Blogging about Lego Clubbin and other library program ideas
This is another one that might be kinda out there, but I'm really excited about this one. I came up with this idea while researching a "Space Camp" I did over the summer. Wonder Kids Activity Blog came up with an activity where kids tried to use tools underwater, since astronauts train underwater as it... Continue Reading →
This one was a lot of fun!! I saw a few posts about making Lego catapults, but I definitely wanted to put my own spin on it. So after we went over rules, I told my kiddos that they would be building one wall and one catapult. At the end of the hour, we would take... Continue Reading →
This one is pretty self-explanatory. All I did was combine my idea for "Wind Racers" and my idea for "Water Works." I liked this one because it's definitely something you wouldn't think was possible until you actually did it. But you can make a floating boat out of Legos! https://giphy.com/gifs/lego-club-boat-f9qf4xTNCirtWe2q5l So after we went over... Continue Reading →
When I came up with this one, I wanted to do something tie into the the Summer Reading theme of "Universe of Stories." But I didn't want to do just rockets or spaceships. Instead I got inspiration from the egg drop challenges I did in grade school. So after we went over rules, I told... Continue Reading →
NEW challenge and NEW library! I recently changed libraries, and started a new Lego Club, same day and same time (Thursdays @ 6 PM). I was initially worried that no one would come to Lego Club, those worries were quickly put to rest. We started small at first with only 8, but by the second... Continue Reading →
Jolly good program idea! I saw this idea originally on Storytime Underground here, and definitely wanted to put my own spin on it. Tea parties will always be a big draw to the library, and I think putting a dinosaur spin on it makes it a lot more inclusive. First thing I did was try... Continue Reading →
So I thought up this idea a few weeks ago. A library assistant suggested that we have a library mascot over the summer and hide it around the library or around town and we take pictures of it. I think most libraries do something like this on Facebook, and it's a great way to engage... Continue Reading →
Races are always a great idea for a Lego Club. They can get a bit chaotic, but kids definitely get really into it. We've done a few races over the years, from zip line races to wind racers. The goal was always to build something fast, but this time I thought it would be great... Continue Reading →
The one question I always try to answer with my programming is "why?" As in, "Why should I come to the library?" It's always easier to not do something, then to go out and do something, so I always try to keep that in mind when programming. Library programs should be engaging, inclusive, educational, and... Continue Reading →
