This semester I took IS 425, Library Services and Programs for Children, in addition to my two required classes. We’re expected to take a certain amount of classes for activities, and I’ve had my share of information theory lectures, so it was a nice change of pace. In addition to all the research and papers, part of the class was to prepare a “family story time” including a picture book, finger play, and “flannel board.” A flannel board involves putting characters made of felt on a board coated with flannel as the story is told. I choose the classic “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” There was the inevitable thought, “what am I doing making cut out bears in grad school?” but it felt a lot less dubious than the sewing unit I had as a theatre major back in 93 (which was one of the moments that lead me to switch to communications at JMU). I think the bears were the best part, check out the “father bear” with the tie.