Makerspaces Connect to Books

Marge Cox, Library Media SpecialistVeterans Memorial Elementary School

Naples, FLCoxMa@collierschools.com

Makerspaces Connect to Books Lifesaver Mint - Remind us that we are “mint” to provide life saving support for staff and students.Kind Bar - It is always important to be kind, especially when it is difficult.

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What do your students love to read?SSYRA, Jr.

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What do your students love to read?

Check out the ALA Award winnersCaldecott - Picture bookNewbery - Distinguished children’s bookBelpré Medal - Latino/Latina

Coretta Scott King - African American

What do your students love to read?

Check out the ALA Award winnersSchneider Family Book - Disability

ExperienceRobert F. Sibert - Informational BookGeisel - Beginning Reader

What do your students love to read?

Social Studies - https://www.socialstudies.org/publications/notables

Science - https://www.nsta.org/publications/ostb/

What do your students love to read?

Check your circulation stats.Find out teachers’ read alouds.Keep a paper available for requests.

What Makerspace materials do you have available?

Paper towel and toilet paper rollsEgg cartonsMeat and vegetable trays

Ask for donations.

What materials could you reasonably buy?

LegosK’NexSnow flake plastic discsPlay-dohMarkers, chalk, and colored pencilsDecorative papers and cards

What materials could you plan to buy?

Snap CircuitsCircuit SetsMagnetic TilesBeads and CordMarble RunFabric

What equipment could you plan to buy?

Sewing MachineButton MakerMicrophone and SpeakerTabletLaptopCricut Machine

Books and Makerspace Samples

Book - Thank you Omu! by Oge Mora

Makerspace - Note cards and colored pencils

Books and Makerspace Samples

Book - The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian’s Art Changed Science by Joyce Sidman

Makerspace - Paper and colored pencils

Books and Makerspace Samples

Book - Dreamers by Yuyi Morales

Makerspace - Book making supplies

Books and Makerspace Samples

Book - Merci Suárez Changes Gears, by Meg Medina

Makerspace - Gears

Books and Makerspace SamplesBook - Melia and Jo by Billy Aronson

Makerspace - Egg cartons, food trays decorative tape, scissors

Books and Makerspace SamplesBook - Annie’s Life in Lists by Kristin Mahoney

Makerspace - Colorful paper and pencils

Books and Makerspace SamplesBook - Mia Mayhem is a Superhero! by Kara West

Makerspace - Fabric and scissors

Books and Makerspace SamplesBook - Engineerds by Jarrett Learner

Makerspace - Egg cartons, plastic containers, cardboard, and tape

When do you utilize Makerspaces?

After “book business” is completedRecessAfter School ProgramPTO EventsLiteracy Night“Stand Alone” Opportunities

Makerspaces Connect to Books

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Makerspaces Connect to BooksContact Information

Marge Cox, Library Media SpecialistVeterans Memorial Elementary School

Naples, FL 34110CoxMa@collierschools.com

P - 239-377-8810F - 239-377 - 8801