Growing Readers Challenge

2012

school readiness and fun!GROW

Laura Kennett – lkennett@myrcpl.com

Nursery Rhyme Challenge

Survey Says…

More Activities!

More Songs!

The Richland County Public Library Says…

Challenge Yourself!

The More Familiar It Is The More Rare and Beautiful it is

– Gertrude Stein

Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

Wide and DeepWorkshops at branch locations– Summer Reading Materials– Curriculum Materials

Weekly Visits to Centers– Activities and Materials– The Library Was Here (flyer for parents)– Pre and Post Parent Survey

Family Picture Book Club– Food– Take-A-Ways

Summer Reading

Notebook

Activity

The Library Was Here

Family Picture Book Club

Library Card

Results• Teacher Engagement• Regular readings at centers• Readings at home• Families visiting the library

Observed at Centers:– Longer attention spans– Increase in general knowledge– Interested and interesting!

Failures

• Story times for families at the center• Reaching parents at the center

At the end of the day, people want to end the day!

Knight Foundation Grant

• 4 Child Care Centers• Office of Program Evaluation• Incentives for Parents• Family Literacy Kits• ALA’s ECRR Notebooks and Early Literacy Kits

for centers and all library locations

Read, Sing, Talk, Play and Write

Everyday Ease!•A little goes along way.•Routine.•Accomplish small goals.•Have fun.•Good books lead to good times!

Constrained vs. Unconstrained Skills

Constrained skills are important, but the foundation of Unconstrained skills is priceless.

– Interested and interesting– Lighting a fire

Circle of Literacy