Paraprofessional Training

Children’s Programming


Introductions

Goals for this class:

  • Discuss all aspects of children’s programming in our District;
  • Provide information on sources for planning programs;
  • Discover & experience how children’s services staff plan & implement programs.
  1. St. Charles City-County Library District Mission Statement.
    Goals/Objectives for Children’s Programs
    1. Benefits to the children
    2. Benefits to the library
  2. Programs
    1. Story Time
      1. Description of various types offered by the District
        1. Babies & Toddlers – Lapsit/Mother Goose time
        2. 2 year olds – Time for Twos
        3. 3-6 year olds – Preschool Story Time
      2. What is a Story Time (Hour)?
        Planning - parts of a Story Time program
        Every Child Ready to Read
        1. fingerplays / action rhymes
        2. songs or poetry
        3. stories with books
        4. stories with flannelboard
        5. stories with props & puppets
        6. stories-cut & tell/draw & tell
        7. movement
      3. Sources for Story Time planning
    2. Craft Classes
      1. Why do we offer craft classes?
      2. Types of Craft Classes
        1. Preschool/School-age crafts
        2. Story/Crafts
        3. Make-it-take-it Crafts
      3. Sources for Craft Programs
    3. Other programs; School-age, etc.
    4. Reading Incentive Programs
    5. Outreach and Public Relations
  3. Homework - discuss assignment & begin
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