| The Library |
| So called because this is where we spend time reading and being read to. I have an extensive library of children's books, which I rotate in and out depending on the time of year. There are always seasonal books out, as well as those relating to the theme we are working on, and of course some for just plain fun. The children also have access to a variety of magazines, catalogs and encyclopedias. |
The younger children may make a mess when exploring the books, but they learn by example, and soon learn to treat all books with the respect they deserve. |
Here the children are "lining up" in the library, to go through to the kitchen for snack. |
| E-mail Jenny at LHChildcare@aol.com |
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| By rotating books in and out throughout the year, the children are able to enjoy new books, as well as revisit old favorites. They also enjoy looking at reference books, which add yet another learning experience. |
| "File Folder Games" are another favorite library activity. They are just what they sound like - home made games made out of ordinary file folders. They mainly consist of matching games, where the children match pictures cards - be it colors, shapes, letters, numbers etc - to the pictures in the file folder. This is something else where there's a wide variety of skill levels, so everyone can participate. |
