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NOW AVAILABLE!
Kindergarten Magic: Theme-Based Lessons for Building Literacy and
Library Skills by Kathy MacMillan & Christine Kirker
Library Skills by Kathy MacMillan & Christine Kirker
This time-saving program planner for librarians and classroom teachers alike includes everything you need to
get started—reading lists, flannelboard patterns, poems, songs, easy crafts, even take-home activities to
extend the learning process. The many creative ideas packed inside include
-Activities keyed to popular classroom themes, with one chapter for each week of the school year
-Lessons that reinforce skills in key learning areas such as reading, writing, and math
-American Sign Language and Spanish language activities
-Teachable concepts that can be mixed and rearranged for maximum flexibility,
Both veterans and novices will find plenty to help make kindergarten days richer, more rewarding, and more
fun. Order your copy today and pick up tips for your school, preschool and library!
get started—reading lists, flannelboard patterns, poems, songs, easy crafts, even take-home activities to
extend the learning process. The many creative ideas packed inside include
-Activities keyed to popular classroom themes, with one chapter for each week of the school year
-Lessons that reinforce skills in key learning areas such as reading, writing, and math
-American Sign Language and Spanish language activities
-Teachable concepts that can be mixed and rearranged for maximum flexibility,
Both veterans and novices will find plenty to help make kindergarten days richer, more rewarding, and more
fun. Order your copy today and pick up tips for your school, preschool and library!
Upcoming Online Workshop: Serving Deaf Patrons in the Library
Two-Part Workshop:
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 AND Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
12:00-1:30pm Eastern / 11:00am-12:30pm Central / 10:00-11:30am Mountain / 9:00-10:30am Pacific
Presented by Kathy MacMillan
Make your library a welcoming place for deaf people. In this workshop, you will gain an understanding of Deaf culture, learn several useful
library-related signs, and be ready to work confidently with interpreters for your programs. Links to video demonstrations and handouts for
library-related signs will be made accessible to participants to encourage practice and implementation after the workshop.
Topics covered in this two-part workshop:
• An overview of the different ways deaf people communicate
• Understanding and meeting your library’s legal obligation to serve the deaf
• Strategies for communicating with a deaf or hard-of-hearing person in the library
• Tips for finding, hiring, and working with interpreters
Only $75.00 for 3 Hours of Interactive Learning!
Click here to register!
Two-Part Workshop:
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 AND Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
12:00-1:30pm Eastern / 11:00am-12:30pm Central / 10:00-11:30am Mountain / 9:00-10:30am Pacific
Presented by Kathy MacMillan
Make your library a welcoming place for deaf people. In this workshop, you will gain an understanding of Deaf culture, learn several useful
library-related signs, and be ready to work confidently with interpreters for your programs. Links to video demonstrations and handouts for
library-related signs will be made accessible to participants to encourage practice and implementation after the workshop.
Topics covered in this two-part workshop:
• An overview of the different ways deaf people communicate
• Understanding and meeting your library’s legal obligation to serve the deaf
• Strategies for communicating with a deaf or hard-of-hearing person in the library
• Tips for finding, hiring, and working with interpreters
Only $75.00 for 3 Hours of Interactive Learning!
Click here to register!