ELEM: k-2 newbie!

[Laura Burns <laura@concordnc.com>]

Although I have taught 1st grade and was a media
specialist for grades 3-5 before, I am now in a k-5
media center and have a few questions on procedures for
primary students.

1.  Do you let kindergarten check out books right away,
or do you go over subjects like book care and things
before you let them take out books?
2.  Right now my k-2 students select books I have put
out on tables.  At what grades and at what point of the
year do you let students start selecting books off the
shelves?
3. And finally, there are 2 pre-k classes in my school
and my principal wants me to start class with them 2nd
semester.  Should this just be a basic storytime, or
would you start teaching them the concept of the MC and
let them check out books?

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts, and if you
have any other pearls of wisdom you think should be
shared....please do!  I will post a hit of responses.
TIA!

Laura Burns, LMS
Shamrock Gardens Elem.
Charlotte, NC
laura@concordnc.com

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