growing readers challenge 2012. school readiness and fun! grow laura kennett – [email protected]
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Growing Readers Challenge
2012
Nursery Rhyme Challenge
Survey Says…
More Activities!
More Songs!
The Richland County Public Library Says…
Challenge Yourself!
The More Familiar It Is The More Rare and Beautiful it is
– Gertrude Stein
Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Wide and DeepWorkshops at branch locations– Summer Reading Materials– Curriculum Materials
Weekly Visits to Centers– Activities and Materials– The Library Was Here (flyer for parents)– Pre and Post Parent Survey
Family Picture Book Club– Food– Take-A-Ways
Summer Reading
Notebook
Activity
The Library Was Here
Family Picture Book Club
Library Card
Results• Teacher Engagement• Regular readings at centers• Readings at home• Families visiting the library
Observed at Centers:– Longer attention spans– Increase in general knowledge– Interested and interesting!
Failures
• Story times for families at the center• Reaching parents at the center
At the end of the day, people want to end the day!
Knight Foundation Grant
• 4 Child Care Centers• Office of Program Evaluation• Incentives for Parents• Family Literacy Kits• ALA’s ECRR Notebooks and Early Literacy Kits
for centers and all library locations
Read, Sing, Talk, Play and Write
Everyday Ease!•A little goes along way.•Routine.•Accomplish small goals.•Have fun.•Good books lead to good times!
Constrained vs. Unconstrained Skills
Constrained skills are important, but the foundation of Unconstrained skills is priceless.
– Interested and interesting– Lighting a fire
Circle of Literacy