Pursuing excellence for library service to children
This year, I’m viewing “traditional” New Year’s resolutions through a library lens. This month, we’re focusing on the resolution to exercise more. While the library may not be the ideal place for exercise classes, it can serve as a space for physical activity, exploration, and growth. Instead, we’re looking at ways to incorporate intentional, accessible movements, adaptations, and spaces in our programs.
Do you want to engage toddlers, practice motor skills, and capitalize on the enthusiasm of the summer Olympic Games? We did! With increasing toddler attendance at our early learning programs, we wanted to add programs specific to the target age of 18 to 36 months. Practicing gross motor skills and free play was a great start, and the beginning of Toddler Games. Read on for more details.
Amy Steinbrauer’s “Storytime Live: Improv Techniques that Work” session was a delight to attend, because Amy is a delight herself. I’ve never thought about how storytime is really a platform for improv, but she’s completely right. Amy taught us some great games that make use of patterns (STEM concept, y’all), gross motor movements and silliness.