Spring Has Sprung!

For some of my readers, this post title might confuse you. Surely it's autumn, you cry? Not here in the Southern Hemisphere, it isn't! Having our seasons opposite to the majority of the teaching-blogging world makes it somewhat interesting to search for appropriate themes and resources: Christmas is slap-bang in the middle of our summer, for example, so snowmen and winter scarf templates aren't that useful! In any case, it's currently spring here and I got myself in gear to put up a new display in the junior section.

Step 0: Wrestle pretty new green fabric onto full brown/grey display board. There is no picture for this, my Library Elves and I were far too busy wresting with the fabric.

Step 1: Locate willing Grade R class (Kindergarten). Get them to give you hand-prints on A4 paper in some bright colours. Attempt not to get covered in paint while helping them do this.

As you can see, I partially achieved Step 1.

Step 2: Locate willing Library Elves to cut strips of coloured paper for the stems and to arrange the hand-prints into beautiful spring flowers. Persuade Library Elves to cut out lettering for the display, also from coloured paper.

Working away in the library this afternoon.

 Step 3: Take photos of the students' hard work. Marvel at their creativity and drive.

Junior Display: Let Your Imagination BLOOM

I'm really so proud of them, they really took on this task with massive enthusiasm and seemed to enjoy it. The majority of the students were working on it were Grade 6s, so I'm eyeing them up for Library Monitor duty next year! This will brighten up the junior side an incredible amount. While this display was being constructed, we were also working on our snazzy new Halloween display for the other side of the library. At the same time, we were also making lists of the books that we are planning on withdrawing. Things are certainly busy at this time of the year!