FYI for those looking for short training videos on early literacy for themselves or for parents and caregivers. The videos listed below includes non-English language ones, with new ones in Arabic as well. We do have additional videos linked in the For Librarians and Teachers section of the Michigan Reads site – www.michigan.gov/michiganreads<http://www.michigan.gov/michiganreads>. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk@michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> From: Crist, Beth [mailto:Crist_B@cde.state.co.us] Subject: [YSCON] New StoryBlocks videos, summer reading parent survey Hi all, We just posted 6 new StoryBlocks videos here in CO, including videos in 3 new languages (Arabic, Vietnamese and French)! Check ‘em out: http://www.storyblocks.org/ Storyblocks is a collection of 52 short videos, produced in partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS, that demonstrate rhymes and songs appropriate for early childhood to parents, caregivers, librarians, and other ECE educators. Each video comes with ECRR-based early literacy tips. There are now videos in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, French and Arabic! Visitors can search the videos by age group (babies, toddlers, preschoolers), activity type (rhymes, songs), and language. If interested, please share these widely with library staff in your state, along with parents and other educators. … Thanks! Beth Beth Crist Youth & Family Services Consultant Colorado State Library, Library Development [cid:image1c792f.PNG@ceed4052.439a05fb]<http://www.cde.state.co.us> P 303.866.6908 201 East Colfax Avenue, Room 309, Denver, CO 80203 Crist_B@cde.state.co.us<mailto:Crist_B@cde.state.co.us> | www.cde.state.co.us<http://www.cde.state.co.us>
