activity programs

Describes practical programs that young adult librarians, school librarians, and adult and young adult services staff can use to introduce children and young adults to a variety of cultures; providing specifics on scheduling, budgets, and age-group requirements; and detailing how to set up an event that focuses on a specific culture.

Presents a storytime cookbook, from the basics of creation of appropriate opportunities for learning, to the ingredients of books, fingerplays, and activities, to a series of "menus" for storytimes.

Collects literacy programming for bilingual speakers, with large-motor activities; tips for musical instrument exploration; translated Mother Goose on the Loose songs; traditional Spanish songs; and other resources to help with literacy in both Spanish and English. Includes CD-ROM.

Presents activities based on cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, and art therapy to help children explore their feelings and combat the negative self-talk that depletes their motivation and self-esteem.

Provides month-by-month library activities, displays, forms, and procedures.

Provides short and simple activities that are designed to hold a child's attention and to encourage learning.

"Introduces the technology [of 3D printing], shows how to get started, and offers ideas for creating project-based learning models"--Provided by publisher.

Through a combination of math games, logic puzzles, activities, and hands-on demonstrations with things like prisms, kids will explore math concepts with renewed excitement.

Through a combination of math games, logic puzzles, activities, and hands-on demonstrations with things like prisms, kids will explore math concepts with renewed excitement.