This document discusses an early childhood literacy program at Macedonia Elementary School that took place over 9 meetings. The program was facilitated by Jennifer Rice and aimed to help students develop strong literacy skills through reading activities, arts and crafts, and food activities. The program encountered some obstacles like food allergies and scheduling conflicts, but overall helped students gain communication and focus skills.

1. Early Childhood
Literacy
Jenna Rehm

2. When I was A Child…

3. Looking
Back
•Many students
read more than
me
• They have
strong literacy
skills

4. For the of reading
• Reading
program
• Macedonia
Elementary
• Nine meetings

5. Research
• Clear connection
• Issue of minimal reading

6. Programs
developed
•AASL
(American
Association of
School Librarians)
•Every Child
Ready to Read @
Your Library

7. Finding a facilitator
• Patience
• Creativity
• Educated in
working with
children
• Mrs. Jennifer Rice

8. About my facilitator
• GCSU- 1997
• Specialist
Degree
• Library
Media add-on
• GACE Test

9. Step
one
•Macedonia
media center
•4pm-5pm
•First three
Tuesdays of each
month

10. Step two- Choosing
books

11. Step Three
• Arts and crafts
• Food activities

12. Obstacles
encountered
•Food allergy
•Solution

13. More obstacles
• Focusing
problem
• Furlough day
conflict

14. Final thoughts

15. Skills
gained
•Communication
•Direction

16. Post-secondary
endeavors
• Not enough
patience
• Attending
UGA
• Want to be
involved with
non-profit
work

17. Thank you!