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<https://www.solutionwhere.com/WW/Aspx/Public/Search/ShowCourse.aspx?courseNum=88&cId=67&pCId=0>. All workshops will run 9:00am-4:00pm with a lunch break included for the $35 registration fee. * Monday, March 20th: Kentwood Branch of Kent District Library, 4950 Breton Rd SE, Kentwood, MI 49508. * Tuesday, March 21st: Plymouth District Library, 223 S. Main St., Plymouth, MI 48170. * Wednesday, March 22nd: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library of the Bay County Library System, 500 Center Ave., Bay City, MI 48708. * Friday, March 24th: 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<https://www.solutionwhere.com/WW/Aspx/Public/Search/ShowCourse.aspx?courseNum=84&cId=67&pCId=0> 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<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan>