Library STEAM Centers

It's safe to say most students really enjoy their time at STEAM centers. At South Prairie, students work at a center on their check out day. I get asked to take a photo of students at their centers at least twice a week! It makes me truly happy to see students proud of their time and work in the library. Here are some of the pictures I've taken so far this year!

I really don't remember what these are called. I ordered them from Scholastic (with book fair profits 🥳), and students have been so creative with them!

The Mix a Million bird puzzle is a hit- even with the older kids! There are 10 birds to put together. All of the pieces are interchangeable, so students can make funky colored or wacky bodied birds!


Find these puzzles HERE.

These brown blocks are very lightweight and hard to build with. I have challenge cards with these blocks.

Above: one of the challenge cards asks students to write their name out in blocks.


Right and Below: both pictures show students completing this challenge: Can you build a structure 25 blocks high?

Right: Students constructed a very tall tower using Structures blocks. This is actually a still from the slow-motion video of the destruction of the tower!

Find Structures HERE!

Left: PowerClix are magnetic shapes. This student created a robot!


Find PowerClix HERE!

Right: Students created a very long chain using Interlox- square tiles that fit together.


Find Interelox HERE!

Mr. Schu Visit

Remember when I said I was going to post once each MONTH? Whoops.

Way back in October we were SO lucky to have the amazing John Schu visit South Prairie. He presented to our 4th and 5th graders. Mr. Schu is a blogger, lecturer and former Teacher Librarian. Most importantly, Mr. Schu is a LOVER OF READING, and his passion for books is truly infectious. We are so lucky he came to visit us! The kids were so engaged that day (hanging on every word), and they are still talking about his visit and the books he shared with us.








Here are a few more pictures from that awesome morning.

After he presented he came into our library and started taking pictures! He also showed me pictures of other libraries he's visited. So much enthusiasm for libraries!