Spring Celebration

We celebrated S P R I N G here at the library on a rather wintery day here over the past weekend. And we had a ball!

We played in the dirt and planted carrots and radishes

We made bean mosaics

We made pinwheels to spin on a windy day

We even had some special guests!  Baby chicks from Keelboat Farms

Get Moving!

This year in preschool storytime, we've been doing a lot of movement. We use beanbags to practice balance and coordination, scarves to develop fine and gross motor skills, and have dance parties to keep fit!

I've just discovered something new to help kids move during storytime - and its available for you at home. It's called GoNoodle, and it's a free service that encourages kids of all ages to get up and move. Some of them are dance videos (Check out Wobby Man by Koo Koo Kanga Roo) while others are designed to get kids calmed down or thinking (Hug it Out by Maximo). There's a wide range of ages and activity levels.

Feeling extra motivated? Try out one of the Game On activities - the Airtime game has you pick your location and help a bubble move from place to place on the screen.

If you're feeling silly, check out Kitty High Five by Awesome Sauce (you can thank me later).

Best of all, did I mention that it's all FREE? They have accounts just for kids - parents sign up and create accounts for each child. Kids choose a character to level up as they go through videos, all the while having a great time getting their groove on.

Here's a link to get you started: https://app.gonoodle.com/s/sreinhardt-1

We'll be using it in storytimes in the future, but some of the videos are released at home first, so try them out and be ahead of the game!

Upcoming Science-y Stuff at Our Library

We have a SLEW of great science-y stuff coming up at the library this spring!  Here's what's cooking:

• Seed Science
• Keelboat Farms is coming to the library to share the fascinating science of seeds!  There will be bean dissection, a plant/seed matching game, a chance to design your own seed packet and a cool view of how a see grows underground!  Friday, March 11th from 1-3. Great for ages 3-12!
• Family Maker Days
• Once a month we create some time for families to come together and tinker!  Messing around with circuits, tape, glue, building materials - all kinds of stuff is a really fun way to spend your Saturday afternoon!  It's drop in, so come any time after noon on Saturday, March 12th!  All ages are welcome!
• Farm Science
• Meet the newest chicks of Keelboat Farms!  We'll have real live (and incredibly cute!) chicks from the farm at the library.  We'll be learning about the cool science of eggs. How did those chicks get in there and what happens while they're inside?  You'll get a chance to see inside an egg where a baby chick is growing and all kinds of other activities and fun!  Friday, March 18th from 10-11.  Ages 3-12.
• Spring Celebration
• On March 19th, it will nearly be spring!  And are we sure READY!  The chicks of Keelboat Farms will be around to help us celebrate and learn about the science of eggs too!  Food, fun, games and all things spring from 1-3! Wear your garden hat!  All ages!