Warming up the Crowd

Back to the main library in Mansfield -- for some more glimpses into what their summer reading program looks like! Everybody's ready and excited! We're waiting for the arrival of a few more participants to join our fun! So we are playing a few rounds of 'follow-the-leader' to see how quickly they can respond to directions. A little whoop-whoop and some crossing-the-midline joy.

I've written previously about the benefits of crossing-the-midline and how those choreography moves can help the young child wire up their brains in anticipation of reading glory ahead. Read here for some previous insight.

Group after group continues to arrive. These are the 'big-kids' in my experience, so my mind is going through all my various possible selections to focus on. I LUV having maturity in the audience. That opens up all sorts of possibilities for the presentation. In my latest evolution as author/illustrator I am gaining comfort with sharing my materials (songs & books) with the 'big-kids.' Their responses thrill me -- with both their insight and the level of their curiosity.

Get your hands up in the air. Show me some enthusiasm. Pump 'em up!! Some more crossing the midline is always a great way to get those brains functioning on optimal thrusters!

Now one for posterity: CHEEEEEEEESE!!! Show me those pearly smiles!

 

This is the right theme for this audience.

Many stories indeed. It would be fun to listen in on several.

I'll just have to entertain myself by writing their stories

in my imagination.

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