Greetings, Parents!
Happy Friday!
As I'm sure you have heard, today our class took an exciting trip to the public library. The kids' excitement began with our bus ride and only escalated throughout our experience. We began our trip by entering the cozy theatre room for Story Time. Story Time is a well thought-out activity that the leaders of the library conduct specifically for the interest of the child--it is child-based. The theme that our class attended was animals and the zoo. We learned that there are so many different ways to tell a story in even the short amount of time that a young child's attention can hold!
We sang songs, listened to the art of oral storytelling and reenactment, building on a story through the use of big drawings, and more!
Although this trip proved to be an exciting trip for all, it was also quite effective. Effective library programs directly contribute to higher student achievement--even at birth! Our community is very fortunate to have an abundance of programs readily available. For examples, this is in fact a program explicitly designed for newborns.
Essentially, when teachers, families, and library media specialists collaborate to co-plan, co-teach, and co-assess various learning experiences, higher student achievement will be reached. There are more opportunities than just media check-outs at the library for the public to use. Just some of these opportunities include (but are not limited to):
*Community Outreach
-Book mobile services
-Homebound services
*Homework help for grades K-12
*Family seminars
-"Balancing Wants & Needs With Smart Budgeting"
-Homeschooling and parenting resources
-"Adorable Adoptables": Bloomington Animal Care and Control houses adoptable cats and dogs waiting for good homes. Stop by the library to meet pets that are up for adoption.
......All free of charge!!
So parents, please keep in mind the community and its resources it has to offer. If you ever need guidance, please let me know.
Very sincerely,
Miss Emily
