"The hands-on focus of the group makes it a fun learning environment for the children."Īlthough this class is full and there is a waiting list, future classes will be offered.Events are sometimes canceled or postponed, before heading out please double check with the event organizer for current times and additional information. "The response from the families involved has been very positive," Kelly-Maloney said. Kelly-Maloney said that in addition to their regular story hour programs that help promote literacy and the love of reading, parents would be interested in coming together for an age-appropriate academic class that included STEM components. Other lesson plans will include learning about the letter T, building toothpick towers, and using tape measures.įuture additional lessons will be to view animals at the zoo by way of webcam from the library’s computers. We made apple prints with paint before heading out to the lawn to cut open large pumpkins in groups to count the seeds inside," Kelly-Maloney said.įor the winter program they started off with a lesson on snow that included the folktale "Rabbits Snow Dance," a snowman counting game, a project that included creating frost on a can and then observing it with a magnifying glass, and viewing a display of snowflake patterns. "A sample lesson this fall, for instance, found us reading about pumpkins and apples and how they grow. Kelly-Maloney said that they also incorporate literature and phonics activities within the sessions to provide a preschool enrichment opportunity.Įach week, activities are picked within a theme to incorporate as many learning aspects as possible. The class is limited to 20 students at a time and open to children aged 4 and 5. that last 45 minutes to an hour, through March 21. In keeping in touch with STEM, the Rockaway Township Library is conducting classes on Mondays at 1 p.m. "Even the youngest children benefit intellectually from exposure to programs containing these elements," Kelly-Maloney said.
In recent years, the focus in education has turned to STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
In today's world children are being introduced to technology by the time they enter into kindergarten. Keeping on board with new technology and making sure that the next generation has a chance to shine is a goal of Jennifer Kelly-Maloney, Rockaway Township’s senior children's librarian.
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