Make a Splash: Read

Slide 1:Make a Splash: Read

Summer Reading Club 2010 Presented by Bianca Roberts, M.L.I.S Youth Services District Consultant

Slide 2:Science in the Summer

Bioscience 2 hours-2 days Dates Students will explore the world of one-celled and many-celled living things using microscopes and magnifying glasses.� They will examine plant and animal cells and discover how they are similar and different; make their own slides to observe microscopic animals, onion cells, and aquatic herbs; and dissect a flower. Students will learn about bacteria and find out why some bacteria are helpful and others are harmful. Students will explore the world of one-celled and many-celled living things using microscopes and magnifying glasses.� They will examine plant and animal cells and discover how they are similar and different; make their own slides to observe microscopic animals, onion cells, and aquatic herbs; and dissect a flower. Students will learn about bacteria and find out why some bacteria are helpful and others are harmful.

Slide 3:Mad Science

Wacky Jackie presents Preschool Sneak Peek

Slide 4:Planning

Goals and Objectives Programming for Young Children Read-to-me programs Independent Readers Families

Slide 5:Goals and Objectives

Goals Motivate children to read Develop a positive attitude about reading Enable children to maintain their reading skills during the summer Objectives Register 10% more middle school children Increase library card registration (overall, children 7-9, etc�) Provide programming for non-English speaking children The types of programs you plan are dependent on your goals and objectives, speak to your director or manager when writing goals and objectives to ensure they coincide with overall library goals and objectives.The types of programs you plan are dependent on your goals and objectives, speak to your director or manager when writing goals and objectives to ensure they coincide with overall library goals and objectives.

Slide 6:Programming for Young Children

3-8 years old Hands-on explorers Active programming (companion crafts, games, projects) Passive programming (story reading, flannel boards) Open ended activities Effective library programming permits young children to touch, manipulate, create and experiment. By combining active programming with passive programming the special developmental needs of pre-readers and beginning readers can be met. You also accommodate various learning styles. Preparation is the key. Select games and songs with simple directions and lyrics. Select games that rely on luck rather than physical aggression. Open-ended activities enable children to achieve success because there is no one way to make the craft or art project.Effective library programming permits young children to touch, manipulate, create and experiment. By combining active programming with passive programming the special developmental needs of pre-readers and beginning readers can be met. You also accommodate various learning styles. Preparation is the key. Select games and songs with simple directions and lyrics. Select games that rely on luck rather than physical aggression. Open-ended activities enable children to achieve success because there is no one way to make the craft or art project.

Slide 7:Read-to-me Programs

Preschoolers Caregiver reads aloud and records what has been read Introduces summer reading concept Provides caregiver with skills and tools to help child become a reader Can be incorporated into regular SRC program.Can be incorporated into regular SRC program.

Slide 8:Independent Readers

Traditionally targeted Goal set Children read on their own Report what was read Receive a reward

Slide 9:Families

Similar to Read-to-me program Encourages caregivers to read aloud to older children Offers encouragement to reluctant readers Offer a family prize (board games, read aloud compilations, free admission to zoo or museum)

Slide 10:Children with Disabilities

Schools can help identify these children by distributing materials �children of all abilities welcome� A child who is blind rather than a blind child Ask if the child needs help before helping him/her Provide kits When visiting schools or sending materials be sure to ask the school to include students with disabilities. Be sure to make it known in publicity that children of all abilities are welcome. Call the library 48 hours prior to the program to request special accommodations. Emphasize the person not the disability. Speak directly to the child rather than the caregiver. For children unable to attend programs kits which include books, music, craft activities. Allow them to participate even if they cannot come in.When visiting schools or sending materials be sure to ask the school to include students with disabilities. Be sure to make it known in publicity that children of all abilities are welcome. Call the library 48 hours prior to the program to request special accommodations. Emphasize the person not the disability. Speak directly to the child rather than the caregiver. For children unable to attend programs kits which include books, music, craft activities. Allow them to participate even if they cannot come in.

Slide 11:When it�s all over!

