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, please register by Friday, March 3^rd.

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

Cathy Lancaster

Youth Services Coordinator

Statewide Library Services

Library of Michigan

517-335-8129

517-373-5700 f

LancasterC5@michigan.gov