- 250 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
This one-stop guide to nurturing six core early literacy skills at your library also offers practical tips for sharing these skills with parents, teachers, and other caregivers so they can institute them in playgroups, in school, or at home. Though libraries have been presenting early literacy activities for decades, library staff may lack an in-depth understanding of early literacy skills and their place in preparing children for a lifetime of learning. Based on the program "6 by 6: Ready to Read, " this book is chock full of practical, everyday ideas on how you can foster the six core early literacy skills children should ideally acquire by age six. The volume begins by introducing the importance of early literacy and explaining how to start or expand an early literacy program in your library, regardless of its size. Subsequent chapters explore the six core skills and offer suggestions on how to showcase them in library programs and services. The book also includes activities that relate to each skill, suggests books that are especially useful in exploring each skill, and tells you how to create early literacy spaces. Three sets of storytime plans—one each for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers—are presented as well. Written primarily for public librarians and library staff, this guide will also be informative for parents and for educators who work with young girls and boys.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword by Saroj Ghoting
- Preface
- Introduction: The Importance of Early Literacy
- CHAPTER 1: FROM NATIONAL TO LOCAL: A BRIEF HISTORY OF 6 BY 6
- CHAPTER 2: ESTABLISHING AN EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM
- CHAPTER 3: HELPING CHILDREN LEARN THE SIX SKILLS, AND HELPING ADULTS HELP CHILDREN
- CHAPTER 4: HAVE FUN WITH BOOKS
- CHAPTER 5: TALK TALK TALK
- CHAPTER 6: TAKE TIME TO RHYME, SING AND PLAY WORD GAMES
- CHAPTER 7: NOTICE PRINT ALL AROUND YOU
- CHAPTER 8: LOOK FOR LETTERS EVERYWHERE
- CHAPTER 9: TELL STORIES ABOUT EVERYTHING
- Conclusion: The Benefits and Usefulness of Creating a Unique Early Literacy Initiative
- Index
- About the Authors