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Using watercolor pencils Program Goals Introduce Gianna Marino and her art Try different kinds of painting Offer a smaller, quieter program Attendance: 10-15 Art Project Part 1: Water color pencils (10-10:15) Supplies Paper Water color pencils Water cups, paintbrushes Storytime/Snacktime: 10:15-10:35 I sing the  Storytime Song  to call everyone to the carpet and pass out the snack. Depending on the age of the kids, we'll talk about different aspects of the art, anything from identifying colors and shapes to asking questions about the author's process and materials. Books Too tall houses Following papa's song Night animals If I had a horse I am the mountain mouse Zoopa Meet me at the moon Boy, a ball, and a dog One too many Splotch Art Project Part 2: Paint (10:40-11) The kids could start a new project or add to their previous one. I let them mix colors on paper plates. Supplies Paint cups (tempera) Paper Paper plates, brushes 7-27-18 Attendance: 15-20 Notes: This was a new ...

Hard to tell, but they're watching it vibrate Program Goals Encourage kids to explore different skills Offer the opportunity for hands-on learning Promote nonfiction Supplies I've purchased many kits and finally decided this year that the extra expense wasn't worth it. I bought the components and it was less expensive, I think, and easier overall. If I was going to buy kits, I'd go with Brown Dog Gadgets, which are the simplest and least-expensive. 2 packs of four bristlebots from Brown Dog Gadgets  (roughly $20 apiece) 20 button cell batteries ($7) 15 mini vibrating motors ($15) Toothbrushes (about $1 apiece at Walmart) Double-sided tape ("borrowed" from processing, to whom I now owe a roll of double-sided tape) Wiggly eyes, pipe cleaners, and glue dots (should have just used those to start with) from supplies Leftover pieces from the past years we've done brushbots Resources and Display Titles I did not put anything out. Promo: Kids will have the oppor...

Program Goals Teach kids new skills Offer the opportunity for hands-on learning Supplies Needles, needle threaders, pins Multiple pairs of sewing scissors Embroidery thread, buttons, beads Stuffing, tracing paper, pencils Die cut machine Felt Resources and Display Titles (by Jane Bull) Crafty Creatures Crafty Dolls Promo: We will be sewing a crafty creature and learning some basic sewing skills along the way. Registration is required and space is limited, so if you are unable to attend please let the library know. There is no age restriction, but you must have the following skills to attend: Required skills: Ability to work independently and wait patiently for assistance when needed. Can safely use sewing implements with minimal supervision (needles and sharp scissors) Ability to thread a needle (needle threaders will be provided) and knot the end. Introduction On the chalkboard Tools NOT toys - lecture about needle safety (all needles must be accounted for etc.) Choose a project; what...

Playing in the kitchen. I've started including some open playtime for kindergarteners in my field trips. Program goals Introduce pre-kindergarteners to the library Encourage kids to see the library as a fun place Butterflies (Terri & Kylee) (Teen Area) Waiting for wings (extra story - Ten little caterpillars) Emerging butterflies from Teaching with favorite Lois Ehlert books Die-cut butterflies, markers, cut-down paper towel tubes, tape Pompom caterpillars, glue dots Rainbow (Pattie & Colin) (Children's Garden) Planting a rainbow (extra story - Pie in the sky) Chalk (draw flowers on the sidewalk squares) Additional activities Water play Bubbles Matching magnets (Jennifer) (Storyroom) Oodles of animals; Lots of spots (extra story - Color Zoo) Magnets (each kid gets 2 each of circles, squares, and strips) Shaped stickers Kids match up the stickers and magnets (they have to check on the magnetic chalkboard to put their stickers on the right side!) then match and make diffe...

Program Goals: Introduce Lois Ehlert and her art Practice motor development (cutting, gluing), using rulers and scissors Art Project Part 1: Cutting (10-10:15) I had pre-cut magnets of different shapes. Kids cut out and glued on paper. I also have matching games with magnets that go on our magnetic chalkboard. Lois Ehlert matching and shape games Supplies Construction paper Scissors, rulers, pencils, nametags Storytime/Snacktime: 10:15-10:40 I sing the  Storytime Song  to bring everyone back. Depending on the age of the kids, we'll talk about different aspects of the art, anything from identifying colors and shapes to asking questions about the author's process and materials. Books Planting a Rainbow (big book) (talk about colors) RRRalph (talk about found objects in collage) Fish Eyes (talk about counting) Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (sing, talk about letters) Oodles of animals (talk about shapes) Art Project Part 2: Collage (10:40-11) The kids used the found objects (one tub for...

3D doodler pens. I am not particularly a fan, but the kids got into them even though they broke a lot Program goals Showcase maker kits (circulating and in-house) Encourage kids to try different projects Promote maker workshops Sewing Station Project: Mini bag 2 sewing machines Fabric, thread, scissors 2 tables, 1 adult volunteer (Rosie) Fiber Arts Station Project: Weaving Large loom pre-made cardboard looms, darning/weaving needles yarn Rainbow loom kit (from pop-up maker space) 1 table, 1 adult volunteer (Mom) Robotics/3D Station 3D Doodler pens (from consortium, may or may not work) Ozobots (2 - borrow from Chad) Spinbot (in basement) Spheros (2 - borrow from Chad) (ipads) 1-2 tables; cover tables with paper, markers Set up in corner of room - cardboard blocks for Sphero maze 1 associate (Maria) Beading Station beads and tools (use teen kit and circulating maker kit) perler beads (use teen kit) felt on table 1-2 tables, 1 teen aide (Kylee - help at other stations as needed in com. r...

Program Goals: Introduce Denise Fleming and her art Encourage gross and fine motor skills (ripping, painting) Attendance: 20 Art Project Part 1: Decoupage (10-10:15) We did decoupage as the closest thing to making our own paper that I could think of. The kids ripped up tissue paper and "painted" over it with glue. At 10:15ish, I sing the  Storytime Song Supplies Shirt cardboard or cardstock Tissue paper in small pieces Glue, paintbrushes Storytime/Snacktime: 10:15-10:40 I get all the kids more or less sitting down and ask a parent or two to pass out the snack during the first story. Depending on the age of the kids, we'll talk about different aspects of the art, anything from identifying colors and shapes to asking questions about the author's process and materials. Books Lunch (flannel board) Barnyard Banter (big book) In the Tall, Tall Grass Mama cat has three kittens Five little ducks (sing) Snack Art Project Part 2: Paint (10:40-11) The kids could start a new proj...