Last summer as part of our cornucopia of STEAM programs to celebrate the Year of STEAM at Pasadena Public Library, we put on a three-day robotics and engineering workshop for kids using Rokenbok building sets and the Rokenbok curriculum. Kids were given challenges like the challenge to create a machine […]
Determination: Preschool Storytime
Published on :In today’s storytime, we shared stories about determination and the importance of trying again. Stories Bike On, Bear! by Cynthea Liu; illustrated by Kristyna Litten Bear is an extraordinary, genius bear, who can do anything except ride a bike. Can Bear figure out how to get on two wheels? The Thing Lou Couldn’t Do by […]
Sphero Robotics
Published on :In January kids came to Central Library to learn about coding with Sphero Robots! Cheri Haggard of MATHmania Robotics came and showed kids coding fundamentals while engaging them in a challenge to program their robot to go around a track and cross the finish line. The robots move with a […]
Cars & Trucks ~ Toddler Storytime
Published on :For our sixth storytime of the winter session we read stories about cars and trucks! FUN FACT: Did you know that one of the five pre-literacy skills that help foster reading success in the elementary school years is book handling? Book handling skills include knowing how to hold a book correctly […]
Cars & Trucks ~ Infant Storytime
Published on :For our sixth storytime of the winter session we read stories about cars and trucks! What follows are the books, rhymes, songs, tickle, bounces and flannel boards we shared. BOOKS WE SHARED Toot Toot Beep Beep! by Emma Garcia is a great book about cars in traffic as they go “up and down, in […]
Colors! ~ Toddler Storytime
Published on :For our fifth storytime of the winter session we read stories about colors! I used my different colored scarves to introduce everyone to the colors of the rainbow! FUN FACT: Did you know that engaging in scarf play actually helps your baby develop gross motor skills? Gross Motor (physical) skills require whole body movement […]
Colors ~ Infant Storytime
Published on :For our fifth storytime of the winter session we read stories about colors! What follows are the books, rhymes, songs, tickle, bounces and nursery flannel board we shared. Fun Fact: Just after birth, a baby sees only in black and white, with shades of gray. As the months go by, he/she will slowly start […]
Planting Seeds ~ Preschool STEAM
Published on :Preschool STEAM (for children ages 2-6) is all about having fun with science, technology, math and art! There is no right or wrong way for children to experiment – the fun and learning comes from the doing! Early childhood research shows us that little hands and minds learn best when at play. […]
Cookies: Preschool Storytime
Published on :In today’s storytime, we shared stories about cookies! Books We Shared The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Marcellus Hall All the other animals on the farm eat their usual food. But the cow loves cookies! Find out why in this fun rhyming romp! Who Ate All the […]
Shadows ~ Preschool Storytime
Published on :WE read some great stories about shadows during last Saturday’s Preschool Storytime! And let’s face it – it was an entirely appropriate choice for Groundhog’s Day! Here are the books, songs, flannel board, action rhymes and video we shared. Books We Read In Groundhog’s Runaway Shadow by David Biedrzycki we meet a groundhog […]