Scenes from Field Day in the Library

 The Library had several centers for students to choose. A map on the SMART Board showed what each center offered. Activities changed with each grade level.

 The Play and Coloring areas were very popular. Volunteers were invaluable.

 A group of 1st graders managed to finish the floor puzzle. Great!

 Some 4th graders enjoyed the yearbooks. Also, note the boys in the back where the Reading Corner offered, "Be a Librarian".

 Lots of fun in the Play area.

Finally, I loved watching the children who chose the center, "Be A Librarian".

A fun day for all!

More "Wonder"!

The latest items for the Wonder Table were all connected to whales. Mrs. Rathbone let us borrow some of her treasures and this photo shows the jars of krill along with information from resources. In many Library classes we looked at some books after students had a chance to do hands-on examination of the jars. In some classes we were later able to listen to whale songs and look at a video clip of gray whales migrating.

The Wonder Table was a new idea for this year and I think I've loved it as much as the kids and teachers. The world is full of so many wonderful things and we all like to touch, look, and wonder. That curiosity and wonder continues after the "answer" appears on the Wonder Table. For example, even though I learned the jars contain krill and that it is a major food of baleen whales, I still wonder how the enormous whales can eat enough tiny creatures to stay alive. It's a wonder!

Library Classes

This photo, "kids reading on the beanbag chairs", is yet another of my favorite image. In fact, you may notice that a similar one graces the top of this blog. That young man was in Kindergarten; I think he's in high school now! The children in today's posting were in Mrs. Healy's 1st grade Library Class when they came earlier this spring. In fact, I think it must have been Table 3's turn for beanbags that day as you can tell by the happy faces!

Soon this scene, my favorite,  will be gone until September. Although students continue to come to Library Classes, class checkouts will end Friday, May 25th. It takes at least 3 weeks to get everything back and begin getting the Library in shape for the summer. As I been telling the kids, if there is a book you've been wanting, get it now!