By the time kids enter kindergarten, their relationship with the library has changed. Many are already reading and are ready to select books to read independently. As children enter grade school, the programs, services, and materials offered to them should coincide with the literacy levels common for that age group and material teachers cover in school. In this eCourse, R. Lynn Baker will provide information and hands-on practice to help library staff create intentional, literacy-based programs for children in kindergarten through second grade. You’ll gain practical knowledge and skills and an understanding of how to put them to work.
After taking this course, participants will be able to:
Identify and describe early reading skills, linking them back to early literacy practices
Choose intentional activities, materials, and books that are developmentally appropriate for children in kindergarten through 2nd grade. Create a meaningful program plan for a literacy-based program for children in grades K-2
Week 1: Beginning Reading Skills that Grow from Early Literacy Practices
Week 2: Types of Programs for Children in Grades K-2
Week 3: Field Trips, Outreach, and Specialized Programs for Children
Week 4: Creating an Effective Program Plan for a K-2 Program
How this eCourse Works: The eCourse begins on August 5, 2019. Your participation will require approximately four to five hours a week, at times that fit your schedule. There are no live sessions. All activities take place on the website, and you will be expected to
- Read, listen to or view online content
- Post to online discussion boards
- Complete weekly assignments or activities
Instructor: R. Lynn Baker
R. Lynn Baker is the author of Counting Down to Kindergarten: A Complete Guide to Creating a School Readiness Program for Your Community and Creating Literacy-Based Programs for Children: Lesson Plans and Printable Resources for K-5. With a background in early childhood education and library programming for children, Baker provides training to early childhood educators and librarians. She holds her bachelor’s in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education; a trainer’s credential; and her Master’s in Library and Information Science. Baker is an adjunct professor for Northern Kentucky University, teaching Library Programming for Children.
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