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Jeannine Hedges-Libra 2200 December 2012

JITTERBUGS IN THE LIBRARY. Jeannine Hedges-Libra 2200 December 2012. Community Demographics. Meeting the need.

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Jeannine Hedges-Libra 2200 December 2012

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  1. JITTERBUGS IN THE LIBRARY Jeannine Hedges-Libra 2200 December 2012

  2. Community Demographics Meeting the need Statistics were gathered from Proximity.com.Proximity also uses information from the U.S. Census.Community will benefit from added cultural experiences through different genres of music due to lack of diversity.

  3. WHO and WHEN Caregivers are required for all sessions. Walkers – 2 years 3-5 years old • 9:30-10:15 a.m. • Lower motor skills • Smaller attention spans • More repetition • 10:30-11:15 a.m. • Improving motor skills and rhythm • Increased attention spans • More adaptable Sessions should be about fun and less instructional.

  4. Elements of Jitterbugs Sessions are divided by age for different developmental motor skills

  5. Activity Timeline (details in syllabi handouts)

  6. Opening Expect different arrival times Have materials available on tables.(Crayons, markers, etc.) • Theme related color sheets or small hands-on activity • Greet and talk about how activity relates to today’s theme. Kids-n-Fun website http://www.kids-n-fun.com/Coloringpages/Musical-Instruments .

  7. Warm-up Use same three songs for every sessionFamiliarity provides initial comfort level • Shake Your Sillies Out • Keep the Beat • Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes Songs from http://www.kids-n-fun.com/Coloringpages/Musical-Instruments .

  8. Feature Activity Moves related to today’s theme Example Theme: Line Dancing • Practice doing different things in a line such as jumping, hopping, marching • Play a game of follow the leader walking different ways while staying in a line. • Walk across room holding hands in a line. “Google”dance moves for kids

  9. Feature Activity – Line Dancing

  10. Instrument Time Bring out bin of instruments; children’s choice • Have children practice keeping the instruments quiet, then being loud, then soft, & loud again. • Allow children to trade instruments and repeat. • Have children spread out in a circle and get ready to play instruments in a marching parade to the theme song. Discount School Supply website http://www.schooldiscountsupply.com

  11. Kid-friendly Instruments Discount School Supply 25-player Rhythm Set • 2 pair sand blocks • 2 pair claves • 2 cluster balls • 2 guiro tone blocks • 2 pair rhythm sticks • 2 jingle wraps • 1 pair cymbals • 3 triangles • 1 pair maracas • 2 hand castanets • 1 handle castanet • 1 tambourine • 1 tambourine stick • 2 pair egg shakers • 1 hand tom-tom

  12. Instrument video

  13. Theme Suggestions Themes can be seasonal or genre related Other ideas include Disney Songs, TV songs, Movie Soundtracks, Kids Bop, square dancing and whatever beat you can imagine. Possibilities are endless!

  14. Dance Time Don’t expect 100% participation in every activity. Watching is OK! http://www.weesing.com/homepagestill.htm Tunes and dance steps can be gathered from a variety of sources, whether in your library collection, interlibrary loan or online. Remember the attention span and age of your participants! See the syllabi for different games which become dance steps. You will notice a different level of skills in later sessions. http://www.jumpupfamilymusic.com/cds.php http://www.allmusic.com/genre/childrens

  15. Dancing Video

  16. Using iTunes/downloads Create a playlist or keep track what songs are to be played at certain times. • Identify your formatting needs for seamless play time. These examples use Windows Media Center. • Mardi Gras Sample • Irish Sample

  17. Sampling from AllMusic.com Finding feature music and steps • Watch a chipmunk cartoon to get moves! • Dancing Fairy moves can be seen on a video as well. • Be creative; how would you move to become a train? Uphill, slow, fast, loud, etc.

  18. Opening/Closing Video

  19. Closing Circle Conclude session with: Freeze Dance and Shake Your Sillies OutFamiliar activity will allow children to leave on a confident note.

  20. HANDOUTS Promotion:1. Bulletin Board Flyer 2. Small Flyer/TV 3. Press Release Jitterbug Class:1. Syllabus2. Move Jar • Thank you for attending this workshop. • Jeannine HedgesByron Public Library

  21. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE • Contact Person: Jeannine HedgesLibrary Name: Byron Public Library DistrictTelephone Number: 815-234-5107Fax Number: 815-234-5582Email Address: JeannineH@byron.lib.il.usWeb site address: http://www.byron.lib.il.usJITTERBUGS IN THE LIBRARYMondays, January 7, 2013 through March 18, 2013.No Classes will be held on January 21 or February 18, 2013.Caregivers required for all sessions:Walkers – 2 years old: 9:30-10:15 a.m. 3-5 year olds: 10:30-11:15 a.m. • Participants will explore different music genres, learn about rhythm and practice motor skills as we dance to silly songs and more. • This program will be led by staff member, Ms. Jill Smith who has five years experience in early childhood music education. • Registration is required. Please call the Byron Public Library District at 815-234-5107 to register for this program. Classes will be held in the Activity Room in the Byron Public library located at 100 S. Washington Street, Byron, IL. See Syllabus Handout See Move Jar Handout

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