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CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />EXHIBIT I -A <br />EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION <br />A. Areal: Elementary <br />1. Spinning Gears Interactive <br />This exhibit should offer theme and age -appropriate interactive gears that children can spin with <br />the goal of developing fine and gross motor skills. Using clear plexiglass surfaces, children will <br />gain an understanding of how gears turn and simple machines operate. <br />2. Interactive Matchina Game <br />This exhibit should offer interactive ways for children and families to correctly match garden and <br />animal related pictures and themes or invent new combinations. Activities may use rotating discs <br />to match pictures of different animals as they develop through their life cycles. <br />3. Nature-Themed Interactive Light Game <br />Exhibit to be modeled after the Simon game, with light up buttons. Children can learn to repeat <br />patterns and challenge their memory. <br />4. Magnetic Word Activitv <br />Exhibit should be designed with the intent of promoting imagination, literacy and an interest in <br />writing, while connecting with the garden and nature themed space. Children and caregivers will <br />utilize magnetized words and/or letters to express themselves while in close proximity to books <br />and other library materials. <br />5. Create -A -Character <br />Exhibit should include stacked blocks that can be spun to create different characters related to the <br />overall garden and nature theme. Similar to the matching game, this exhibit allows children to <br />explore different combinations of shapes, patterns and designs that assist in developing both logic <br />skills and creativity at once. <br />B. Area 2: Toddlers & Infants <br />Interactive Toddler and Infant Activity Area <br />A variety of exhibits and spaces that include developmentally appropriate learning activities: <br />a. Specialized seating nooks that are safe for small children <br />b. Safe/padded crawling and play areas developed specifically for toddlers and infants that help <br />immerse children within the themed environment. <br />c. Opportunities to learn about colors and shapes, especially those that appear in gardens and <br />nature frequently. <br />d. Additional opportunities for the use of magnets to create or "plant" a garden. <br />RFP 24-107 MAIN LIBRARY CHILDREN'S EXHIBITS Page 18 of 40 <br />