Category Archives: Early Literacy Storytime

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 →

Here’s a way to model talking with kids during your storytime! Lots of families play games like “I Spy” together already. 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! 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 →

Looking for ideas for incorporating Every Child Ready to Read early literacy messages to parents and caregivers into your storytimes? One of my jobs this year at my library is to provide more early literacy support to our own storytime … Continue reading →