Upon arrival, we were greeted by Ms. Kelly, one of the librarians. She spoke to the class and showed us how to borrow and return books using the scanning machines.We then went upstairs to assemble for story time. The children sat and listened to a reading of the story of “Winnie the Witch”, which they reported to really enjoy.
Next,
the librarian showed the children the relevant aisles of books for their age
group. The children were introduced to new vocabulary such as fiction, non-
fiction and author. They completed tasks to locate books using either the title
or author of a book. This really was a beneficial learning opportunity in
accessing books in the library.
A
special word of thanks is extended to the parents of the children who attended
the library visit and engaged with the children in locating and reading the
books. A
big thank you also to Wexford Library for facilitating the visit and especially to Ms. O’Loughlin, for accompanying us.
It was an educational experience that fully embraced the joy and pleasure of books and reading, which the children really enjoyed.
It was an educational experience that fully embraced the joy and pleasure of books and reading, which the children really enjoyed.
