innovational

I've been asked to do a Summer Reading Program (SRP) presentation for the folks in the Winnefox system (that's Oshkosh area) on December 2, so I borrowed a manual from Rhonda and spent a morning going through it to see what's been suggested, what I'll pull out of it to highlight and what I'll suggest on top of the manual. And I want to give a quick shout-out to the author of chapter seven: Carissa the librarian. Her chapter is the most organized and has the best layout of possible plans and ideas for programming. I was very impressed with her little bits about early literacy tie-ins as well. Yea!

The theme is creativity and has TONS of room for fun stuff, no matter what your talents are. So I'll talk about a writing class, a dance preschool storytime (sharing a full routine), the myriad of possiblities of special musical guests, Reader's Theater and storytelling ideas and some arts and crafts programs (including the Tag You're It challenge, which I might use as one of our activities of the morning).

I sent an email to Donna Downey to ask some tips (especially about her books and especially because she's running a campaign for creativity--see that little aqua box on my sidebar?), so we'll see what comes of that.

So now I'm off to refine the whole thing, put holds on materials to review them and pracitice; I hope I don't rush through the presentation. This is an exciting theme, so that helps me be enthusiastic about telling folks what they could do. If I have time, I'll recruit some kids to try out some things...

Clipart is from Discovery Education.

Book recommendation: Creative Albums by Donna Downey
Recipe recommendation: Apple Stuffed French Toast
New product recommendation: Leinenkugel's Fireside Nut Brown