Makerspaces turn the Library into
Makerspaces turn the Library into
the learning commons.
the learning commons.
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Makerspaces reach students in ways and methods not normally used. They build on focused skills such as planning, organization, conceptualization, schema, self-to-world and text-to-world. By changing the learning environment to one of discovery. (Fiske,1990)
Students are provided challenges and encouraged to reach the goal in his or her own way, using only the materials provided in each kit.
Puzzles
Puzzles
Build visual–perceptual skills , attention skills and concentration.
Hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills
Cognitive skills of remembering, matching, sorting, recognizing and problem-solving
Story Retelling
Story retelling improves memory
Shows story comprehension
Fine motor skills
Turn-taking Audience/director
Bark George
Five Little Pumpkins
Story retelling in front of peers. Great Job, Jace.
Five Little Pumkins
Five Little Monkeys
Lego Story Tales
Lego Story Tales
Promote creativity, imaginative storytelling and language development .
Independent Readers
Independent Readers
Students pick a reading tool and a quiet place to read on thier own.
Storyteller
Storyteller
Create a story using the pictures on the dice.
Look and Find or I spy
Look and Find or I spy
improve concentration
practice observation skills
Color My World
Color My World
Drawing Challenge or relaxation project
Color by number
Story Creation
Story Creation
With magnetic storyboards
Student were able to retell a story they knew or create a new story using the characters from a story.
Library Skills
Library Skills
Vocabulary words
Spine label sort
Candle breaths
Candle breaths
Before a story students take a nice relaxing breath
Library Scavenger Hunt
Library Scavenger Hunt
Students searched for different books
Exploring Genre
Exploring Genre
Students created a book listing different book Genre's or a poster.
Data base exploration
Data base exploration
Students have been exploring databases, selecting their own topics to research, and using citation tools.
Pebble go exploration
OPAC Explore / Log in
Epic ebook exploration
Origami
Origami
the art of folding paper
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