STEAM Storytime Surprise -- Youth Services Forum Oct. 29, 2018 Presentation

See the slides from the presentation

Rebranding storytime as a S.T.E.A.M. Storytime Surprise allows librarians to use the ECRR2 format for early literacy and combine that with the interest and excitement that STEAM brings – not just elements of Science and Technology and Engineering, but also Arts and Mathematics. This format emphasizes process during craft and play times; examples of successful programs for children ages 3-10 years will be shared. 

Info from other programs at the presentation is here: https://www.njstatelib.org/services_for_libraries/consulting_services/youth_services/2018-youth-services-forum/

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Previous Workshops for Librarians & Educators:

Slides & Resources at: Storytime Shake Up -- Jazzing Up Storytime Programs

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Slides: Books Alive! Storytelling Workshop

Around the year thematic bibliography: Using Storytelling Skills and Interactive Books to Create Excitement and Empathy in Your Students 

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Slides here: UnCommon Core -- Youth Services Forum 2014 –Slides

Bibliography:  “UnCommon-Core” -- Outstanding Informational Read-Alouds for PreSchool & Primary Students

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Picture This: Adventures in Art & Imagination
Interested in taking your school-age programing in another direction? Want some ideas for this summer’s Summer Reading Club “Be Creative @ Your Library?” Carol Simon Levin (Somerset County Library - Bridgewater) will share ideas from a program she created that merges literature, art, and creativity. She'll present her program plans for everything from prehistoric cave paintings to Pointillism, Cubism to Chagall, Escher, O'Keefe, Matisse, and many more. It is a program suitable for both public libraries and school settings.

NJLA 2009 “Picture This” Slides and  Program Notes 
(a revised version of my 2007 Youth Services Forum program)

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Carol Simon Levin is a retired youth services librarian, author, storyteller and program presenter for audiences of all ages based in Somerset County, NJ. Whether she is impersonating the woman who helped to build the Brooklyn Bridge, engaging families in a rousing Halloween Hootenanny of songs and stories, expanding on the mathematical and artistic possibilities of a simple square, or sharing the story of a dolphin who learned to swim with an artificial tail (along with activities to help children understand what it is like to live with a disability), Carol always strives to create exciting programs that engage her audience’s interests and expand their horizons.  Librarians are welcome to replicate or use portions of any of these programs. If you have questions or need more details (including providing song tunes), contact her at cslevin59 (at) gmail.com or 908-361-6519.

Maker Program: Emily Roebling Builds a Bridge–A Hands-On Program for Exploring Bridge Building and Encouraging Women in Engineering

"Emily Roebling" tells the story of her role in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge then assists children & tweens as they experiment with bridge designs & construction.

 

Carol Simon Levin portraying “Emily Warren Roebling”

Books Alive! Storytelling Workshop

Annotated bibliography, web-links and more ideas at:
carolsimonlevin.blogspot.com/2015/02/using-storytelling-skills-and.html carolsimonlevin.blogspot.com/2015/02/storytime-shake-up-jazzing-up-storytime.html

workshop presented at NJ Storytelling Festival at Grounds for Sculpture 9/15

Thrive Thursday March Roundup–Terrific School-Age Programming Ideas from Librarians Everywhere!

 

I’m delighted to be hosting this delightful March Roundup of terrific school-age programming ideas from so many creative librarians out in cyber-libraryland!  

Lots of ideas for the ever-popular character parties: Jennifer posted her annual Dr. Seuss party and you can check out this Seussapalooza too. 

Kelly has a Harry Potter party idea,

Ms. Kelly shared her ideas for an American Girl Club.

 

Looking for Summer Reading program ideas – check out Bryce’s awesome superhero party!

Also a possibility for Summer Reading this first of a series of Toy Stories.

Which would tie in well with this idea -- kids create their own comics.

And check out Jennifer’s ideas for simplifying summer reading programs.

Put this in your files for next February:  Freedom Quilts for Black History Month -- more here.  

Angie's awesome low-prep music program combining picture book biographies of musical greats and their recorded music would make a wonderful series of programs any time of the year.

Dana and Lindsey have great Tween Book Club extension activities for a year’s worth of titles.

March is a great month for celebrating women’s history.

Looking ahead toward April, check out these posts on Poetry Programs.

Art for April Fool’s Day.

And lots of ideas for Earth Day.

Finally, Marge offers a post on the art of talking with kids!

And don’t forget: Storytime Underground has a Thrive Thursday badge!