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Early learning through play : library programming for diverse communities / Kristin Grabarek and Mary R. Lanni.

by Grabarek, Kristin, author.

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Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, An imprint of ABC-CLIO,LLC, [2019]

Children's libraries -- Activity programs -- United States.

Activity programs in education -- United States.

Play -- Psychological aspects.

Libraries and community -- United States.

Libraries and minorities -- United States.

9781440865824 (paperback ; acid-free paper)

1440865825 (paperback ; acid-free paper)

ix, 168 pages ; 24 cm

Chapter 1. Introduction -- What is early learning? -- Public library's role in early learning -- Every child ready to read (ECRR1 and ECRR2) @ your library -- About us -- Learning through play -- How play supports the rest of ECRR2 -- Participants in a traditional storytime -- In defense of storytimes -- A play-based learning alternative -- In summary -- Chapter 2. Creating an early learning program series -- Original creation of play-based early learning programs -- Little University: a note on Kristin's library community -- Family literacy: a note on Mary's library community -- Considerations for creating play-based programs in your library -- Cultural awareness -- Marketing -- Word of mouth -- Print collateral -- Following up -- Scheduling -- Building a core group of participants -- How to structure the program series -- How the program supports social-emotional skills -- The importance of learning together -- Last note -- In summary -- Your to-do list -- Chapter 3. Implementing the program series with a budget -- The conundrum of free things -- Your program series reflects your community -- How to approach community partners -- Developing programs with community partners -- Movement programs -- STEM programs -- Art programs -- Health and nutrition programs -- Wellness programs -- In summary -- Your to-do list -- Chapter 4. Early learning programs for tiny or nonexistent budgets -- Tiny budgets as an opportunity -- DIY programming examples and resources -- Movement programs -- Art and craft programs -- Community programs and destination storytimes -- STEM programs -- Wellness programs -- Language and cultural programs -- In summary -- Your to-do list -- Chapter 5. Conclusion -- Where we are now -- Maintaining relevance -- What to do next? -- Looking ahead: how to continue building your program -- In summary.

This creative guidebook teaches librarians in diverse communities how to develop and implement early learning programming beyond traditional storytimes. --Connects library programs to parents' desire for children to begin formal learning at an early age. --Offers a blueprint for making play a sustainable early-learning program series for budgets big and small. --Includes ideas for making early learning activities relevant to the six early literacy skills in a public library setting. --Emphasizes how library programming can support early childhood development and prepare children for success in kindergarten and beyond. --Shares tips for marketing the program to parents and caregivers

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