1. Taking “Every Child Ready to Read” to Childcare Providers Presented by: April Green Kayla Lavigne & Siobhan Loendorf

2. Catawba County Experience LSTA Grant –Early Literacy Outreach Specialist What is ECRR? Hands On Application of ECRR

3. In 2000, the Association for Library Service to Children and the Public Library Association responded to research studies that found a significant percentage of children were entering kindergarten without the early literacy skills needed to learn to read. Where did this program start?

4. Teaching caregivers how to support the early literacy development of their children was the basis of Every Child Ready to Read @ your library ® (ECRR). Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

5. ECRR is based on early literacy research. Prevention of Reading Difficulties National Reading Panel National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth National Early Literacy Panel The five early literacy practices in ECRR 2nd Edition are based on updated research. What’s the 2 nd edition based on?

6. Let’s examine what the research says. Children develop early literacy skills beginning at birth. Children start to develop early literacy skills beginning at birth. Children who begin school with well-developed early literacy skills have greater success learning to read and generally have greater success throughout their school years. What does the research say?

7. LSTA GRANT Early Literacy Outreach Specialist -Spread the word -Introduce digital literacy -Narrow the gap between socioeconomic levels

8. Grant Writing Start with Why! Communicate your passion and vision; what impact will your grant have on the community? Address the reality and sustainability of the program How is your program unique or different? Partnerships –demonstrates other groups recognize the issues and want to help Don’t forget supplies for crafts, gas mileage, training materials

9. Partnerships Establish relationships with community organizations Build social capital Communicate the vision and passion

10. North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. every child reaches his or her potential and is prepared to succeed in a global community. helps working parents pay for child care improves the quality of child care provides health and family support services http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-in-your-community/

11. Grant Management Starts when you are writing the grant You should assume you are going to be awarded the grant and prepare accordingly. -hiring people -training people -evaluation -expenses – purchase orders, quotes -vet outside services

12. Questions?

13. Reading is essential to school success. Start now to help children get ready to read. Learning to read begins before children start school.

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15. What do children need to know before they can learn to read? What is decoding? Noticing print Knowing letter names and sounds Hearing the sounds that make up words

16. 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.

17. What do children need to know before they can learn to read? What is comprehension? Knowing what words mean (vocabulary) Understanding the meaning of printed language

18. There are five simple practices that help children get ready to read. Help your child be ready to read with simple activities every day.

19. TALKING ECRR 2nd Edition provides activities parents can use to help their children get ready to read.

20. Talking helps children get ready to read. Talking: Children learn about language by listening to people talk and joining the conversation.

21. Use the language you know best to help your child get ready to read.

22. Talking helps your child get ready to read. Talking: “_________ came to the library today. We’re so glad, we’ll shout ‘Hooray!’”

23. Talking helps your child get ready to read. Talking: Books are wonderful conversation starters. We’re going on a picture walk. Let’s meet the little red hen and her friends.

24. Talking helps your child get ready to read. Talking: When you are talking to your children: Use new words. Take turns. Make connections.

25. SINGING ECRR 2nd Edition provides activities parents can use to help their children get ready to read.

26. Singing helps your child get ready to read. Singing: Songs are a natural way to learn about language.

27. Singing helps your child get ready to read. Twinkle, twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. Twinkle, twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are. Singing:

28. Singing helps your child get ready to read. Singing: This is the way we plant our seeds, Plant our seeds, plant our seeds. This is the way we plant our seeds, Early in the morning. Repeat using: Water the wheat Cut the wheat Go to the mill Make the dough Make the bread Eat the bread

29. READING ECRR 2nd Edition provides activities parents can use to help their children get ready to read.

30. F Y I Reading together and talking about what you read encourages imaginative thinking Reading: Shared reading develops vocabulary and comprehension.

31. F Y I Ask open ended questions at the end of the story. Example: If you wanted some bread, what would you do? Let’s read The Little Red Hen.

32. Children learn new words from shared reading Reading: Reading helps children learn less common words. Talk about the meaning of words as you read.

33. F Y I Shared reading is the best way to help your child get ready to read. Reading: How you share books with your child is important.

34. WRITING ECRR 2nd Edition provides activities parents can use to help their children get ready to read.

35. Writing helps your child get ready to read. Writing: Reading and writing go together.

36. Writing helps your child get ready to read. Making MarksDrawing and Writing Name WritingWord Writing Writing:

37. PLAYING ECRR 2nd Edition provides activities parents can use to help their children get ready to read.

38. Play is one of the best ways for children to learn language and literacy skills Playing: Children learn about language through different kinds of play.

39. F Y I Make-believe gives children a chance to act out real-life situations. Playing: Pretend and dramatic play develop language skills.

40. F Y I Playing helps children get ready to read. Let’s retell the story of The Little Red Hen.

41. Your classroom can be a learning center to help children get ready to read. Make your classroom a learning zone!

42. Further information about Every Child Ready to Read ® 2 nd Edition online at www.everychildreadytoread.orgwww.everychildreadytoread.org. Our next workshop is… January 12 th 6:30-8:30 pm @ The Children's Resource Center Contact the Children’s Resource Center for Free Education Credits