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- 1. Academic Literacy forChildren
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- 3. International Programmes Neil Babies & Early Years (Bookbug) www.scottishbooktrust.com Aoife Early Start www.citizensinformation.ie Seoirse Circus Stars www.summerreadingchallenge.org.uk Sarah El día de los niños/El día de los libros www.dia.ala.org
- 4. Scottish Book Trust Babies& Early Years (Bookbug)
- 5. Bookbug Packs Free bookpacks for every child in Scotland from birth to Primary 1: • Bookbug Baby • Bookbug Toddler • Bookbug Pirate Also, every P1 receives What the Ladybird Heard.
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- 7. Feedback “Bookbug Sessions are a fantastic resource and great company for mums as well.” “I wish we had discovered Bookbug Sessions with my first daughter – it’s great and we love it!” “I'm sure my son loves singing now because of all that singing as a baby.”
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- 9. Aims 1. Toimplement an educational programme that will enhance the overall development of young children and prevent school failure. 2. To counteract the effects of social disadvantage.
- 10. Curriculum Prioritises the four core areas of: language cognition social development personal development Play and positive adult-child interaction are the cornerstones of the Early Start activities.
- 11. Desired Outcomes 1. The children involved will develop confidence in their ability to learn 2. The children involved will develop learning styles, which are led by motivated, organised and appropriately independent behaviour 3. The children involved will develop their language, cognition and social/personal skills to the extent that they will be able to easily adapt to school life in the future 4. The 'learning through play' approach used will be positive and enjoyable for the children involved 5. The parents of participating children will become actively involved in their children's education.
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- 13. What is it? Summer Reading Challenge Ireland and twenty four other countries Aim to get over 760,000 children aged 4-11 to read 6 books from their library over the summer
- 14. Incentives? Prizes plus certificate at the end TOO successful! Overbooking + lack of prizes =
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- 16. Solution? Allow all children into programme AND print more certificates!!
- 17. Key Achievements 780,000 children took part in summer 2011 In 97% of UK and Irish libraries 335,400 or 43% of participants were boys 444,600 children completed the Challenge, reading more than 3 million books over the summer holidays 55,000 children signed up as new library members
- 18. El día delos niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) April 30th
- 19. Founder: Pat Mora Partnerwith REFORMA Enhancement of Children’s Day- from 1925 Mexico/ Latin American countries chose April 30th Link literacy and bilingualism to child/children
- 20. Día! Today andEvery Day of the Year Resource Guide is intended to help librarians interested in creating Día programs and celebrations in their public or school library. The Guide contains program models and resources for many types and sizes of programs.
- 21. ¡Celebramos! 2011- over 300 registered libraries celebrate Día. Bilingual story-times, guest authors, crafts and music. 2008-Día celebrated in the U.S. Senate! Rep. Honda (D- CA) reads with area children. Recommended children’s books and “how to read with your child” instruction for parents.
- 22. Other Resources World Literacy Foundation www.worldliteracyfoundation.org Irish department of Education www.eductaion.ie Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library www.everychildreadytoread.org Junior Achievement Ireland www.juniorachievment.ie
Editor's Notes
- #11 This is done by engaging the children in structured play activities, aimed at enhancing their development in the core areas. Within these play activities, teachers set specific learning objectives for each child.