The Resource Library Chronicles

Oct/Nov/Dec 2010 Palm Beach Operation

About the Library
*Hours of Operation*
Monday through Thursday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday 10:00AM – 2:00PM
(Hours are subject to change)
What’s Happening in the Resource Library
October
2 Parent and Me Story Time
7 “The Snowy Day” Story Time
13 Model Teaching Activities
20 Model Teaching Activities
22 Literacy Expo-PB Airport Hilton

Library Resources November

Infant/Toddler Toys 6 Parent and Me Story Time
Picture Books English and Spanish 8-13 Scholastic Book Fair
CD ROMs 11 Holiday Library Closed
Music CDs and Cassettes 16 Model Teaching Activities
Board Games 23 Model Teaching Activities
Theme Kits 25 Holiday Library Closed
Parenting Resources 27 Library Closed
Early Care & Education books/Journals
December
Curriculum Materials/Guides
4 Parent and Me Story Time
Teacher Activity Books
9 Model Teaching Activities
Training Videos
14 Model Teaching Activities
Dramatic Play Props
25 Holiday Library Closed
Internet Access
And so much more

Library Services
Lamination Service
Fees: $1.00 Linear ft.
Ellison/Die Cut Machine
*No charge to use.*
*Bring your own paper*
Photo copies
Fees: $0.10 a copy
Paper for Sale (per sheet)
Sm. Construction Paper $0.10
Lg. Construction Paper $0.20
Foam/Felt/Sponge Paper $2.00
Card Stock $0.20
If you have any questions
please call
The Library At 561-653-2400
Did you Know?
Reading Aloud
Research and practice show that one simple
activity — reading aloud — is the best way to
prepare children for learning to read and to keep
them reading as they learn and grow. Reading
aloud helps your children develop the language
skills that they will use in school and throughout
their lives.
 Featured Books and Resources
(Available at our Library)

Infant/Toddler – “Farm”
Publisher-Hinkler Books
Summary- Lift the flaps to discover a new world of words and pictures.

Preschool – “Billy Bully” by Alvaro and Ana Galan

Publisher-Scholastic
Summary- Count down as Billy loses his friends, one by one
How will he win them back?

School age (8-12 yrs. Old) – “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” by Jeff Kinney
Publisher-Amulet Books
Summary- As Greg enters the new school year, he’s eager to put the past
three months behind him and one event in particular. Unfortunately for Greg,
his older brother, Roderick, knows all about the incident.

Professional Resource Book – “Everyday Discoveries”

By Sharon MacDonald
Summary – Everyday Discoveries is packed with self-directed science
And math activities to answer the how, the why and the what
happens next.

Parent Resource Book – “Parenting Your Toddler”

By Patricia Henderson Shimm and Kate Ballen
Summary – The essential hand-holding guide to navigating the difficult toddler
years.

Language Kit – Alphabet Soup Sorters

By Learning Resources
Summary – ABC Soup Cans have been designed to teach and reinforce alphabet
recognition, sorting beginning vocabulary, imaginative play and much more.
 The 10 Benefits of Reading Books Out Loud to Children

1. Builds a lifelong interest in reading.

2. Children whose parents read to them tend to become better readers and perform better in school.
3. Reading to Children helps them with language and speech development.
4. It expands children’s vocabulary and teaches children how to pronounce new words.
5. Reading to toddlers prepares them for school.
6. Reading to older children helps them understand grammar and correct sentence structure.
7. Children and parents can use reading time as bonding time.
8. Curiosity, creativity and imagination are all developed while being read to.
9. Being read to helps children learn how to express themselves clearly and confidently.
10. When read to, children are able to experience the rhythm and melody of language even before they can
understand the spoken or printed word.

INCLUSION CORNER
How Can I Help a Child Have Fewer Temper
Tantrums?
 Set Clear Limits -Then, stick to them.
Rules should be positive; few and
simple.
 Choose Your Battles -Say no when you
really need to such as to avoid danger.
Letting children exercise their will
over smaller things helps build their
self-confidence.
 Offer an Alternative - Most children
hate to be told NO. So when you must
stop a child; use positive statements
and offer a positive alternative.
 Remove Temptations - Put things
that you don’t want your child to play
with out of reach. Telling a toddler
“Don’t touch” is rarely effective.
Toddlers are too young to use self
control.
 Don’t Overwhelm the Child (DAP) -
Children need rules.
But, don’t let these be so hard that
your child feels overly frustrated.
Going Green
Children in Preschool
 Water: Teach them to keep the
water flow to a pencil-thin stream when
using the sink.
 Energy: Tell them to turn off the
lights when leaving a room and to leave the
lights off during the day. Natural sunlight
is generally good enough.
 Waste: Recycle newspapers,
magazines and junk mail. You can present it
as a game that involves sorting out the
different types and putting them in their
special bins for points. Assign a daily chore
to help with the sorting and recycling.
 Food: Teach your preschooler how
to help pick out ripe seasonal fruit and
vegetables for their snacks and meals.
Show them that when they have finished
their fruit and vegetables, there are parts
that can be composted. Involve your
children in composting your food scraps,
coffee grounds, etc. Get them used to
seeing that food waste is not garbage but
rather something that can be turned into
soil to grow more food.
 Transportation: Walk whenever
possible. Plan out your weekly menu and
shopping needs, and go to the store once to
cut back on multiple trips.

For more information on children using

challenging behaviors please call
The Warm-Line 1-800-683-3327 ext 2401

Educational Websites
www.preschoolprintables.com
www.first-school.ws
www.dltk-kids.com
www.montessorimaterials.org
Recipe of the Quarter
Flubber!
In a large container combine:
1 1/2 cups warm water
2 cups white glue
Food coloring
We will put a packet of resources together for you
In second, smaller container, combine:
1 1/3 cups warm water
3 tsp. Borax
* Mix ingredients in each container
thoroughly.
* Pour contents of smaller container in
to large container.
* Gently lift and turn mixture until only
about a tablespoon of liquid is left.
FLUBBER will be sticky for a moment or
two. Let excess liquid drip off then
FLUBBER will be ready!
STRETCH IT! BOUNCE IT! ROLL IT!
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 Curriculum assistance
 Educational Web sites
 Age appropriate activities
 Theme based ideas
 Training information
 Infant/Toddler activities
 Inclusion information
 Information on Challenging Behaviors
 Accreditation
 And any other program quality need you have
and deliver it to you.
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