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This is the second four year old kindergarten outreach event that I've joined. At the dinosaur event, fall 2017, I just came with baskets of dinosaur books and was the "reading corner." I had library literacy and checked materials out to people with remote circulation. For Come alive with books, I put together over 8 baskets of themed books, plus book lists. Each of the 4k teachers created activities and a table for their books. I worked really hard to tell people that they could check out ANY of the books in the room - at all the teacher tables, not just in the reading corner! I also told the kids at the outreach I went to in the morning that they would see me that evening. It definitely paid off! Although family turnout for this event was lower than the dino one, I had a much better individual turnout at my table. Several families said they hadn't been planning on coming, but their kids said they had to go to see Ms. Jennifer! I renewed cards for several people who ...

Program Goals Encourage creativity and problem-solving Allow children to experience different art products and styles Develop fine motor abilities Attendance: 35 Basic Painting Supplies Finger Paint Large popsicle sticks Paper plates as palettes Regular paint cups Paint brushes, paper Wipes, paper towels, sink Plastic tablecloths, aprons Notes: Be sure to save one table for finished creations, be vigilant for spills, and encourage the kids to think outside the box. I don't usually wash out the brushes but just toss them because life is too short. Evaluation and specific painting programs 1-16-18: Painting patterns Attendance: 27 Notes: This was simple; paper plates, paint. I had small as well as big ones. I got the idea from Tinkerlab 9-15-16: Making prints Attendance: 39 Additional supplies: thick paper, sponges, scissors wooden letters, puzzle pieces, foam stickers Notes: The kids really liked the foam stickers and foam brushes. They didn't quite get the stamping/print thing ...