Every Child Ready to Read in Storytimes Workshop

Incorporating the 5 Practices into Storytime Programs

This workshop will be a follow-up to the Every Child Ready to Read Workshops held last year in Michigan. After a brief review for previous attendees, and an introduction to those who did not attend last year, presenter Sue McCleaf Nespeca will talk about ways to incorporate the 5 ECRR practices into storytime programs for babies; ages 2-3; preschoolers; and a mixed-age group of children. Bring with you ONE of your favorite books that you like to use in a storytime program for one of the age groups mentioned in this description. 

Registration is now open.

All workshops will run 9:00am-4:00pm with a lunch break included for the $35 registration fee.

• Monday, March 20^th:  Kentwood Branch of Kent District Library, 4950 Breton Rd SE, Kentwood, MI 49508.
• Tuesday, March 21^st: Plymouth District Library, 223 S. Main St., Plymouth, MI 48170.
• Wednesday, March 22^nd: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library of the Bay County Library System, 500 Center Ave., Bay City, MI 48708.
• Friday, March 24^th: Landmark Inn, 230 N. Front St., Marquette, MI 49855.

Agenda

9:00 – 9:30                  Registration

9:30 -   10:45               ECRR 6 Skills & 5 Practices Review; Parent & Child Workshop

10:45 – 11:00             Morning Break           

11:00 – 12:15              Early Literacy Storytimes for Babies, ages 0 -2 

12:15 – 1:00                Lunch

1:00 – 2:00                  Early Literacy Storytimes for Ages 2-3

2:00 – 3:00                  Early Literacy Storytimes for Preschoolers

3:00 – 3:15                  Afternoon Break

3:15 – 3:55                  Early Literacy Storytimes for a Mixed Age Group

3:55 – 4:00                  Wrap Up/ Questions

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Also, the 2017 ECRR Webinar series continues through the year.  You can register for select topics:   

• Thursday, January 5, 2017:  Mixed-Aged Storytimes
• Thursday, May 11, 2017:  Family Engagement in Early Learning
• Tuesday, July 11, 2017:  Storytime Basics
• Thursday, September 7, 2017:  Working with Early Childhood Educators & Volunteers in Early Literacy Learning
• Tuesday, November 28, 2017: Every Child Ready to Read in Michigan wrap-up!

The webinars will be from 2 pm to 3 pm ET. All webinars will be recorded. If a date or time is inconvenient, you can register in order to get a link to the recording emailed directly to you.

Cathy Lancaster

Youth Services Coordinator

Statewide Library Services

Library of Michigan

517-335-8129

517-373-5700 f

LancasterC5@michigan.gov

www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan