Introduction: This Storytime is developed specially for children five to eight years olds. Parents/caregivers are encouraged to attend the program. Enjoy an hour of reading and a STEM activity once a month.
Date: Friday
Time: 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Length of Program: 1 1/2 hours
Age Range: 5 to 8 years old
Skills Supported:
Frequently: Monthly
Attendance: 20 children and their parent/caregiver
Staff or Volunteer Needed: 1 staff member, 5 volunteer's (Parents will make great volunteers)
Format: Registration is required.
Introduction: This program is designed to teach children how they can take recycle paper from their home and make new paper. Each child will be asked to bring in paper from home for this project.
Room Set-up:
Six tables with plastic table clothes
Shredder Table
Blender Table
Tub Table
Water Removal Station
Drying Area
Budget: $ 107.00
Books shared: (from storytime)
Recycle! by Gail Gibbons
(Credit: Goodreads, n.d)
Material:
Paper shredders
Newspaper shredded
Water
A blender
Mesh or screen (can be found at a craft store)
White Felt (1 per child)
Sponges
Bin to hold water (It must be larger than the frame you make): $2.00
Rubber bands (two for each frame set)
Plastic Table Cloths: $5.00
Home-made Frames: See Parent/Caregiver Resource pathfinder page for directions. $100.00
STEM prep:
(Credit: Fagnan, 2017)
Make Recycle Frames. See the Parent/Caregiver Resource Pathfinder page for directions. on how to make the frames. It took our library about two weeks to make ten of them.
Set up room with five stations. Cover tables with plastic tablecloths.
Tablecloth's on each table.
Shredders on Table 1, Blender on Table 2, five tubs with water on table 3, felt, sponges on table 4, nothing on table 5.
Instructions:
Children will come to program with their recycled paper from home. Have some extra recycling paper from the library for those who forget to bring it.
Have children put their paper on the recycling table.
Children sit down at the story rug to listen to the nonfiction book, Recycle! by Gail Gibbons.
How can we help with the problem with landfills?
Children will watch the video on paper is recycled at a plant.
Explain now we are going to recycle our own paper. Explain the rules, and introduce the volunteers.
Explain what will take place at each table.
Have kids go to table one and help shred paper. Each child will take a large pile of shredded paper to table 2.
Common Core Standards in Science and Technology
(NATURE AND PROCESS OF TECHNOLOGY) All children will understand the interrelationships between science and technology and develop a conceptual understanding of the nature and process of technology.
(ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES) All students will develop an understanding of the environment as a system of interdependent components affected by human activity and natural phenomena.
Common Core Standards in Social Studies
(CIVICS) All students will know, understand, and appreciate the values and principles of American democracy and the rights, responsibilities, and role as of a citizen in our democratic society.
AASL Standards Framework for Learners
Work effectively with others to broaden perspectives and work toward common goals.
Build new knowledge by inquiring, thinking critically, identifying problems, and developing strategies for solving problems.
Objectives:
Children will demonstrate an understanding of their civic responsibility of taking care of the earth.
Children will demonstrate an understanding on how paper is made.
Children will demonstrate an understanding on how new paper can be made from old, used paper.
Children will demonstrate an understanding of the value of recycling.
References:
American Association of School Librarians (AASL). (2018). AASL Standards Frameworkd= for Learners. Retrieved from https://standards.aasl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/AASL-Standards-Framework-for-Learners-pamphlet.pdf
Fagnan, D. (2017). Recycling Project at Ridgefield Park Library. [Digital Image].
Goodreads. (2018). Recycle!. [Digital Image]. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175525.Recycle_
The New Jersey State Department of Education. (2017). Common Core: Science. Retrieved from https://www.state.nj.us/education/cccs/2016/science/
The New Jersey State Department of Education. (2017). New Jersey State Curriculum: Social Studies. Retrieved from https://www.state.nj.us/education/cccs/2014/ss/
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