Article “Creating a library in kindergarten” (work experience). Author: Mavlyutva Ilseyar Nazylovna
Work experience “Creating a library in kindergarten”
Description of work experience in creating a library in a preschool educational institution.
All over the world, interest in traditional books is gradually fading. Printed publications, unfortunately, are fading into the background, giving way to so-called devices for reading electronic books. To read this or that work, today it is not necessary to run to the library - the book you are interested in is easy to find on the Internet. Technology (audio, video, computer) that produces ready-made images and influences people in a special way has weakened interest in the book and the desire to work with it. We are already beginning to reap the fruits of this today: a low level of development of speech, imagination, perception, communication skills, and moral principles in general. The axiom in this problem is that we have no power, and we do not have the right, to deprive the child of everything that progress has brought. Just as we have no right not to notice and deny everything that the electronic world conceals within itself. How to help your child fall in love with a book so that he becomes captive of it for life?
The tasks of teachers and parents are to help children choose the right sources of information, to increase the prestige of reading and the status of a “reading person” among the younger generation; we must help them discover the wonderful world of reading, book wonders and mysteries. It is necessary to structure the work in such a way that the book is present in various areas of the child’s activity, so that children have the opportunity to communicate with books every day and develop their literary interests.
While studying scientific, methodological and practical literature, our attention was drawn to the first publications of a non-standard method of introducing preschoolers to literature, the experience of some kindergartens in creating children's libraries. This method also interested the staff of our kindergarten.
In order to support and develop reading, the teachers of our kindergarten decided to make a feasible contribution to the introduction to books, to the formation of a literate and thoughtful reader, and together in October 2022, a library was created on the basis of a preschool educational institution - a new and rather more experimental direction of our activity. Over the course of two years, the library was modified, replenished and expanded; of course, there were difficulties in organizing events and visiting them due to the combination of the premises with the work of an educational psychologist. But now there are these difficulties and the premises belong only to the organization of library work.
Tasks when creating a library:
- awareness of the value of reading as an effective means of education and upbringing of children
— acquaintance with the works of domestic and foreign poets and writers
— introduction of modern technologies that promote the development of thinking, creative and communication abilities of preschoolers
— to introduce children and parents to book culture, to educate literate readers
— improve the speech culture of teachers, parents and children.
— develop children’s speech through activities within the library’s activities
- cultivate love and respect for the book.
We invite you to take a look at our preschool library
Today, the preschool library is not just a few shelves or bookcases in the corner of the teaching room. This is a separate room equipped with bookshelves and catalogues, alphabetical and thematic headings, computer equipment (projector, laptop, Internet access). In addition to the book collection, material has been developed in electronic form: presentations, a catalog of cartoons.
The operating procedure of the library is regulated by the local document of the kindergarten:
— Regulations on the library of a preschool institution, as well as regulatory documents: — library work plan, — rules for using the library, — operating hours.
The book fund is still small, however, we have created the atmosphere of a real library, where books for children and adults are distributed by genre, subject, format. Each group has its own “reader’s form”, in which the book’s output and return date are recorded, and the teacher ( or a parent) signs for the book taken. This is an important detail: this is how children feel responsible and learn to treat the book with care.
Of course, the foundation does not have all the necessary books. Especially books that would help teachers carry out the educational process according to the educational program of a preschool institution. To replenish the book fund, we attract families of students.
The book fund was actively replenished by the kindergarten staff. Literature was also purchased through extrabudgetary funds. The result was a collection of about 500 books.
— What associations does the word “library” evoke in you? The library in our kindergarten is not just a room for storing books. The library is freedom. Freedom to read, freedom to communicate, this is education, this is leisure, refuge, access to information.
Therefore, we have the opportunity to use a wide variety of forms and methods of work in the library:
— thematic weeks;
- conversations;
— book exhibitions and thematic exhibitions of drawings and crafts;
— reading competitions;
— literary games and holidays;
- excursions;
— viewing filmstrips, cartoons, presentations;
- stock
-joint activities with adults: both teachers and parents.
What should you pay attention to when choosing?
Color
When creating your daycare logo, look for colors that reflect the mood and message you would like to convey.
The designer will offer you ready-made color solutions to make it easier for you to find what you want, but you can edit the colors of your logo at any step.
When creating your palette, try to limit yourself to one or two colors.
Form
Will your kindergarten have a website?
Will you print your logo on the clothes of teachers and staff?
The best logo shape for your brand is the one that suits the media you will be using your logo on most often, whether physical or digital, large or small.
Luckily, our service will show you how your logo will look in different places and on different surfaces before you buy it.
Font
Pay attention to choosing the right font for your brand name.
