Welcome back to my new to storytime series! This series of blog posts breaks down the different components of a storytime and is aimed at people who are just beginning as storytime leaders. Check out the other posts here: Choosing Storytime Books How to Read Books to a Group Using Felt Stories Using Puppets How… Continue reading New to Storytime: Choosing Songs and Rhymes
Month: November 2018
It Takes a Neighborhood to Nourish a Children’s Librarian: Introducing “The Cardigan”
I can’t even tell you how much excitement I have for this announcement! When Katherine and Allie told me about The Cardigan I immediately asked if they would write about it so I could help spread the news. Read on to learn about this amazing resource for library staff serving children. Who We Are and… Continue reading It Takes a Neighborhood to Nourish a Children’s Librarian: Introducing “The Cardigan”
LSC Journal Club: Fall 2018 Recap: Evaluating Early Literacy Programs
Our Vancouver chapter of the Library Services for Children Journal Club held our fall meeting last week to discuss how and why we evaluate early literacy programs such as Mother Goose and storytime. We read and discussed an article about a research study designed to evaluate the impact Regina Public Library’s Mainly Mother Goose program… Continue reading LSC Journal Club: Fall 2018 Recap: Evaluating Early Literacy Programs