Blogging about Lego Clubbin and other library program ideas
I got this idea from a STEM post I found on Pinterest, involving cups, straws, and putty. I failed BIG TIME, so I decided to scrap it and turn it into a Lego Challenge instead. So after we went over rules, I told my kiddos that today they could build anything they wanted, but our... Continue Reading →
This one is kinda like my opposite storytime, which I'll write about later, but talking about size is another easy theme. And talking about perception is a great way for kiddos to learn about how to more effectively communicate through classification. So here's what I've used to talk about size. Stories "I'm the Biggest Thing... Continue Reading →
IT'S ALIVE!! Not sure what inspired this idea to begin with, but this is a program I wanted to do for awhile. This one can be a little daunting though, since there is the possibility of someone getting injured. But as long as everyone's following the rules, all of your kiddos will leave with an... Continue Reading →
Bad Art Night is such a good program for any library to do. Not only does it allow kids to unlock their creativity, it cleans out your old craft supplies!! It's also great for tweens to be silly and to make fun of each other. Tweens love that more than anything. A lot of people... Continue Reading →
I based this one off a paper bag challenge I saw on the Pinterests, but I put a little spin on it. So after we went over rules, I told the kiddos that today would be a "free build" and they could build anything they wanted. BUT they had to spend the first 5 minutes... Continue Reading →
This one was kind of a repeat of a Lego challenge I came up with last year. Last time we made a huge obstacle course for our cars, and it was a lot of fun. This one was really similar, in that kids had to make a car, but they also had to build a... Continue Reading →
If you're interested in memes in marketing, I talk more about my process in a few other posts: Memes and Messaging–Using Your Celebrity to Market Library Programs Memes and Messaging–A Way to Make Rules Fun! Library Etiquette and Memes in Marketing When I post on our Facebook page, I try to keep it as engaging as possible. Just... Continue Reading →
The escape room that we made last year was so much fun that I knew that we had to do it again. But we can't just do the same one, that would be boring and kids would already know most of the answers. So I knew we had to start from scratch. That sounds really... Continue Reading →
As you probably know by now, I like to do challenges that we can all test at the end of the hour. Like when we got to test each other's pinball machines, scavenger hunts, mini golf courses, or slides. This one was GREAT for sharing too, and a really simple twist off of a the... Continue Reading →
This one turned out pretty good! I like doing interactive challenges where kiddos can go around and test out what other kids built, like for our mini golf course challenge or our hike-and-seek challenge. So I based this off of a few photos I found online where people made pinball machines COMPLETELY out of Legos. ... Continue Reading →
The Lego Librarian 