CAREERS Virtual Library & Media/Music Room - SEESAW & Google Slides

This fun room is all about CAREERS! The collection of 19 non-fiction books provide an introduction to a variety of professions. There are also several titles focusing on the gear, vehicles, etc., specific to particular types of work.

Selections are geared toward Early Education and Primary Students with age-appropriate content and delivery. Engaging illustrations enhance comprehension and provide scaffolding for English Language Learners.

This is also a Media Room with a collection of 14 informational CAREERS videos presented by individuals employed in that occupation.

Music Room links include 15 CAREERS-themed songs & interactive videos.

!! There are also 2 BONUS links somewhere in the room. Find the Happy Face and click for access to, "ABC Occupations for Children," by Science in Time. Find the Golden Star and click for access to, "60 Occupation for Kids," by Kiddos World TV.

All Links are via YouTube.

*Each book pictured is a clickable link to a CAREERS-themed book read aloud via YouTube!

Library Titles:

• "ABC of Jobs People Do"
• "The Berenstain Bears: Jobs Around Town"
• "Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do"
• "Delivering Your Mail"
• "If I Were an Astronaut"
• "Let's Meet A Construction Worker"
• "Let’s Meet a Dentist"
• "Let's Meet A Doctor"
• "Let's Meet a Firefighter"
• "Let's Meet a Librarian"
• "Let's Meet a Police Officer"
• "Let's Meet a Teacher"
• "Let's Meet a Veterinarian"
• "Trashy Town"
• "Walter the Baker"
• "Whose Hands Are These?"
• "Whose Hat is This?"
• "Whose Tools Are These?"
• "Whose Vehicle is This?"

Media Room Titles:

* Each framed CAREERS Icons serves as a clickable link, (via YouTube!), to an informational video focusing on a specific CAREER.

RED Frames - Meet the Helpers:

• "9-1-1- Operators Help Connect People To Emergency Services in the Community"
• "How Do Firefighters Help the Community?"
• "What Does a Lineworker Do In Our Neighborhoods?"
• "Learn More About What Paramedics Do in Our Neighborhoods"
• "What Does a Police Officer Do in Emergencies?"
• "What Does A Scientist Do That Keeps Everyone Safe?"

WHITE Frames - KidVision:

• "A Day With An Airline Pilot"
• "A Day With Chef Michelle Bernstein"
• "A Day With A Fashion Designer"
• "A Day With A Hair Stylist"
• "A Day With a Music Teacher"
• "A Day With Marine Biologists"
• "A Day With a Photojournalist"
• "A Day With a Zookeeper"

Music Room Titles:

* Each CAREERS icon serves as a clickable link (via YouTube!), to a CAREERS-themed song & interactive videos by artists Bounce Patrol, The Learning Station, Pinkfong, Storybots, SuperSimpleSongs, and more!

ROW 1, left to right:

• "Alphabet Occupations"
• "Alphabet Occupation Song"

ROW 2, left to right:

• "Who am I? Jobs for when I grow up!"
• "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
• "Alphabet Occupations"
• "Job ABC's"
• "Career Day"
• "Who Am I?"
• "Who Do You See?" Part 1
• "Who Am I?"

ROW 3, left to right:

• "Who Do You See?" Part 2
• "Job Song"
• "Community Helpers"
• "What To Be When You Grow Up"
• "When I Grow Up"

During Distance Learning, I used these resources for quick access during Zoom instruction. My students enjoyed them independently via Seesaw, as well.

Most of us have now returned to in-person instruction. Yay! As much as I prefer 'real' books in my hands and those of students, various precautions are still in play. I often utilize the virtual library and music room format during whole group activities. They provide a budget-friendly collection of thematic resources all organized in one place. Students look forward to their turn to choose for the class and enjoy individual access via tablets in our alternative classroom library.

The home-school connection is so important, so students will continue to have access at home. They provide thematic enrichment, supplemental activities, and opportunities for shared reading with family & friends.

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