early literacy spaces
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Early literacy spaces. Shelly Collins-Fuerbringer Youth Services Manager & Ashley Bieber Teen Services Coordinator L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library. RLPL & LSTA. Applied for 2012 LSTA to designate the library as an “Early Literacy Resource Center” for the community. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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EARLY LITERACY SPACESShelly Collins-FuerbringerYouth Services Manager
&Ashley Bieber
Teen Services Coordinator
L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
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RLPL & LSTA
Applied for 2012 LSTA to designate the library as an “Early Literacy Resource Center” for the community
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WHAT MAKES YOU AN EARLY LITERACY RESOURCE? In our small city this was a way to enforce
our role in the community as THE place to go for early childhood and literacy resources
Conducted “educational storytimes for HeadStart, Pregnancy Help Center, temporary family housing, Early Childhood college students
Distributed “free book” coupons to targeted families
Provided city cab coupons to HeadStart, etc., for free rides to the library
Updated parenting collection
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CREATING THE ENVIRONMENT
Foam-stick letters spell out 5 early literacy activities
Burgeon Group wall panels (8)
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READING NOOKS & OTHER FURNITURE
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DOMESTIC FURNITURE
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DRESS UPFirefighterMail CarrierPolice OfficerNurse/DoctorAstronaut
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TOOL BENCH
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DISPLAYS
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STORYKITS Storytime in a
bag/extending the story experience
Contents: 4-5 books centered around a theme, toy/manipulative,music CD, activity sheet
25 kits total – very popular
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THINGS I MIGHT CHANGE#NOTQUITEPERFECT
Swivel Dress Up Station Monkey Bar PlayhouseEasel
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FINAL ADVICE?
Focus on things that are adaptable
Remember that we already offer a lot of early literacy activities and spaces in the library that are fostering “early literacy”- it’s just explaining it to parents that helps them understand play and be more involved
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OUR STORY Debuted Play and Learn November 2011
Inspiration came from Ridgedale Public Library
Funding comes from the Friends of the Library
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PLAY AND LEARN
• Our goal is to make a fun place where kids and parents want to play and learn – TOGETHER.
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TOY BINS
• Vehicles• Duplos• Blocks• Animals• Magnetic gears• Balls• Train track
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MAGNET BOARD
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ACTIVITY COUNTER
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FAVORITE THINGS(We love spray paint!)
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PLAY AND LEARN MARKET
Market stall is very versatile Market ad
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PLAY AND LEARN CAFE
Kitchen = most popular Shape soup with recipe cards
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SUMMER ‘12 - BEACH
Surf Shack + Crabby Cabana Where is my snorkel?
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DISCOVERY LAB
The stall becomes a science lab Scientists go fishing, too!
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COMMUNITY
Community helper dress up Play and Learn school
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SUMMER ‘13 - SPACE
UFFO Reading pad Astronauts galore!
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THE ARTS
Putting on a show Yes – musical instruments!
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TIPSOr, things I wish I had known right away…
Get on mailing lists so you know when discounts and free shipping are offered
Ask your staff for donations.
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FIND VOLUNTEERS
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STORAGE – DO YOU HAVE IT?
My office turned storage area Make friends with the custodian
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ALPHABET SEARCH AND FIND
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SONG MENU
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ON THE WALLS
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COUNTERTOP ACTIVITIES
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MISCELLANEOUS FUN
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FINAL ADVICE Check Pinterest for ideas: Eau
Claire Public Library Play and Learn
Have fun!