Our First Field Trip to the Library!!!

Kindergartners listened to Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen and Lola at the Library  by Anna McQuinn in preparation for our first field trip.  At Circle time, Kindergartners made comments about proper library etiquette - quiet voices, putting books away after use, "no running", and then noticed similarities in the books' contents.  We also discussed bus safety-keep seat belts fastened, no noises that would distract the driver, and exiting the bus safely onto the curb.

We afterward boarded the bus and meandered through the neighborhood to our destination.  We arrived in plenty of time to tour the library meeting room, artwork, and snack area then visited the book hold area (where Val's pre-requested book was waiting for her with her name on it!)   We also visited the Circulation Desk (where Val checked out her book.) Afterward, Olivia assisted in  returning a video to the "media return slot."

After being warmly greeted by the Story Teller and Musician, we found out that  the meeting room was our Story Time room and we were just in time!   And what a great time we had!!  We began with a beautiful "Hello" song from around the world followed by a Ice Cream themed felt board story.  I wonder if the K's remember  the desired flavor of all of the others (vanilla)  or how many scoops (16)?  A dance to the "Hokey Poky" and  another felt story followed  with the book status of "out of print."

We learned that books can still exist after the physical book is gone if we continue to tell the story (nice thought.)

All of the stories today (centered around the letter "E,")  were prompted by a mailed letter  sent to the Storyteller's mailbox.  We even ended Story time with "The End" also beginning with "E."

Kindergartners ventured into the Children's section and browsed books (most), played with table toys (Eleanor and Niccolo), discovered an aquatic snake (Kai and Mason),  played games on the computers (Folurin,  Lilith,  Alexandre),  perused magazines (Olivia), listened to audio books and "read" to a young visitor (Ava and Olivia.)   Had fun-(All!!!)

We exited the library and found Mrs. Bayoneto out front  waiting for us.  We buckled in and  returned to school just in time for a romp on the playground and an early lunch!!  Great day!!!

Our musician plays  the guitar skillfully.

An empty conference room?

A group shot with our Story teller, Miss Rachel.  Say I c e C r e a m!!!!!!!!!.....