Friday, March 14
Saroj Ghoting
lynn Cole, Brooklyn Public library
This was a very helpful program which explained how you can look at a picture book and use science and math concepts in storytimes. Most of the program involved group work. Each group took different picture books and identifed ways for the storyteller to get children and parents thinking about STEM (Science, Engineering, Technology and Math) concepts.
Children are natural scientists because they are curious about how the world around them works. library staff help encourage the process of discovery.
lynn illustrated using scientific and mathematical concept with a few books:
Freight Train by Donald Crews - color spectrum, movement, sequencing of events, day and night
Three little Pigs - engineering, estimating and predictions, air pressure, problem solving.
Owl Babies - symmetry, habitats, patterns, time of day
There is a tendency to just think of mathematical concepts involving counting and numbers but patterns is also an important mathematical concept. Patterns can be visual but also auditory (ex. clapping) and physical movement. Knuffle Bunny - sock sorting activity - pattern recognition, recognizing differences
Continuing the learning at home
Don't interrupt the book to make the point - go back to that concept after initial reading
Audience member shared website sources - www.stevespanglerscience.com
Helpful program which taught me that it's not so difficult to identify STEM concepts in picture books.
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