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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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2004
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ706499 |
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- Libraries, Learning and Fun Coatney, Sharon School Libraries Library Role Librarians Elementary Education Vocabulary Development Learning can be packaged and promoted as fun. The youngest learners naturally perceive all of life as one big wonder. It is important for school libraries to be the catalyst in helping to position learning as being the "fun" part of school. Sometimes, the simplest learning activity, embellished and celebrated can become a very meaningful experience to a child. In this article, the author describes how her school library sponsors a version of the Vocabulary Parade, based on Debra Frasier's book Miss Alaineus. Classroom teachers collaborate with the teacher-librarian to plan and implement the event. Every child receives a list of grade specific, curriculum related vocabulary words. From that list, students are directed to choose a word, construct a costume and prepare to participate in the parade.