KINDERGARTNERS IN THE LIBRARY

2008-2009

Kindergartners visit the library twice during the six-day rotation. Parents are scheduled to read to the classes during most of their visits. The librarian presents a story program at least once each month. Kindergartners check out books during one visit.

SEPTEMBER

Library Orientation:
o    Introductions: Who are you? Who am I?
o    Library rules, expectations
o    Review book care: Maybe a Bear Ate It. R. Harris
o    Borrowing responsibilities
o    Physical arrangement of library
o    Book selection - fiction, nonfiction
o    Spine labels: the address of book
o    Use of shelf markers

Story Programs:
 “Let’s Listen”
Listen, Buddy. H. Lester
Listening skills “Give Me Five”
Magic trick: Walk through a piece of paper

Parent readers share favorite stories.