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Engaging Toddlers in Active Early Learning
The document discusses the importance of early literacy for toddlers, outlining developmental stages and key practices such as talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing. It emphasizes the advantages of having good pre-reading skills before starting kindergarten and provides resources for parents, including tips for choosing books and engaging in early literacy activities. The Fayetteville Free Library offers various programs and resources to support early literacy development for young children.
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- 1. Engaging Toddlers in Active EarlyLearning Stephanie C. Prato Director of Play to Learn Services sprato@fflib.org FFL Early Literacy Webinar Series, in partnership with CLRC Kristen Hanmer Cataloging & Processing Manager khanmer@fflib.org
- 2. Background • What isEarly Literacy? • Developmental Stages • Every Child Ready to Read • Talk & Sing • Read & Write • Play
- 3. What is EarlyLiteracy? Why is it important? • Children who start kindergarten with good pre-reading skills have an advantage! • Reading skills determine academic success in later grades. Citation: ALSC/PLA, Divisions of the American Library Association. (2011). “Every Child Ready to Read.” Pre-Reading Skills
- 4. Developmental Stages 12-24 Months2-3 Years Citation: “Your Baby’s Development Handouts.” www.zerotothree.org • Toddlers are MOVING • They can scribble. • They can understand simple questions and directions. • Their feelings can be hard for them to handle. • They can run, jump and climb. • They can draw lines. • They are asking questions. • They enjoy pretend play. • They want to make friends, but may still need help sharing.
- 5. Every Child Readyto Read (ECRR) • Print Awareness • Letter Knowledge • Phonological Awareness • Vocabulary • Narrative Skills • Print Motivation Six Skills Framework • Focus on parent education through workshops • Involves two sets of skills: decoding & comprehension
- 6. The Five EarlyLiteracy Practices Talk Sing • From the time they are infants, children are learning about language by listening to you talk! • Songs and rhymes help children hear the smaller sounds that make up words.
- 7. The Five EarlyLiteracy Practices Read Write • Shared reading is the single most important early literacy activity. • Drawing and scribbling are important precursors to writing
- 8. The Five EarlyLiteracy Practices PLAY! • Children learn through play • Incorporate play into everything you do
- 9. Fayetteville Free Library(FFL) Collections & Space • Spaces that Support Early Literacy • FFL Family Room • Board Books & Picture books
- 10. Spaces that SupportEarly Literacy
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- 12. Tips for Readingwith Toddlers • A few minutes is okay! • Try singing a book or talking about the pictures • Make it interactive • Ask questions and have a conversation
- 13. Choosing Books forToddlers • Books with humorous pictures and words • Books that tell simple stories or rhyme. • Books about counting, the alphabet, shapes or sizes. • Animal books, vehicle books, books about playtime. • Pop-up books, pull-the- tab books, touch-and-feel books.
- 14. for more Board Books& Picture Books Easily Accessible and Shelved in Categories Visit fflib.org/early-literacy for the list of categories
- 15. FFL Ready toRead Kits • 25 kits on different topics • Each kit includes: – 3 picture books – information sheet with early literacy tips, rhymes, and extension activities
- 16. Fayetteville Free Library(FFL) Programs • First Steps • Music and Movement: Toddler & Preschool Edition • Art Lab • Smartplay • Siblings welcome!
- 17. First Steps Program Outline •Walking hello song • Clap names • Action rhymes & Songs • 2-3 Books • Read a long or “focus book” • 2 Play activities • Thank you rhyme • Goodbye Song
- 18. Music and Movement Toddlerand Preschool Edition Tools • Singing and Music CDs • Instruments • Parachute, balls, tunnel • Body awareness • Rhythm, balance • Fine and gross motor skills Skills:
- 19. Art Lab Program Ideas •Finger-painting • Clay/playdough sculptures • Chalk • Pastels • Paper collages
- 20. Smartplay Create enriching, temporaryplay spaces
- 21. Siblings Welcome! • Olderchildren can be great role models • Encourage caregivers to involve younger siblings when possible
- 22. References and Resources ALSC/PLA,Divisions of the American Library Association. (2011). “Every Child Ready to Read.” Diamant-Cohen, B. and Ghoting, S. (2010). The Early Literacy Kit: A Handbook and Tip Cards. American Library Association. ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families. (2014). “Tips for Choosing Books with Babies and Toddlers.” zerotothree.org ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families. (2014). “Tips for Sharing Books with Babies and Toddlers.” zerotothree.org ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families. (2014). “Your Baby’s Development.” (Handouts). zerotothree.org ZERO TO THREE. (2008). Getting ready to read: Helping your child become a confident reader and writing starting from birth. Retrieved from www.zerotothree.org/child- development/early-language-literacy/cradlingliteracy_ready2read_8-14-09.pdf
- 23. Thank You!Do youhave any questions? Fayetteville Free Library Homepage: www.fflib.org FAQs for Librarians: www.fflib.org/makerfaqs Early Literacy: www.fflib.org/early-literacy Making! www.fflib.org/make Twitter: @fayettevillelib Facebook: facebook.com/fayfreelibrary Susan Considine Executive Director Fayetteville Free Library sconsidine@fflib.org @sconsidine