Another session of Baby Bounce comes to a close and I am itching to start planning again. For my past two sessions I was working with this structure. It was an excellent framework for a freshly released graduate student because it allowed room for flexibility. It identified rhymes by what they accomplished, not by theme.… Continue reading Ya’ll Can’t Stop These Babies
Category: Early Childhood Literacy
Stop…Baby Time: Creating an Early Literacy Program for Babies
I employ the Every Child Ready to Read 2nd edition into my early literacy baby programs for the library, ages 6 weeks to 2-years-old. This post is about the process of developing a program and my final mock-up. I will describe its success in a later post.
Graphic Novel Primer
I'm sure we're all avidly aware that teens gobble up graphic novels like free pizza. While the patron's interest is there, is the librarian's? While it's easy to see that graphic novels bring in teen AND children readers (especially reluctant readers) it is important to align this new format of literature with collection development policies,… Continue reading Graphic Novel Primer
Revolutionary Thinkers: Early Childhood Librarians
In the midst of summer, one might be playing catch at the park, catching some rays at the pool, or exploring the many wonders of the great outdoors. I'm sure that last night many people were walking around downtown, laughing, and eating ice cream. For my night, I was researching and writing about the many… Continue reading Revolutionary Thinkers: Early Childhood Librarians
Library Bonanza 