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IST 605: Every Child Ready To Ready at Your Library

Every Child Ready to Read® @ your library® (ECRR) is a parent/caregiver education initiative, directed toward public library staff, intended to promote early literacy.

5 Early Literacy Practices of ECRR

Singing which also includes rhyming-increases children's awareness of and sensitivity to the sounds in words. The development of phonological awareness, or the ability to hear and manipulate the smaller words in sounds, will help a child become ready to read. Singing slows down language so children can hear the smaller sounds in words. Song also has the power to soothe, connect and refocus.

Why:

  • Songs help children develop listening skills and to pay attention to the rhythms and rhymes of spoken language.
  • Different notes help children break down words because they can hear individualized sounds.
  • Singing helps children learn new words and adds to their general knowledge.

How:

  • Clapping along to rhythms helps children hear the syllables in words and helps them improve motor skills.
  • Bouncing to the rhythm can help soothe fussy babies and adding motions can entertain toddlers.
  • Make up your own lyrics to familiar tunes and songs your child enjoys.

Books you can sing:

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Every Child Ready to Read believes in the power of talking with children when it comes to developing early literacy skills. Talking with children helps them learn oral language, one of the most critical early literacy skills. The experience of self-expression also stimulates brain development, which underlies all learning.

Wordless books that make you the storyteller:

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Shared reading is the best way to help children get ready to read. Reading together and talking about what you read helps children increase their vocabulary and background knowledge, learn how books work, but also helps children develop a love of reading.

 

 

Books that invite participation:

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Reading and writing go together. Writing helps children learn that letters and words stand for sounds and that print has meaning. 

Books that encourage writing:

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Play helps children express themselves and put thoughts into words.  Play helps children think symbolically, so they understand that spoken and written words can stand for real objects and experiences.

Books with movement, props, or puppets:

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