1. Early Literacy Play Spaces at Hennepin County Library Presented by Tracy Hvezda-Lehtola Youth Services Librarian

2. Introducing Play in the Library

3. 5 Early Literacy Practices

4. Early Literacy Traveling Team (ELTT)

5. Our Process 1.Meet with library staff to learn about their hopes and dreams for their early literacy play space. 2.Create a purchase list of play items that fit with their vision and their community. 3.Schedule a date for installation. 4.Provide play training for all staff. 5.Pair each Youth Services librarian with a mentor from the ELTT.

6. letters, numbers, color mixing, earth science, life science, engineering, creativity Light table

7. Dollhouse imaginative play, narrative skills, vocabulary building, community building, social skills, creativity

8. Science & Math logic, problem solving, observation skills, sorting & measuring, vocabulary building

9. Reading &Writing mark-making & pre-writing practice, letter recognition, hand-eye coordination, exploration of artists’ tools

10. Pair Collection with Play Activity

11. Rotate Play Activities

12. Consider a Theme

13. Caregiver Prompts

15. Considerations for Size

18. Traveling Play Kits

19. Explore new possibilities!