The Maker Cookbook: Recipes for Children's and 'Tween Library Programs

The Maker Movement is hot, and librarians are eager to participate. Even if you feel restricted by budget, staff, or space, this step-by-step guide will help you turn your library into a creativity center.

• Makes it easy for you to host Maker programs for children and 'tweens—with "No Makerspace Required!"

• Provides clear, step-by-step directions for creating new Maker programming or adding Maker elements to an existing program

• Offers alternatives that allow you to customize programs according to the resources available

• Suggests curricular tie-ins so the programs can be used in a school setting

• Includes appendices chock full of supplemental materials such as book-discussion questions, checklists, and other reproducible participant handouts

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The Maker Cookbook: Recipes for Children's and 'Tween Library Programs

The Maker Movement is hot, and librarians are eager to participate. Even if you feel restricted by budget, staff, or space, this step-by-step guide will help you turn your library into a creativity center.

• Makes it easy for you to host Maker programs for children and 'tweens—with "No Makerspace Required!"

• Provides clear, step-by-step directions for creating new Maker programming or adding Maker elements to an existing program

• Offers alternatives that allow you to customize programs according to the resources available

• Suggests curricular tie-ins so the programs can be used in a school setting

• Includes appendices chock full of supplemental materials such as book-discussion questions, checklists, and other reproducible participant handouts

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The Maker Cookbook: Recipes for Children's and 'Tween Library Programs

The Maker Cookbook: Recipes for Children's and 'Tween Library Programs

The Maker Cookbook: Recipes for Children's and 'Tween Library Programs

The Maker Cookbook: Recipes for Children's and 'Tween Library Programs

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Overview

The Maker Movement is hot, and librarians are eager to participate. Even if you feel restricted by budget, staff, or space, this step-by-step guide will help you turn your library into a creativity center.

• Makes it easy for you to host Maker programs for children and 'tweens—with "No Makerspace Required!"

• Provides clear, step-by-step directions for creating new Maker programming or adding Maker elements to an existing program

• Offers alternatives that allow you to customize programs according to the resources available

• Suggests curricular tie-ins so the programs can be used in a school setting

• Includes appendices chock full of supplemental materials such as book-discussion questions, checklists, and other reproducible participant handouts


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781610696623
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date: 08/28/2014
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 237
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

Cindy R. Wall, MLS, has been head of Children's Services at the Southington Library and Museum in Connecticut for 10 years.

Lynn M. Pawloski, MLS, is a children's librarian at the Southington Library and Museum.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Foreword by Bill Derry



Introduction



Section 1: Appetizers



Chapter 1: Alternate Reality

Chapter 2: Balloon Zip Line

Chapter 3: Off to the Races!

Chapter 4: Cardboard aMAZEment

Chapter 5: The Fake Spill

Chapter 6: Meteorite Strike!



Section 2: Side Dishes



Chapter 7: Scratch That Technology Itch

Chapter 8: All the World's a Puppet Stage

Chapter 9: Look Ma, No Needles!

Chapter 10: Zen Garden



Section 3: Main Entrees



Chapter 11: Maker Open House

Chapter 12: Animation Exploration

Chapter 13: Necessity is the Mother Nature of Invention Convention

Chapter 14: Plastic vs. Plastic

Chapter 15: Silent Film

Chapter 16: Stop Motion Films

Chapter 17: Chalktography

Chapter 18: Fairy Tale Theater

Chapter 19: It's All about Me

Chapter 20: Maker Marketplace

Chapter 21: My, What Big Claws You Have

Chapter 22: T-Shirt Transfer-mations

Chapter 23: Do Play with Your Food

Chapter 24: Fondant Game

Chapter 25: Food Detectives

Chapter 26: Pet Spa

Chapter 27: Unheavy Metal



Section 4: Desserts



Chapter 28: Our Maker Neighborhood

Chapter 29: Preschool Drum Corps

Chapter 30: Project Planet

Chapter 31: Transportation Station

Chapter 32: Happy Campers

Chapter 33: The Very Healthy Butterfly



Section 5: Appendices



Appendix A: Book Discussion Questions

Appendix B: Letters and Documentation for Parents and Caregivers

Appendix C: Handouts for Program Participants

Appendix D: Auxiliary Program Materials



Index

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