LMKBooks.com - Setup Requirements for School Visits

SET UP REQUIREMENTS FOR LMK SCHOOL VISIT

Preparation – Students will get the most out of my presentation if they are familiar with my books. The slide show includes See You Later, Alligator; Mr. Chips; Zelda and Ivy, Zelda and Ivy and the Boy Next Door and Zelda and Ivy One Christmas.

A daylong visit typically includes five presentations: two morning slide shows, one geared to the younger kids, one to the older; and three afternoon double-classroom workshops. Please, no more than 50 kids in the workshops.

Due to an unfortunate experience, I want to add that I expect teachers to fully participate. I need their help to maintain a civilized atmosphere, model good participation and reinforce the experience.

Slide show – The room should darken well so the slides show up clearly. I will bring my slides and projector, but need

cart and extension cord (if necessary to hook it up)
microphone (lavaliere if possible)
easel and paper and container of water for paint brush
table to display my books.

During the presentation, I need someone to turn off and on the lights.

Classroom workshops – For each of these 50-minute workshops, I need a big white erase board and juicy Expo markers or a blackboard with chalk.

Memory Book workshop (for grades K, 1 and 2) – Students will need two sheets of white paper folded hamburger style (as opposed to the longer hot dog) and stapled in the middle to make a book. They will need pencils, felt markers or crayons and a hard surface to write on. Older students participating in one of these workshops will need additional plain white paper and pencils.

Create a Character Workshop – I will supply a master to copy worksheet. Kids will need pencils, erasers and a hard surface to work on.

Drawing on Family Stories evening program (90 minutes) –
Families work as teams to illustrate and then write a treasured family story.

Tables in library or cafeteria are set up with strips of shelf paper down each side.
Many juicy markers are needed.
It's nice to have refreshments for the final interval, while we read and celebrate the finished pieces.

Also: I will bring a copy-master of Zelda and Ivy paper dolls and a sheet of bookmarks that have my autograph.

Create a Character Workshop – Students will need paint brushes and protective clothing. Tables should be covered with newspaper. We also need six or seven hairdryers to speed the drying process and a sink with a sprayer.