& other tales of a teacher turned librarian
Content Notes: Anxiety, Depression, Hospitals, Medical Trauma "I notice you haven't posted lately..." "Did you get this?" "Hope you are well!" I've been pretty quiet (online and otherwise) since my last post in April. If you haven't heard back from me, I'm sorry. I didn't know what to say. Then my phone broke, and I… Continue reading Thursday Thoughts: Write What You Need to Read
Lately I've been taking a blog trip down memory lane! Here's another fun STEAM program from days and libraries past. STEAM Stations: Balancing Butterflies (Art/Math) Green Screen Butterflies (Art/Tech) Rain Clouds in a Jar (Science) Supplies: Balancing Butterflies: cardstock; butterfly template; crayons/markers; pennies; scissors; double-sided tape Green Screen Butterflies: DoInk app; iPads with Apple pencils;… Continue reading Spring STEAM Family Fun
Happy Earth Day! Here's some fun upcyle program ideas. Stations: Duct Tape Drums (Engineering) Melted Crayon Molds (Science) Styrofoam Plate Printmaking (Art) Supplies: Duct Tape Drums: balloons; cans; duct tape; washi tape; scissors; straws; poms; glue guns Melted Crayon Molds: broken crayons; silicone molds; mallet; plastic bags; toaster oven or microwave Styrofoam Plate Printmaking: paint;… Continue reading STEAM Family Fun with Upcyling
Storytime in the Stacks 