Typography, like color, can convey the mood and message of your audience.
Don't be lazy and test several different fonts, look at as many options as you need to find the right one.
As we said earlier, kindergartens most often use playful fonts with rounded edges, as if the child had drawn the name by hand.
Symbol, icon
Yes, you will definitely use a symbol associated with children in the logo of your kindergarten, but icons are also different.
The designer will present hundreds of different icons ideal for preschool institutions, so select several at once and compare them together, adding your favorite logo options to your favorites.
Creating and editing your logo is absolutely free. Buy ready-made files only if you are satisfied with the design. Create a logo online.
Decoration Features
The first thing you need to decide is how many photo zones there will be and how large they will be. The budget also depends on this. If it is limited, it is better to make one beautiful space and not spread out into several. This will be enough to get a dozen beautiful photos.
The style of the interior will also affect the decorations. The most flexible in this regard are modern styles, for example, scandi or loft. For the neoclassical style or Provence, not just any decorations are suitable - they need to be selected with better quality.
Another tip is to pay attention to the decor you already have. Yes, modern balls look elegant, but if you still have old Christmas tree decorations, it’s better to get them, because the space will immediately become cozier and more unique.
And most importantly, don’t forget about lighting if you’re going to have a real photo shoot. It is best to place the photo zone by the window - the photos will be better with natural light.
At school
It is unlikely that anyone is looking forward to the New Year more than schoolchildren: in addition to the desired gifts, they also receive holidays. This is why it is important to decorate classrooms and make beautiful photo zones - children now love to share photos as much as adults!
Idea No. 1. With chalk board
If you are organizing a photo zone at school, you should use available materials. For example, a board with crayons. Draw a New Year's motif - a snowman, a Christmas tree, the same fireplace or New Year's greetings.
Idea No. 2. From cardboard
Since separate funds are usually not allocated for school decoration, everything falls on the shoulders of the parents. In this case, you can make budget cardboard decorations, during the production of which the children will also work together.
You can make carved Christmas trees, a snowman, or just a beautiful frame, and then paint them white. The photos will stay with your child for life!
Children are the main owners of libraries
In children's libraries, of course, the main visitors are children. Their time within the walls of this institution can be turned into an interesting and spectacular event. Some libraries organize small improvised theatrical stages with weekly screenings of short tales, plays, or presentations of new products and arrivals that are the most interesting and necessary.
How to design a children's corner in the library? There is no general order, and this is perhaps a plus, because there is room for imagination and creativity. However, most often they organize a corner for emotional and rational reading. The emotional zone includes the most interesting books; the child can immediately read and choose a book for home reading. The rational reading corner cannot do without publications included in the school curriculum; these also include additional literature for in-depth study of school subjects.
In the photo you see an option on how to arrange a children's corner in a children's library.
Multi-level order
The multi-level model of children's libraries is especially in demand. When the reading space is organized according to the following principles:
- availability of books;
- visibility of decorated stands and corners;
- an original organized space to ensure information content and interest.
For each age group of the children's corner in the children's library, a specific zone is allocated, but without “hard boundaries” so that the reader can freely change levels if he wants.
At the same time, educational excursions to libraries are recommended for the little ones. During them, readers are shown how a library card is issued, how books are issued, how long it takes to read them, and when and in what form they need to be returned.
Libraries, designed to accommodate different reading interests, are always full of visitors. In the photo you see an example of successful zoning, which allows not only children, but also adults to have an interesting time in the children's library.
In the shop
New Year's holidays are a busy time for shopping. And a good photo zone is a great option to attract more buyers. Let's show you some interesting ideas.
The main thing in a photo zone in a store is a place to sit, so that people can sit down and take a break, and then the phone with the camera will come along.
Idea No. 1. With Christmas tree arch
A structure like this will take some work, but it's worth it! The base can be made of wood or you can simply put a wooden bench or boxes and decorate them with cushions. At the back, on the wall, is a background or at least a rain shower. Next, the most interesting thing is to build an arch from spruce branches. To do this, you will need a wire with which the branches will need to be fastened.
Idea No. 2. With a bench
This idea is a little similar to the previous one - there is again a seating area in the center, and there is also an arch. Only this time it is not made of spruce, but of ordinary branches. The area itself is more reminiscent of an evening winter park.
Idea No. 3. With a Christmas tree made from books
This option is suitable for bookstores, libraries and lovers of reading with a large number of books. The idea is extremely simple - arrange the books so that they take the shape of a spruce tree. It looks very unusual and definitely deserves a photo online! Ideally, select only green books, decorate the tree itself with a garland and place fake gifts at the bottom.
You can also build a fireplace from books.
