1. Making Every Book an Experience Facilitated by Krista Dawson Literacy Outreach Coordinator Richmond Public Library Talk Sing Read Play Write

2. Session Goals Explain program and relevance to your work Define Early Literacy Show the difference between decoding and comprehension Walk through 5 Early Literacy Practices Become more purposeful in book selection Recognize the value of library partnership Session Goals

3. Early Literacy Definition Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they actually read and write!

4. The five practices: Talking, Singing, Reading, Writing and Playing help develop the six core early literacy skills. As teachers, we need to be purposeful in selecting books to support each skill.

5. Reading is an essential life skill Learning to read begins at birth Parents and caregivers are a child’s first and best teachers

6. Stand UP! Time to wake up our brains!

7. Please build for me A house in a tree Called the little tree house, The little tree house. I’d like to be In a house in a tree Called the little tree house, The little tree house. Simplest thing. There isn’t much to it. You just climb a tree And nail everything to it. I’d like it so, Wherever I’d go, I’d sing of my Little tree house. Actions: Tap your knees with your hands two times. Clap your hands two times. Right-hand snap; then, clap your hands; left-hand snap; then clap your hands; Touch your nose with your right hand; then, reach across your body to touch your left shoulder. With your left hand, touch your nose; then, reach across to touch your right shoulder. Touch your thumbs to your fingers three times. Little Tree House From: Jingle in My Pocket CD by Sharon MacDonald

8. F Y I To become successful readers, children need to: ECRR 2nd Edition explains what early literacy skills children need to develop in order to learn to read. Learn a code Understand its meaning

9. Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz + \ ** [ = ) ] ~ : ]] { ++ } // ^ ! [[ (( >> \\ | [ * <#. F Y I Reading is learning the code. I can read.

10. ECRR 2nd Edition explains that reading is more than decoding words. Good readers understand the meaning of what they read. Reading is understanding the meaning. Leah is hipple when she roffs with her mom.

11. ECRR 2nd Edition explains that learning to decode words is the strongest predictor of early reading success. What is decoding? Noticing print Knowing letter names and sounds Hearing the sounds that make up words

12. What is comprehension? ECRR 2nd Edition explains that to be good readers, children need to make sense of (comprehend) what they read. Knowing what words mean (vocabulary) Understanding the meaning of printed language

13. Five simple practices help children get ready to read. Help children get ready to read with simple activities every day.

14. ECRR 2nd Edition shows caregivers how talking helps children get ready to read. Talking : Children learn about language by listening to parents and caregivers talk and by joining in the conversation. Gigantic means VERY BIG. What does gigantic mean?

15. Singing helps children get ready to read. Singing: Songs are a natural way to learn about language.

16. Reading is the single most important way to help children get ready to read. Reading : Reading together or shared reading: Develops vocabulary and comprehension. Nurtures a love for reading. Motivates children to want to learn to read.

17. Writing helps children get ready to read. Writing : Reading and writing go together.

18. Playing helps children get ready to read. Playing : Children learn about language through different kinds of play.