RTRM: Growing Early Literacy Skills for Parents, Caregivers, and Early Childhood Educators

05/02/2024 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM ET

Event Registration is closed.

Admission

Free

Location

Plymouth District Library
223 S. Main St.
Plymouth, MI 48170
Room Number: Walldorf and Dunning Meeting Rooms

Summary

The Library of Michigan invites you to join "Mother Goose on the Loose," Betsy Diamant-Cohen, as we explore the Ready to Read Michigan Parent & Early Childhood Educator Toolkit. The programs in the toolkit are designed for library staff to host throughout the community, engaging and modeling early literacy practices to parents, caregivers, and early childhood educators. Betsy will equip library staff with the information, skills, and ready-to-use tools to promote early literacy through your library.

Description

This Ready to Read Michigan training will start with an introduction/refresher on the how, what and why's of early literacy skills and best storytelling practices. Then we will transition to cover the workshops in the Ready to Read Michigan Toolkit, which are designed specifically for library staff to easily facilitate with parents and caregivers with children ages 5 and under. Lastly, participants will address the important role played by Early Childhood Educators in the development of children from birth to age five, using familiar tips and tools on how to conduct a two-part workshop for them at your library, supported by the materials produced by Ready to Read Michigan.

Instructor: Betsy Diamant-Cohen, Mother Goose on the Loose and Every Child Ready to Read trainer.

This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan.