Early literacy collections and programs are core elements in a public library’s service portfolio. In addition to attending our annual Storytime Bootcamp training, new storytime presenters can jump-start their learning with these resources:
- Storytime Learning Guide
- Storytime Planning sheet
- Tips/asides to share with parents and caregivers during storytime
Other early literacy resources:
- 1000 Books Before Kindergarten – widely used, effective program modifiable for your library.
- DayByDayNY Family Literacy Calendar – to put on your website or offer in paper form. Includes One More Story, read aloud picture books with two new eBooks each day.
- Developmental Milestones – from the Centers for Disease Control
- Jbrary – stellar site for all things storytime
- Every Child Ready to Read – borrow this resource from UHLS
- NYS Early Learning Guidelines – developmental milestones and instructional, environmental and family engagement supports
- Ready to Read at New York Libraries – resources, recorded training