Thanks Evaluation Percent participation Per capita circulation of juvenile materials Books read per participant Program completion rates Per capita direct costs Thank everyone involved-sponsors, volunteers and staff. Give certificates of appreciation or participation. Do a final report. Include what went well, what went wrong, preliminary plans for next year, statistics, sponsors, community partners. Include photos. Include goals and objectives and whether they were met and if not why not. Include planning required, number of special programs offered and the cost.Thank everyone involved-sponsors, volunteers and staff. Give certificates of appreciation or participation. Do a final report. Include what went well, what went wrong, preliminary plans for next year, statistics, sponsors, community partners. Include photos. Include goals and objectives and whether they were met and if not why not. Include planning required, number of special programs offered and the cost.

Slide 12:Promotion Basics

Display and distribute posters, bookmarks, flyers, etc� Post info on library web page Advertise through press releases Create a bulletin board, murals, displays in the library Visit schools and daycare centers Include community organizations and ask to attend their events

Slide 13:Programming: Wonders of Water

Water Fair-kick-off Set up stations for children to explore Instant Snow Lakeshore Learning-AS682-$19.95 Sink or Float Exploration Kit Lakeshore Learning- LC1011- $49.95 In The Ocean Learning Center Lakeshore Learning- FF387- $49.95

Slide 14:Programming: An Ocean of Fun

How does the ocean say goodbye? It waves. What fish costs the most money? A goldfish! Make a Splash Scavenger Hunt Blow Fish Blow Gone Fishin� game Walmart-$5.00 Magnetic alphabet fishing game Lakeshore Learning-AA322-$39.95 Ellison Sea Scene Place die cuts in or near books and send participants out to find them. Give them stickers for each die they find. Place multiple dies in multiple books, children can keep die cuts and hopefully the books will go out also. Blow Fish Blow-Cut-out fish and place on a table and a fish bowl on another table at the opposite end of the room. Give each child a straw. Rely.Place die cuts in or near books and send participants out to find them. Give them stickers for each die they find. Place multiple dies in multiple books, children can keep die cuts and hopefully the books will go out also. Blow Fish Blow-Cut-out fish and place on a table and a fish bowl on another table at the opposite end of the room. Give each child a straw. Rely.

Slide 15:Programming: High Seas Adventure

Pirate Party Crafts-pet parrot, eye patch, pirate hat, telescopes Balloon powered boats Design a jolly roger Pirate Word Search Discovery education Puzzle Maker http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/ Could be make and take stations.Could be make and take stations.

Slide 16:Programming: Splish Splash Summer

Under the Sea (big book and cd) Wet and Wild Fun Finale Outdoor games Underwater treat

Slide 17:Programming: Squish Squash Freshwater and Wetalnd

Animal Homes Lakeshore Learning- GG359- $29.95 Feel and Discover Science Bag Lakeshore Learning-LL767-$19.95

Slide 18:A Scavenger Hunt Using the Little Explorers Online Picture Dictionary

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Dictionary.html K-1 Baby Animals Quiz Activity Instructions: This is a dictionary "scavenger hunt," a simple activity for children who are starting to be familiar with the alphabet and the sounds the letters make. The students will do their work at a computer (or in small groups of 2 to 3 students at a computer). The teacher asks the students (some of) the questions listed below. To answer the questions, the students must go to the right page in the dictionary by clicking on the correct letter at the top of the Little Explorers page. They will then look at the pictures on the page to answer the question. This can be a take home activity also.This can be a take home activity also.

Slide 19:Miscellaneous

Magic Water Board Puppets

Slide 20:Flow Circus

www.FlowCircus.com Contact Dawn dawn@flowcircus.com 919.604.3462 April 7-9 June 21-25

Slide 21:Sharing

What are you planning?

Slide 22:Future Themes and Slogans

The general theme for summer 2011 is World Cultures and the slogans are: Children's Program:� One World, Many Stories Teen Program:� You are Here Adult Program: Novel Destinations General theme for 2012 Night-time slogans 2013 General theme Respond by February 21

Slide 23:Thank you

Intranet http://mnl.mclinc.org/DistrictIntranet/youth%20district%20services.html Bianca Roberts 610.278.5100 ext. 131 broberts@mclinc.org