1,000 books before kindergarten
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1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Angela DubingerChildren’s Services Consultant
Indiana State [email protected]
What? The name says it all.
a program to encourage kids to read 1000 books before s/he starts school - Reading Readiness!
an early literacy initiativea program to increase circulationa passive/stealth program
Stealth Programs
Plan and prep on the front-end
Once kick-off occurs, families take it from there!
Encourages return visits
Increases checkouts
Research (Bryce Don’t Play blog)
Home literacy increases reading readiness.Vocabulary is important for reading readiness.Vocabulary can be developed by sharing books.Early successful language activities, like sharing
stories, prevent future reading difficulties.A home life that includes positive reading
experience ensures positive attitudes for reading once in school.
Bremen Public Library - the first!
Sandy Krost at the Bremen Public Library started the first program in 2006-7.
Inspired and informed by Mem Fox’s book Reading Magic
Bremen Public Library - the first!
HOW?
3-ring binder/journal with half-sheets to record books read
Very simple, lined record sheet with title/image to record books read
Built-in accountability
Sticker/music CD/other prize for every 100 books read, recorded & turned in
Final book prize for completion
Marge Loch-Wouters - Menasha (WI) Public Library
“Plant a learning seed - Read!” theme
Started with reading logs to record titles
Changed to ⅓ sheets/strips and kids colored circles or “seeds” for each book read
http://tinytipsforlibraryfun.blogspot.com/2013/01/1000-books-before-kindergarten-is-still.html
“Let’s parents take the lead while we cheerlead!”
How Caregivers Kept Track
Kendallville Public Library
Created kits with purchased zip-up bags printed with their own 1000BB4K logo
Each themed bag features 10 books and an activities sheet
Kept log simple (next slide)
Kendallville Public Library’s 1000BB4K
Kent District Library, OH
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Why?
Added family value with an ongoing, low-maintenance program
Adaptable to library and budgetSupports early literacy mission and
extends it beyond storytime offerings
Getting StartedGoals
Ages
Incentives?
Participation
Budget
Theme
Fund
Culmination
Continuation / Sustainability
Encourage reading aloud at home?
Introduce wide arrange of books to families for sharing?
Promote school-readiness
Encourage regular library use
Ages?
Birth to 5?Ages 1-5?Birth to 4?Ages 1-4?
Incentives
Stickers, stamps“Forever books”, bags, magnets, window clingsFinger puppets, CDsBranding them advertises your program & your
libraryParent incentives? Do parents care? +library card holder+++book bag
How will you track?
What’s simple for the caregivers?
Log of book titles read
Sheet to mark off a certain milestone: 10, 25, 50, etc.
In-house spreadsheet to record participation
What do parent’s want?
Easy, accessible way to record books Thoughts on a 1KBB4K app
● Record on GoodReads, iReaditNow, Book Crawler● Have an app developed that is library branded and has fine-tuned features:
● Scan or type in title● Progress bar● Sharing links to social media sites● Catalog link● Badges for reaching levels (100, 200, etc.)● Mark favorite books with a star or use a rating system (1-5 stars)
PHOTO: Waukesha Co Federated Library System app
Budget
Design dependantProject participationThink of sustainabilityProject price per child
Theme
Animals/zoo
Transportation
Growing Readers - flowers/trees
Under the sea
Transportation/Construction
Gumball machines
Photo: former Early Lit specialist Michelle Peletier on her blog Miss Michelle at MPL when she was at Mooresville Public Library
Funds
Programming budget
Friends of the Library
ALSC grants - ALA grants
Grants from Rotary Club, Kiwanis
Sponsorship - local businesses, schools, service clubs like Altrusa
Grants - Target, Pepsi, Dollar General, Kohls, Sam’s Club, etc.
Promote and Celebrate!
ResourcesDemco’s free startup guide: http://www.demco.com/goto?1000_books
Beth Crist, Colorado Dept. of Ed. - 1000 Books Before Kindergarten page http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/LibraryDevelopment/YouthServices/1000Books.htm
Marge Loch-Water’s Pinterest board: Let 1000 Books Bloom http://pinterest.com/lochwouters/let-1000-books-bloom
LaCrosse (WI) public library - downloadable materials - http://www.wrlsweb.org/member-services/youth-services/
Power Children’s Programming - UW-Madison Course blog http://kidslibraryprogrammojo.blogspot.com/2014/03/how-to-set-up-1000-books-program.html
Other libraries! Ex. Wells County Public Library (IN) - http://www.wellscolibrary.org/index.php/children/1000-books-kindergarten/
Resources
1000 Books Before Kindergarten App - http://1000booksbeforekindergarten.org/1000-books-before-kindergarten-iphone-app/
Waukesha Co Federated Library System App - http://www.wcfls.org/announcing-our-1000-books-before-kindergarten-app/
Sources1000 Books Before Kindergarten Webinar: Early Literacy DIY - Marge Loch-Waters, Demco
2015 http://ideas.demco.com/webinar/1000-books-before-kindergarten-diy/
Sandy Krost & the Colorado State Library webinar: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/LibraryDevelopment/YouthServices/1000Books.htm
Research links on Bryce Don’t Play blog: http://brycedontplay.blogspot.com/2012/09/why-1000-books-before-kindergarten.html
