REPOST REQUEST:Rules Box/Treasure Chest

[Jo Ann <joloberg@BITSTREAM.NET>]

Hi Everyone,

I have received a request to repost this information that was so hot a few
weeks ago.  I purchased a great "treasure chest" in the college section at
Target...it's a miniature steamer truck and hold everything perfectly.
Collecting all this stuff took a little effort, but I think it was well
worth it and can be reused each year. Good luck to everyone starting this
new year.

Jo Ann


Ohhhhh, I've been very popular with this request.  So here it is for the
slew of you who requested it. I am posting the original from the archives
first.  Then I received some fun variations, so we can customize it to our
own delightful personalities. :-)  Thanks to all who helped me out.

Jo Ann

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I am the librarian in a K-2 building.  I have a treasure chest filled
with interesting objects that I use in my first lessons.  I  bring them
out one at a time to talk about -- this helps me to remember what to say
and not to become too stale after giving the the same speech 5 times.
Any way, some
of the objects I have are:  glasses (to remind them to look at me when
I'm talking), crayons and markers (never to be used in a library book),
a little cup (never drink near a book) gum and a granola bar (don't eat)
a little dog statute (don't leave your book where your pets can get
them) a band-aid (please bring your books to school to get fixed --
don't do it at home) earphones ( to remind them to listen), etc
The last item I take out is a book and I explain how the library is such
a treasure chest filled with so many exciting treasures of the mind. I
make a big deal about pulling these things out and the kids pay close
attention and hopefully will remember the rules of library care better
having the visual reminders.  I also bought some cheap magnifying
glasses so each student will have one when we take our tour of the
library.  They will be looking for clues to help them locate where
specific books are located.  For example, I have some rock samples near
the rock books, a Red Riding  Hood doll near the fairy tales, some tree
bark and some pine needles near the plant books, trophies nears the
sport books, etc.  Just look around your house for interesting objects.
You'll find loads, especially if you have kids or go togarage sales.
Hope this helps.Karen KabatMedia SpecialistCentennial SchoolOrland Park IL

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I read about this in a book and use it with my kindergarteners.  First
graders also ask to "Play the Game".  It is called the No, No, Never, Never
Game.  Take a box and write No and Never on the sides.  Fill the box with
things that remind kids about book care.  In the box I use I have
A miniature baby and baby buggy (Don't let the baby get your book)
Gum (Don't let gum get on the pages)
Candy (Don't read with sticky fingers)
An empty juice bottle (Don't spill...)
A toy dog and cat (Don't let pets get your book)
A small scissors (Don't cut pages)
A marker and a crayon (Don't color or draw...)
Tape (Dont' try to mend the pages yourself)
A toy sandbox from doll furniture (Don't leave your book outside or let it
get dirty)
etc.
Anything else you can think of
We sit in a circle and pass the box arouond.  Each kid takes one item out
and recites the rule.  We put the items aside until the box is open.  If
you run out of items before the whole class has a chance, just put them
back in and start over until everyone gets a chance.
I found a little bar of soap and a tiny backpack and may add those saying
"Don't forget to wash hands, Don't forget to carry your book in a bag. This
would change to NO idea, but may try it anyway.  The kids do love it and I
have gotten great comments from teachers and my principal about it too.

Judy

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I think I have a hard copy in my file somewhere...I altered it somewhat
to fit what I had available, which was lots of beanies and stuffed
animals:
        Dinosaur - what kind of a roar does a dinosaur make? let the students
roar.  Then explain that we certainly don't want to sound like them when
in the Library, and that voices should always be soft, inside voices
        Frog - no hopping, skipping, jumping in the library - only walking feet
        Bear cub - no "pawing" the books, handle them carefully and turn pages
carefully.  Also, little brothers and sisters are like baby bears - they
don't know how to take care of books, so keep library books away from
them unless someone else is there to watch them
        Otter - loves water, but we need to keep our library books in a safe,
dry place
        Elephant - "never forgets" to bring back his library books
        Curious George - we talk about what the word curious means, and how the
library is the perfect place to be curious and learn about all kinds of
things
        All of these animals decorate the library year-round, so I close with a
reminder that when the students see those animals in the library, to
remember what we talked about.


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Hi Jo Ann - I think I know what you are talking about since I used it last
year.   I found it under the archives - I think maybe I typed in September
or Beginning of School, etc.

Anyway - I used a bag and pulled out the various items and talked about
the rule associated with it.  The kindergartners really  loved it -
especially
when I put on the glasses.  Glasses - remember to look at me; earphones -
remember to listen; stuffed animal - keep books away from pets; glass -
don't drink when you are reading your book; candy bar - don't eat...;
bandaid - bring the book to me if it needs repair; I think there was a few
others but now I don't remember.  I just started to think about this
myself.  Just remember a bar of soap - wash your hands before reading your
book.

Hope that helps!

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Yes!  I used that lesson with my kindergarten and 1st graders last year.  It
was a big hit.  It is a box (bag) with different visuals in it so students
can remember different library rules.  The ones I have used are:

Glasses - To remind students to pay attention and look at me during a lesson
Ear Phones  -  To remind students to listen while in the library
Glass - To remind students to keep books away from drinks
Crackers - To remind students to keep books away from food.
Animal Puppet  -  To remind students to keep books away from pets.
Book  -  To reinforce the love of reading

My bag is at school and I cannot remember what else I had in there, but at
the end of my lesson I used the puppet to introduce a favorite story.  Since
I had a puppet of a dog, I used the book, Go Dog Go! by P.D. Eastman.  The
kids loved it and they ended up naming the dog and enjoying crackers as a
treat for behaving.

Good luck!

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Jo Ann Loberg - Library Media Specialist
Sunny Hollow Elementary,
New Hope, MN
joloberg@bitstream.net

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