Ready 2 Read is meant to help parents and caregivers understand the value of sharing language and literacy with their children, and to empower them in aiding their children's language and knowledge growth.
The Tools You Need: Get Ready 2 Read
From Webjuction: "Supercharged Storytimes is a self-paced course consisting of six modules, which include videos, readings, activities, and reflection questions. The course provides training in how to intentionally apply research-based practices to boost early literacy in young children attending library storytime."
1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a fun, early-literacy focused project that challenges families and caregivers to read 1,000 books to their children before they start kindergarten. This program focuses on helping children develop early literacy skills, empowering parents, families, and caregivers to be their children's first teachers, and encouraging quality family time in a fun and engaging way.1000 Books Before Kindergarten was originally created in Nevada, and has since spread across the nation, with programs flourishing in all kinds of communities.How Does It Work?Public libraries can create their own 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program to help encourage all pre-K children in the community and their families learn to love reading and strengthen their early literacy skills.
To start a program, you will need:
A Tracking Method for Books read
A theme
Support for families participating in the program: This could be prizes, milestones, early literacy tips, supplements to your collection or even just giving book recommendations!
Participating Libraries in Montana
Sidney-Richland County Library
Other Resources
Ready2Read Rendezvous Goes Virtual on
January 8 - 10th 2025!
Agendas and speaker profiles coming soon
Apply to attend the Rendezvous
Outcomes:
- Understand how childrens services programming ties in to childhood development
- Recognize the importance of this work in the context of early literacy
- Develop efficacy to reach out to community partners to share your story
- Roleplay talking to stakeholders about your work
- Leave with the tools to create a personal mission statement
- Experience talking about what you do in a new way
- Create a blueprint to grow early childhood programming that works in your communities.
