Yep, we librarians start planning for our summer programs REALLY early. Yesterday I spent the morning at a workshop in Champaign for local children's librarians that focused on the upcoming summer reading program. The theme this year will be Read on the Wild Side and I am happy to report that I walked out of the workshop full of good ideas.
I was thinking about devoting a week to activities centered around a backyard/park safari. Kids could make their own trail mix, make insect houses and butterfly nets, and maybe do a craft or activity involving tree leaves. Then they could take home a checklist of activities they can do in their backyards, and get some kind of reward or prize for bringing it back to the library.
I was also thinking about doing activities centered around Tarzan, the Wild West, Curious George, and jungle animals in general. Prizes for reading will probably be very similar to last year's, with some smaller prizes for reading 200 minutes and larger prizes for 500 minutes.
None of this is written in stone, however, and I would LOVE to get any ideas, opinions, or comments from you about the summer reading program. Leave a comment, call, or email if you have thoughts or ideas :)
I was thinking about devoting a week to activities centered around a backyard/park safari. Kids could make their own trail mix, make insect houses and butterfly nets, and maybe do a craft or activity involving tree leaves. Then they could take home a checklist of activities they can do in their backyards, and get some kind of reward or prize for bringing it back to the library.
I was also thinking about doing activities centered around Tarzan, the Wild West, Curious George, and jungle animals in general. Prizes for reading will probably be very similar to last year's, with some smaller prizes for reading 200 minutes and larger prizes for 500 minutes.
None of this is written in stone, however, and I would LOVE to get any ideas, opinions, or comments from you about the summer reading program. Leave a comment, call, or email if you have thoughts or ideas :)
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