Daycare workshops

Use a umbrella presentor who is certified to get daycare teachers their credits. Chandra (358-0783) presents workshops that way the branch does not have to file any paperwork.

Suitcase Exhibits

Pink Palace Museums offers self-contained teaching kits which include hands-on objects and specimens, a teacher’s manual with background information and activities that can be sent to libraries (though they prefer City schools)

Call for reservations 320-6362

Teen Advisory Boards

listserv subscribe:

tagad-1-subscribe@topica.com
blank subject & email

Search Dog South

Pauletter and Bob Weible
pager # 539-4556

Free. Working dogs find people. Kids make a scent bag that the dogs can follow even in a car.

Navy Band (Millington area)

Plays patriotic songs. Send letter far in advance to request them.

Flannel Boards

Lamenate coloring sheets put velcro on back for quick durable flannel boards.

Can also put magnets on back and use a tin cookie tray instead of flannel board.

Music for storytime

http://www.kididdles.com/mouseum/

Music from other countries:
http://www.mamalisa.com/world/

Emergent Literacy (and Babies)

Right from birth : building your child’s foundation for life : birth to 18 months
Ramey, Craig T.
649.1 R172r

http://www.ala.org/ala/pla/plaissues/earlylit/workshopsparent/prereaderscript.pdf

During Storytime:
Show Cover.
Point out author and title.
Point out some specific words in text.
Use rhymes/songs in large print.
Give copies of rhymes to caregivers.
Make comments relationg stories to children’s world.
Use rhyming books.
Discuss unfamiliar words/concepts.
Make a comment to the adults about emergent literarcy skills.

These emergent literacy skills will improve children’s:
Vocabulary
Print Awareness
Narrative Skills
Letter Knowledge
Print Motivation

First Years Institute
http://firstyearsinstitute.org/site/new5.php

Pish Posh said Hieronymus Bosch

Willard, Nancy

Dolch words

http://www.janbrett.com/games/jan_brett_dolch_word_list_main.htm

Make a book out of Jan Brett’s illustrations for kids to take home to memorize their Dolch words.
Jan Brett Website
www.janbrett.com