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Last week I posted a target asking for lessons using movement. What I really wanted were some ideas for teaching library skills with movement. Like Judy Freeman's The Author Writes the Book which someone did suggest. If you do anything this year using movement or song to teach information skills concepts, please share with everyone. This past summer I completely rearranged the library. It reminded me of "fruit basket turnover." So today I played that game with my kids, but, instead of fruits, we were types of books. Like chapter books, picture books, non-fiction books, reference books, and biography books. After we played the game, I pointed out to them that I had moved everything in the library. I think they got the message. Saddest part of the story, only one child in my 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classes I had today had ever played or even heard of the game. They thought it was lots of fun... Here's my original target and the help I received. I tried to thank everyone for their help, but I was blocked on one email. Since Shonda posted her answer to the list, her information is not listed in the hit. TARGET: Back to work in the South today...I went to an inservice where we talked about using movement, chants, songs, etc., in our lessons. While I use some of Judy Freeman's and Pat Miller's stuff already and try to let my kids work in groups, I wondered if any of you have any songs or movement lessons you would like to share. I know that I myself was about to fall asleep while the instructor was lecturing and then he got us up for a movement activity and it woke me right up! ------------------------------------------------------- At school I have a book called "Hi Ho Librario!" and it has songs and fingerplays. A cute one is the song "The Author Writes the Book" sung to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell". Instead of "Hi Ho the dairy-o", you substitute "Hi Ho Librario". The author is Judy Freeman. -------------------------------------------------- I have a CD of library songs from Scholastic. There is not movement associated with them though. I like to use Shake your Sillies out with pre-K and Kindergarten. I have helped out with a program at the public library and she used Tootie tah (spelling?). She also adapted Twinkle Twinkle and Five Little Monkeys with movement. -------------------------------------------------- In the past I have used the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. You can create your own dance or borrow some instruments from the music room have the children make alphabet signs then arrange the children in an alphabet parade. My Kindergarten kids love doing this and it uses up some of their excess energy. ---------------------------------------------------- I will pull out "Hokey Pokey" and "Father Abraham" when I think I have at least 5 minutes of extra time after book checkout with my little guys. For some reason, though, the one I am always asked for is "Grandpa's Glasses." I introduced this during our Grandparents week a couple of years ago, and now it is a regular hit. The twist we've begun to add is figuring out how OTHER people / creatures besides grandpa and grandma would wear their glasses, and then also fill in the blank appropriately. Here is the original: This is Grandpa's glasses < hands make circles around eyes > And this is Grandpa's hat < hands make a flat circle on top of head > And this is how he folds his arms < cross arms > JUST LIKE THAT ! < emphasize each word by dropping crossed arms toward floor & back up > This is Grandma's glasses < same as above, but with dainty movements> And this is Grandma's hat < ditto > And this is how she folds her hands < quietly and methodically fold hands And puts them in her lap. and put gently in lap > This is the easiest way to get story time attention and position for me. I also then promise that if we listen well to the story and finish in time, we can do other "verses" as we wait for teacher. They love my version of Big Brother and Big Sister! Thanks to all! Nancy Dickinson, Librarian Hillsboro Elem. School Hillsboro, TN 37342 dickinson1@k12tn.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------