Engaging Toddlers in Active Early Learning

Engaging Toddlers in Active Early Learning

Explore engagement tools that promote early literacy skills and bring early learning home to families. Learn the research behind Every Child Read to Read and how to teach and encourage the five early literacy practices: talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing. Discover how the Fayetteville Free Library (FFL) provides high-quality early learning experiences to toddlers through our innovative, research based, community-driven programs like First Steps, Music and Movement, Art Lab, and Smartplay. Learn how to create opportunities in existing spaces that encourage play and the five early literacy practices.

Learning Outcomes

Attendees will learn innovative, playful ways to support early literacy through programs, services, collections, and spaces. They will leave the session with practical ways to engage toddlers and their families around early learning. After participating in this webinar, attendees will:

• Understand relevant research that supports the importance of early learning
• Learn useful tips for engaging this very active and independent demographic
• Discover new ideas for how to incorporate the five early literacy practices into existing programs and spaces
• Find inspiration for creating new learning opportunities for toddlers and their families
• Have practical strategies for accommodating siblings in multi-age programs

Who Should Attend

Librarians and staff in public and school libraries.

Teachers and preschool teachers and other childcare providers.

Anyone who works with young children and their families.

Instructors

Stephanie C. Prato is the Director of Play to Learn Services at the Fayetteville Free Library (FFL), NY. With experience in youth services, community outreach, leadership, instruction, and technology, she has developed innovative programs for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children. She is an active member of the American Library Association and serves as a member of the Early Childhood Programs and Services Committee of the Association for Library Service to Children.
Kristen Hanmer is the Catalog and Processing Manager at the Fayetteville Free Library (FFL) and an MSLIS student at Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies. She has a special interest in working with children and their families and has helped design and implement sign language and yoga storytimes at the FFL.

Thursday, December 10th 11:00am-1:00pm