[CASL-L] pre-school library

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Hi!  I teach in a PK-6 school and have the 3s and the 4s once a week for about 20 minutes.  It's informal but I'm looking to add to our time together.  
I introduce the book and talk about it before we read...point out things I want them to look for, ask what they think the book is about, etc
I read the book and then they look for books.  I used the leveled books this year for both 3 and 4 but will be having the 4s move into the picture book section this year.  They choose books and we read to them.  The PK teacher and 2 paras help.  They also have the choice of reading independently or with a friend.  
This year I want to add more by including a game or activity to connect the book.  I'll be working with the PreK team to determine theme as well. And want to add books on numeracy, not just reading literacy.
Laura
Library Media SpecialistBarkhamsted School

      From: CAITLIN CARBONELL <ccarbonell at waterbury.k12.ct.us>
 To: "Farrales, Christine" <cfarrales at east-haven.k12.ct.us>; "casl-l at mylist.net" <casl-l at mylist.net> 
 Sent: Friday, June 24, 2016 8:19 AM
 Subject: Re: [CASL-L] pre-school library
   
Hello!
I am in a PK-5th grade school, and I have 3 pre-k sections three times a week for 30 minutes. I do attendance so I learn their names (this comes in handy later), some basic fingerplays, read a book that deals with their theme, some more fingerplays (that deal with the theme), and another book. We do dancing and singing fingerplays, because sitting for 30 minutes straight isn't feasible. As they get more independent through the year, I let them practice raising their hand and choosing a fingerplay for us to sing. We end and begin each class the same for some routine. A new fingerplay I found out they loved was 5 Little Cookies in the Bakery Shop because it uses their name, and they love being picked as they sing along.
Don't stress about it! It really is about having fun.

Caitlin Carbonell
School Librarian
Sprague Elementary School
203-574-8189
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From: Farrales, Christine [cfarrales at east-haven.k12.ct.us]
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2016 10:04 PM
To: casl-l at mylist.net
Subject: [CASL-L] pre-school library

Dear Colleagues,

 Next year I will have a fixed schedule and will be servicing preschoolers, ages 3 to 5 years.

 I would appreciate information from anyone who serves preschool age children regarding the format of a library special/type of activities done with this age group.

Thank you,


Christine Farrales
K-2 Library Media Specialist



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