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CAYAS 2011 FALL WORKSHOP

“Movin’ and Groovin” – Music and Movement in Storytime”

Looking to add some pep to your storytime step? Join Lorraine and Sarah for a fun, interactive workshop on how to include music and movement in storytimes for children, birth to age 8. Learn how to share the importance of music and movement in building early literacy skills with parents. Discover new twists to old favorites, and where to look for more ideas that will keep your audience engaged. You will also learn techniques for presenting to large groups. Get ideas for using simple props, flannel boards, and puppets. And, make a flannel set to take back to your library!

DATE:
November 5, 2011

LOCATION:
University Place Library
3609 Market Place W.
University Place, WA 98466
253-565-9447

Description of Event:

This training provides library staff with a better ability to:

Talk to parents about the importance of songs, music, and movement in building early literacy skills.
Use songs, music, and movement in storytimes for children from birth to age 8.
Use flannel boards, puppets and simple props to enhance songs and music in storytimes for children from birth to age 8.
Find resources for more songs, music activities, and movement activities.
Engage large groups of children in outreach through music and movement.
Make a flannel board set to use in your storytimes

Presenters:

Lorraine Burdick has presented Children’s programs in libraries for more than twenty years. She has (in addition to her degree in Library Science) both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Vocal Performance. When she is not buying books as the Children’s and Teen book selector for Sno-Isle Libraries, you can find her onstage as a chorus member of the Seattle Opera. She believes everyone can sing!

Sarah Zabel is a Children’s Librarian at the Lynnwood Library. She comes to librarianship after a career as a preschool teacher. She frequently does outreach events for large audiences in schools and at public events. Her best training for handling large crowds of children may have been her years as a day camp counselor. She has an enormous repertoire of songs and movement activities suitable for any occasion. She believes everyone can dance!

Educational Outcome:

Participants will learn how music and movement help children build early literacy skills. Participants will also learn songs, movement activities, and learn about related books to use during their programs. Participants will be able to make a flannel board activity that can be used immediately.