Just my two cents--
My motto is that no child shall leave the library empty-handed and disappointed on
the first library visit. If it kills us, we make every attempt to begin the year
with checking out books. We deal with the rules as we go. Kids are little sponges
and they absorb so much. I want them with me from the very beginning and
explaining that they can't take out a book because I have to bore them with "rules"
for a couple of weeks doesn't sit well with me.
As I said, just my two-cents worth.
Rosina Alaimo
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Rosina Alaimo
School Library Media Specialist
Maple West Elementary School
851 Maple Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
716-626-8846; Fax:
716-626-8859
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From: "Gustafson, Jean" <JeanGustafson@SELAH.K12.WA.US>
> Here, Here!!!
>
> I too did NOT let them leave without a book!
>
> Teachers gets them all excited about coming to the library, you talk up books
> and then send them away empty handed! ARGH.
>
> Jean
>
> R. Jean Gustafson
> Teacher/Librarian
> Selah Jr. High
> Selah, WA 98942
> jeangustafson@selah.k12.wa.us
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: School Library Media & Network Communications on behalf of Barbara Braxton
> Sent: Mon 8/28/2006 3:56 PM
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Re: Kindergarten in the library Hit
>
>
>
> Hi Karen
> It makes me so sad to read that people think that library rules and so forth are
> more important than
> borrowing a book on the first day.
>
> For years I have run a storytelling program with our attached pre school so
> their weekly visits make
> them familiar with the library environment and there is a real anticipation that
> they will be able
> to borrow on their first day. We have a couple of days before school starts and
> during that time,
> no matter what it takes, we put the new kinders into the system so that when
> they do the usual "tour
> of the school" on their first day, they can leave with a library book.
>
> We insist on all students having their books protected by a plastic bag (we
> encourage the recycling
> of supermarket bags) and I purchased a large supply of sturdy white bags from a
> supplier ages ago.
> We write each child's name on a bag as we enter their names on the computer so
> that each child walks
> out of here on their first day with their personalised bag and a book they have
> chosen. I have the
> fairy tales and family favourites like Elmer and Arthur in permanent
> outward-facing displays and I
> also scatter suitable titles on the tables for perusal. The children love to see
> those familiar
> titles and it doesn't matter if they borrow something they know well or even
> have at home, the issue
> is borrowing something. The only rule at that stage is that they keep the book
> safe and bring it
> back on their library day. (We have our Dr Booklove sessions which I explained
> earlier this week on
> their regular scheduled visit.)
>
> This is a lot of work for Jenny and I, particularly as we have to attend
> mandatory PD sessions on
> these days, but the delight on the children's faces and the feeling of the
> empowerment they show is
> worth every minute of our time that we invest. It sets up a great habit for a
> lifetime.
> Barbara
>
>
> Barbara Braxton
> Teacher Librarian
> PALMERSTON ACT 2913
> AUSTRALIA
>
> E. barbara@iimetro.com.au
> "Together we learn from each other."
>
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