project that reinforces learning. Whether
they're in the classroom or library, kids will feel excited and
engaged as they explore such topics as honeybees, loggerhead
turtles, mountain gorillas, polar bears, and other animals;
environments like coral reefs, estuaries, and the Galapagos
Islands; wildfires, hurricanes, and tornadoes; composting, gardens,
seeds, and the farm to table movement; and garbage, recycling,
renewable energy, water conservation, and Earth Day. Complete with
detailed information about each topic, including sections that
explore interesting related facts, this book will activate
children's curiosity and appreciation for the world we live in.
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