Author Archives: Melissa

Here’s a way to add some alphabet learning to your storytime! Knowing the names of letters is often the first alphabet skill children learn. But we all know how the letter names LMNOP all get squished together when we sing … Continue reading →

Here’s a way to play with rhymes during your storytime! When you add a comment to the parents about what you’re doing, it helps them learn how singing and rhyming will help their child get ready to read. When parents … Continue reading →

Here’s a way to model talking with kids during your storytime! You probably already do this without even thinking about it. Just add a comment to the grownups in your storytime to help them learn how it helps their children … Continue reading →

Here’s a way to model talking with kids during your storytime! Before storytime, look for a photo of yourself when you were a child. Think of a story or anecdote about yourself that goes along with your storytime plan or … Continue reading →

Last year, the Every Child Ready to Read materials for libraries were updated to focus on the 5 practices parents can do to help build early literacy skills in their children. These practices are reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing. … Continue reading →