CHILD'S SUMMER WORKSHOP "SUMMER
IN THE LIBRARY - 2018" IN "SAVA DOBROPLODNI" REGIONAL LIBRARY – SLIVEN ENDED
"Sava
Dobroplodni" Regional Library organizes for children of Sliven summer
workshop "Summer in the Library" for thirteenth consecutive year, in July.
Children’s interest in library's initiative was great this
year too. Regardless of the surprises of the summer time, every weekday at
9:00 am until midday, over 35 children aged 7 to 10 attended the organized
activities. Daily classes started with a fun reading lesson. Within one
astronomical hour the children read books by Bulgarian and foreign
children's writers not included in the "tediou s
and obligatory" school lists for summer reading. Well selected books by
contemporary writers have attracted the interest of small readers and made
reading a fun and enjoyable experience.
At the end of each
reading hour, the children discussed what they read, spontaneously and
freely commenting on
what impressed them, offering their own options for ending stories. They
sincerely entertained themselves with the dramatic excerpts of the works
presented by the librarians, and with great enthusiasm took part in the
performance as actors.
In
addition to reading classes, interesting thematic activities were also
included in the daily program of the workshop. This year, some of the
lessons were subject to the theme "On the Trail of Time" and offered
children exciting trips to history, customs and traditions of our city.
The aim is to get to know Sliven through interesting presentations,
stories, lectures, films and visits to architectural and historical
monuments and to natural sites. Each thematic activity related to history
and the sights of the city was accompanied by visits to museums, galleries
and memorial places. Through interesting presentations and creative
activities, children were acquainted with the literary history of Sliven and
its most prominent representatives /Dobri Chintulov, Elisaveta Bagryana,
Stanka Pencheva, Konstantin Konstantinov, Nadia Nedelina, Bancho Banov,
Petya Alexandrova, etc./.
On July 18, the thematic activity was dedicated to Vasil
Levski. Through an interesting presentation the children became acquainted
with the life and activity of the great Bulgarian and put flowers on his
monument.
In the program of the workshop were also included topics
related to the book publishing and the history of the book, the friendship
and the ethics in the relations, flora and fauna and their preservation, as
well as the children's favorite themes for the world of dinosaurs, pirates -
and adventure hunters, mysterious world of fantastic beings, etc.
Traditionally, children have become acquainted with the magic
of the theater, with various techniques in making theatrical puppets, with
the profession of actor and director. They prepared their own theatrical
performance.
On
25.07.2018 participants in the Summer Workshop "Summer in the Library"
participated in a financial literacy exercise. The event is organized within
the "FinKids" project of "European Initiatives without Borders", implemented
with the support of ECONT Foundation. Moderator of the event was Blagovesta
Tsenova - representative of the European Initiative without Borders
Association.
As usually, practical activities
were funniest for kids: the children were drawing, modeling, making cards,
book marks, masks, bracelets and
amulets, mastering the secrets of origami, etc.
Traditionally, the summer workshop
ended with a special celebration - a ball of talents. On an improvised
stage, the children performed their favorite songs, poems and dances, took
part in fun quizzes, shared funny moments and funny misunderstandings during
their activities, and told about their new friendships. Again, traditionally,
each of the participants in the workshop
received as a gift from the library a certificate and a nice children's book,
wishing for many pleasant moments in the marvelous fairy-tale world.
The
summer workshop in "Sava Dobroplodni" regional library ended, but the
initiative of the cultural institution for encouraging children’s reading
during the summer holiday days continue. By September 15th, all children who
are readers of the library can join the "Fun Summer reading Book" campaign.
For the most active small readers, there will of course be many awards.
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