This post was originally published at Bryce Don't Play. Edits have been made to the original post. Outdated/irrelevant information has been struck through. New information has been added in red. Age Range: 2nd-4th or 5th gradeTime: 1 hour each week over the course of 15-17 weeksProgram Type: Outreach; Cumulative Series One of my favorite things about … Continue reading Battle of the Books: A March Madness Style Bracket that Works Year Round!
Category: Programming Post
Astronaut Training: Educational Fun Based on Real NASA Training Exercises!
Age Range: 5-12 years oldTime: 1-1.5 hoursProgram Type: Registration; in-house outreach When planning for A Universe of Stories this summer, I came across this link on NASA's website that lists dozens of lesson plans that are based on real training exercises completed by astronauts. I knew I wanted to do an astronaut training program and … Continue reading Astronaut Training: Educational Fun Based on Real NASA Training Exercises!
Tea (Rex) Party: A Dino-mite Program!
This post was originally published at Bryce Don't Play. Edits have been made to the original post. Outdated/irrelevant information has been struck through. Age Range: 5-12 years old; preschoolTime: 30 minutes to 1 hourProgram Type: Registration; Drop-In; Outreach Happy spring! This month’s program is a perfect mesh of high-interest topics for kids from all walks of … Continue reading Tea (Rex) Party: A Dino-mite Program!
Minecraft Party: A Guaranteed Hit!
This post was originally published at Bryce Don't Play. Edits have been made to the original post. Outdated/irrelevant information has been struck through. Age Range: 5-12 years oldTime: 1 to 1.5 hoursProgram Type: Registration; Drop-In This month’s program is another high-interest one: Minecraft Party! This would be great for Libraries Rock! Summer Reading (rock, mining, there’s … Continue reading Minecraft Party: A Guaranteed Hit!
Weekly Nibble: June 7, 2019
What a whirlwind! Summer reading kicked off this week, and so far, everyone is still in one piece! We had two coworkers out on vacation (which normally doesn't happen the first week, but there were special circumstances), so naturally, everyone is feeling a bit frazzled and exhausted by today. But so far, we've registered a … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: June 7, 2019
Star Wars Celebration: May the Fun Be With You!
Age Range: 5-12 years old; All AgesTime: 1 - 1.5 hoursProgram Type: Registration; Drop-In In 2017, I decided to host a Star Wars Party for school age kids to coincide with the release of The Last Jedi. My program was by registration so that I could get an idea of the amount of supplies I … Continue reading Star Wars Celebration: May the Fun Be With You!
Family Fort Night: No, Not the Video Game!
Age Range: All AgesTime: 1 - 1.5 hoursProgram Type: Drop-In For this month's programming post, I wanted to share with you how easy, low-prep, and high-impact a Family Fort Night can be! We hosted this program as an unofficial kick-off for "Build a Better World" summer reading a couple of years ago, and it was … Continue reading Family Fort Night: No, Not the Video Game!
Thrill the World: An All Ages Alternative to Traditional Halloween Programming
This post was originally published at Bryce Don't Play. Edits have been made to the original post. Outdated/irrelevant information has been struck through and new information has been added in red. Age Range: All AgesTime: Practice sessions - 1 hour each; culminating event - 2 hoursProgram Type: Cumulative Series; Practice Sessions - Drop-In; Event - Registration … Continue reading Thrill the World: An All Ages Alternative to Traditional Halloween Programming
Weekly Nibble: March 1, 2019
Representation matters. It's a lesson I've learned many times, and one that always bears repeating. This week, I had an outreach visit scheduled with a group that has been difficult for me. There are many issues at play, but suffice it to say that I've had a hard time finding the magic formula that helps … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: March 1, 2019
Much Hamsters 