STEAM in Youth Programming

STEAM IN YOUTH PROGRAMMING

POWERING YOUNG MINDS WITH NEW IDEAS.

MARGARET PORTIERDIRECTOR OF INNOVATIVE

FAMILY SERVICESMPORTIER@FFLIB.ORG

@TOPHILE

FAYETTEVILLE FREE LIBRARY

• SUBURBAN LIBRARY• CHARTERED TO SERVE 10,000• SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGHLY

RANKED IN SCIENCE AND MATH• SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY• ACTIVE VOLUNTEER BASE

WHAT IS STEAM?SCIENCE * TECHNOLOGY * ENGINEERING * ART * MATH

COMMON CORE AND STEAM

Common Core

• Supports shifts in ELA and Mathematics

• Learn by doing

• Apply knowledge

• Read for information

STEAM

• Opportunity to provide programming around these core subjects

• Maker Culture

• Learning for fun

• Interesting

STEAMING UP STORYTIME

• Read nonfiction books

• Early literacy skills

• Music, movement, and repetition

• Coloring and crafts

• Use technology

• Counting

MAKING STEAM

Making involves:

• Science

• Technology

• Engineering

• Art

• Math

LITTLE MAKERS

A MAKERSPACE FOR THE 5-8 CROWD.

STEAM POWERED CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING

• Young Scientists

• Extreme Weather

• Murder Mystery in the Library

• Fancy Nancy Tutu Tea Party

• Potions 101

• Smart Play

• Takeapart Tuesdays

TEENS ON STEAM

• LEGO Robotics

• Creation Club

• Secret Science Club

• eTextiles

• Strongest Bridge Challenge

• 3D Design

• Minecraft in the Library

• Volunteers

STEAM FOR ALL AGESIT’S NOT JUST FOR KIDS

Any Questions?MARGARET PORTIER

DIRECTOR OF INNOVATIVEFAMILY SERVICES

MPORTIER@FFLIB.ORG@TOPHILE

SUSAN CONSIDINEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SCONSIDINE@FFLIB.ORG

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