Every child ready for school : helping adults inspire young children to learn
2013
Book
Libraries have an incredible role in helping children develop a lifelong enjoyment of learning. This guide shows how Carroll County (Maryland) Public Library developed a program to train adults in promoting school readiness, with age-appropriate books, play materials, and learning opportunities.
Item Details
ISBN:
- 9780838911259
- 0838911250
Description: ix, 137 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-131) and index.
Contents:
- How children learn
- Harnessing the benefits of collaboration : libraries are natural community partners
- Carroll County's early literacy and school readiness training assessment project
- Intentional training
- Training with a light touch
- The power of workshops
- Planning and preparation
- The primary workshop
- Ongoing support and celebration
- Using best practices to customize your training package.
LCCN: 2012027259
Control Number: 946689
Publisher: Chicago : ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2013.Subjects:
- Carroll County Public Library.
- Child care workers -- Training of -- United States -- Case studies.
- Early childhood education -- Parent participation -- United States -- Case studies.
- Libraries and caregivers -- United States -- Case studies.
- Libraries and preschool children -- United States -- Case studies.
- Preschool children -- Books and reading -- United States.
- Readiness for school -- United States -- Case studies.
Genre: Case studies.
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