Six Skills by Age Six: Launching Early Literacy at the Library (Paperback)

Foreword by Saroj Ghoting Preface Introduction: The Importance of Early Literacy CHAPTER 1: FROM NATIONAL TO LOCAL: A BRIEF HISTORY OF 6 BY 6 Every Child Ready to Read® Transitioning from Every Child Ready to Read® to 6 by 6 Simplified Language Decoding and Comprehension Child-Friendly Art Ages and Stages The Birthplace of 6 by 6: Johnson County, Kansas The State Library Adopts and Expands 6 by 6 Timeline Informational Materials Staff Training Outreach Looking Ahead References CHAPTER 2: ESTABLISHING AN EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM Assessing Community Needs Obtaining Staff Support Administrators and Board Members Front-Line Staff Early Literacy Cadre Facilities Team Adapting Your Collection Improving Web Content Using Marketing and Communication to Promote Your Message Obtaining Community Support Gathering the Necessary Resources Finding Funding Extending Outreach and Hosting Special Events Outreach Storytime Community Events Community Book Displays Parent and Provider Workshops State Library Implementation Evaluating Your Early Literacy Initiative Implications for Outreach Checkup and Check Out: For Kansas Kids Implications for Outreach Looking Ahead References CHAPTER 3: HELPING CHILDREN LEARN THE SIX SKILLS, AND HELPING ADULTS HELP CHILDREN In the Library: Storytimes Storytime Groups Storytime Basics In the Library: Early Literacy Spaces A Space Overhaul in a Larger Library Creating a Medium-Size Early Literacy Space A Space Conversion in a Small Library What's Play Got to Do with It? Blocks Book Play Dramatic Play Exploration Games Matching Pretend Play Puppets Puzzles Reading Rhyming Rich Language Sequencing Singing Talking Texture Play Tracking Writing Early Literacy Activity Kits Development Adaptation A Close Look at an Early Literacy Activity Kit The Importance of Pre-Writing (in Kits and Everywhere) Consider Technology Purposeful Use Interactive Use Resources for Technology Use In the Library: Working and Speaking with Adults Looking Ahead References CHAPTER 4: HAVE FUN WITH BOOKS Enthusiasm: A Key to Learning This Skill Activities That Help Children Develop This Skill Books That Are Very Good for Have Fun With Books Connecting the Skills Links to Lifelong Learning Storytime Plans for Have Fun With Books Have Fun With Books: A Storytime for Early Talkers Have Fun With Books: A Storytime for Talkers Have Fun With Books: A Storytime for Pre-Readers Have Fun With Books: A Reproducible Storytime Guide for Early Talkers Have Fun With Books: A Reproducible Storytime Guide for Talkers Have Fun With Books: A Reproducible Storytime Guide for Pre-Readers Looking Ahead References CHAPTER 5: TALK TALK TALK Interaction: A Key to Learning This Skill Activities That Help Children Develop This Skill Books That Are Very Good for Talk Talk Talk Connecting the Skills Links to Lifelong Learning Storytime Plans for Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk: A Storytime for Early Talkers Talk Talk Talk: A Storytime for Talkers Talk Talk Talk: A Storytime for Pre-Readers Talk Talk Talk: A Reproducible Storytime Guide for Early Talkers Talk Talk Talk: A Reproducible Storytime Guide for Talkers Talk Talk Talk: A Reproducible Storytime Guide for Pre-Readers Looking Ahead References CHAPTER 6: TAKE TIME TO RHYME, SING AND PLAY WORD GAMES Play: A Key to Learning This Skill Activities That Help Children Develop This Skill Books That Are Very Good for Take Time to Rhyme, Sing and Play Word Games Connecting the Skills Links to Lifelong Learning Storytime Plans for Take Time to Rhyme, Sing and Play Word Games Take Time to Rhyme, Sing and Play Word Games: A Storytime for Early Talkers Take Time to Rhyme, Sing and Play Word Games: A Storytime for Talkers Take Time to Rhyme, Sing and Play Word Games: A Storytime for Pre-Readers Take Time to Rhyme, Sing and Play Word Games: A Reproducible Storytime Guide for Early Talkers Take Time to Rhyme, Sing and Play Word Games: A Reproducible Storytime Guide for Talkers Take Time to Rhyme, Sing and Play Word Games: A Reproducible Storytime Guide for Pre-Readers Looking Ahead References CHAPTER 7: NOTICE PRINT ALL AROUND YOU Awareness: A Key to Learning This Skill Activities That Help Children Develop This Skill Books That Are Very Good for Notice Print All Around You Connecting the Skills Links to Lifelong Learning Storytime Plans for Notice Print All Around You Notice Print All Around You: A Storytime for Early Talkers Notice Print All Around You: A Storytime for Talkers Notice Print All Around You: A Storytime for Pre-Readers Notice Print All Around You: A Reproducible Storytime Guide for Early Talkers Notice Print All Around You: A Reproducible Storytime Guide for Talkers Notice Print All Around You: A Reproducible Storytime Guide for Pre-Readers Looking Ahead References CHAPTER 8: LOOK FOR LETTERS EVERYWHERE Observation: A Key to Learning This Skill Activities That Help Children Develop This Skill Books That Are Very Good for Look for Letters Everywhere Connecting the Skills Links to Lifelong Learning Storytime Plans for Look for Letters Everywhere Look for Letters Everywhere: A Storytime for Early Talkers Look for Letters Everywhere: A Storytime for Talkers Look for Letters Everywhere: A Storytime for Pre-Readers Look for Letters Everywhere: A Reproducible Storytime Guide for Early Talkers Look for Letters Everywhere: A Reproducible Storytime Guide for Talkers Look for Letters Everywhere: A Reproducible Storytime Guide for Pre-Readers Looking Ahead References CHAPTER 9: TELL STORIES ABOUT EVERYTHING Sequencing: A Key to Learning This Skill Sequencing and Stories Sequencing and Sorting Sequencing and Counting Activities That Help Children Develop This Skill Books That Are Very Good for Tell Stories About Everything Connecting the Skills Links to Lifelong Learning Storytime Plans for Tell Stories About Everything Tell Stories About Everything: A Storytime for Early Talkers Tell Stories About Everything: A Storytime for Talkers Tell Stories About Everything: A Storytime for Pre-Readers Tell Stories About Everything: A Reproducible Storytime Guide for Early Talkers209 Tell Stories About Everything: A Reproducible Storytime Guide for Talkers Tell Stories About Everything: A Reproducible Storytime Guide for Pre-Readers Looking Ahead References Conclusion: The Benefits and Usefulness of Creating a Unique Early Literacy Initiative Index