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Author Archives: Amy Koester
Body Science for Preschoolers: Using our brains to learn about our bodies
I’ve never met preschoolers who weren’t excited to show me their bandaged fingers or skinned knees. Have you noticed that? Talking about their injuries makes up the crux of preschoolers’ vocabulary for talking about the human body. Unless children have … Continue reading
Bridge Science: or, Engineering in the Library
Do you offer opportunities for children to build and engineer things in your library? More and more libraries are offering LEGO Clubs and LEGO-themed events; what about one-off STEM programs that help build those visual thinking and problem solving skills … Continue reading
Color Science: A STEM Program for Preschoolers
Winter can be a dreary time of year color-wise. Maybe you’ve got blankets of white snow, or maybe you’ve got the dull browns of leafless trees and dormant foliage. Whatever muted color palette you may have in the winter, I … Continue reading
What Libraries Are to Tom Angleberger #alamw13
The Wrap Up/Rev Up program at conference is meant to simultaneously get folks psyched for the next conference and to put a cherry on top of the one that is ending. Today’s program featured Chris Alexander, of Star Wars Origami … Continue reading
What does the Maker Movement mean for youth services? #alamw13
I have long been enamored of the idea of maker spaces in libraries. While I am hesitant to make any statements that would come across as endorsing a particular type or focus of “making,” I have to say that I … Continue reading
Day in the Life of a Children’s Librarian at #alamw13
While schedules vary greatly for the attendees of the ALA Midwinter Meeting–many of my colleagues have far more committee work than I do–I thought it might be fun to offer a look into one of my conference days here in … Continue reading
School-Age Programs and Services at #alamw13
This morning was the ALSC All Committee Meeting, at which time I sat in on the meeting of the School-Age Programs and Services Committee. I can talk about programming until the end of time, and I wanted to see firsthand … Continue reading
Our Future Includes Ebooks #alamw13
I’m in the Leadership and ALSC meeting right now, and Sue Polanka (@noshelfrequired) is giving a talk called “Ebooks, Children and Digital Issues.” My biggest takeaway from this talk is a single quote: “The future is already here. It’s just … Continue reading
