Book Camp
Description
Book Camp is a one hour program for kids aged 5-7, reading or ready-to-read. The program consists of:
A Picture Book,
4 or 5 Games based on the theme of the book,
A craft based on the theme of the book,
A short film.
Some extras, like word searches or puzzles to keep kids who are quick with their crafts occupied.
The Saskatoon Public Library has each branch create a book camp program. Each branch's Book Camp program, including all materials and instructions, is packed into a large bin. Each program then circulates through the system, with each branch running each program. Kids who participate in 4 of the 7 programs win a small book prize (i.e. a Beginning Reader book). There are often options for games depending on the size of the programming space, and the numbers of children who attend (as some branches regularly have many children, and other branches regularly have fewer children attending).
A Picture Book,
4 or 5 Games based on the theme of the book,
A craft based on the theme of the book,
A short film.
Some extras, like word searches or puzzles to keep kids who are quick with their crafts occupied.
The Saskatoon Public Library has each branch create a book camp program. Each branch's Book Camp program, including all materials and instructions, is packed into a large bin. Each program then circulates through the system, with each branch running each program. Kids who participate in 4 of the 7 programs win a small book prize (i.e. a Beginning Reader book). There are often options for games depending on the size of the programming space, and the numbers of children who attend (as some branches regularly have many children, and other branches regularly have fewer children attending).
Source Library
Length of program session
60-120 minutes
Number of sessions
7
Frequency
Weekly
Presenter(s)
Children's Service Librarians and Branch staff.