Library Services from Birth to Five : Delivering the Best Start.

Title page -- Contents -- Figures and tables -- Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- CHAPTER 1 Take them to the library: the pathway of opportunity -- PART 1 TAKE THEM TO THE LIBRARY: THE PATHWAY OFOPPORTUNITY -- Introduction -- Intervention and opportunity -- Literacy is a human right -- Advocating for children's rights in the contemporary global society -- Social capital and the public library -- Literacy as a social tool -- Parents' involvement with their children's early literacy experiences -- PART 2 EARLY CHILDHOOD: THE MOST IMPORTANT TIME -- A 'good start' in the early years -- The early years: an important foundation for future literacy -- PART 3 THE ROLE OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY IN SUPPORTING YOUNG CHILDREN -- Creating the right environment -- Take them to the library: early reading experiences and the 'pathway of opportunity' -- The role of the children's librarian in providing access to the universal service: promoting communication, language and literacy -- Reading and story-telling activities in the early years library -- PART 4 POLICY -- The politics of the situation -- Recession and sustainability -- Conclusion: helping to create positive experiences and memories in your library: the pathway of opportunity -- Reflective moment -- Useful organizations -- References -- CHAPTER 2 What you need to know about promoting early reading with young children from birth to five -- Introduction -- What practitioners need to know about young children -- Early language acquisition and the stages of language development -- Emergent literacy -- The role of the librarian in supporting the early years -- Families reading stories to young children -- The importance of story -- Early years librarians should be story readers and story-tellers -- Promoting early reading skills -- Conclusion: reading is a social activity.

Useful organizations -- References -- CHAPTER 3 City of Literature … it all starts with ABCD! The City of Melbourne and the Abecedarian Approach -- Introduction -- The Abecedarian project -- Melbourne's road to reading … parents and carers at the heart -- Language priority -- An intentional tripod approach -- Quality Implementation Framework -- Implementation overview -- Measuring impact -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 4 Transforming practice through research: evaluating the Better Beginnings family literacy programme -- Libraries: linking families with literacy -- Better Beginnings: the why, what and how -- Is it working? Evaluation and reflection -- Making a difference: the programme's impact on families -- Dynamic and evolving: informing programme development and strengthening partnerships -- Challenges and changes: identifying and addressing gaps in programme coverage -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Websites -- CHAPTER 5 People and partnerships, skills and knowledge -- Introduction -- Working with diverse communities -- How to develop a family-friendly service: breaking down barriers to library use -- Know your community: meeting needs -- Developing effective partnerships: with other professionals and partner organizations -- Partnerships: encouraging parents and carers to get involved -- Understanding the information needs of parents -- Involving fathers -- Involving grandparents -- The home learning environment -- More times for book sharing -- Conclusion -- Useful organizations -- References -- CHAPTER 6 Resources for early years libraries: books, toys and other delights -- Introduction -- Collection development and management -- The early years collection -- How do you do it? Guidelines for book selection -- Selecting books for the early years collection -- Selecting board books.

Selecting dual-language books for the bilingual child -- Selecting books for young boys -- Selecting books for children with special educational needs -- Selecting books for the parenting collection -- Other resources in the early years library -- Toys for babies and young infants -- Selecting DVDs -- Selecting CDs -- Music resources: opportunities for listening and participation -- Digital resources for young children -- Websites -- Sources of information for early years stock selection -- Picture book lists -- Equipment -- Resources for bilingual books -- The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) -- Conclusion -- Issues and questions -- Key points to remember -- References -- CHAPTER 7 Using digital media in early years library services -- Introduction -- Surveying the landscape of digital media in early childhood -- Brief literature scan about technology in early childhood -- Developing a rationale for digital media in early years library services -- Holding parent-information programmes -- Teaching healthy media habits with other adults who work with children -- Using apps in early years programming -- Going further -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 8 Using play to enhance early years literacy in babies and toddlers: 'Read, Play and Grow' at Brooklyn Public Library -- Introduction -- What does play look like for babies and toddlers? -- What do babies and toddlers learn from play? -- How can parents, librarians and others support literacy development during play? -- Play at the library! -- The Big Brooklyn Playdate -- Come out to play! -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 9 Inclusive early literacy -- Introduction -- Defining inclusive early literacy -- Disabilities and exclusion -- Expanding our notions of early literacy -- Inclusive early literacy research summary -- A framework for inclusive story time.

What about 'special programmes'? -- Conclusion -- Selected print resources -- Selected web resources -- References -- CHAPTER 10 Music and rhyme time sessions for the under-fives -- Introduction -- Singing with the under-fives and their families -- Planning and preparing your session -- How do I plan a well-balanced session? -- Running and facilitating a group -- Conclusion -- Suggested resources -- Recommended songs and rhyme books -- Online retailers -- Useful organizations -- References -- CHAPTER 11 Reaching your audience: the librarian's role -- Introduction -- PART 1 REACHING YOUR AUDIENCE -- Providing a welcoming atmosphere -- Planning library sessions -- Running sessions: health and safety issues -- Planning layout and seating for parent and toddler sessions -- Timing: how long do your sessions last? -- Involving parents and carers in your sessions -- Activities with glitter and glue -- Making books -- Making a reading tree in your library -- Dealing with other library users -- Introducing a love of books to babies, young children, parents and families -- Using treasure baskets with babies -- Using picture books -- Musical sessions: communicating through making music -- Stories and story-telling -- Supporting separated families to share stories -- Stories in other languages: supporting the bilingual learner -- Strategies for sharing stories with children: the librarian as performer -- Voice projection and performance skills -- Puppets -- Reaching 'hard to reach' audiences -- Traveller, Roma and Gypsy families -- Teenage fathers -- Culturally diverse communities -- Promotions and campaigns in early years libraries -- Issues and questions -- Key points to remember -- Useful organizations -- References -- PART 2 INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES: COUNTRY CASE STUDIES -- Australia -- CROATIA -- DENMARK -- ITALY -- NORTHERN IRELAND -- RUSSIA -- SWEDEN.

Conclusion -- CHAPTER 12 Successful library activities for the early years and ways to promote books effectively -- The benefits of library activities for early childhood learning and development -- Key ingredients of successful provision -- Planning and practicalities -- Marketing early years activities -- Promoting books and reading -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- CHAPTER 13 Designing family-friendly libraries for the early years -- Introduction -- The library as a community space: the case for the place -- Location, location, location ... the dilemma -- The design debate -- Babies in the library: designing spaces for intergenerational encounters -- An eye for detail: why should librarians be concerned about architecture and design? -- First impressions: the challenge -- The importance of the environment and space -- Environment as the third teacher: the Reggio Emilia approach -- Architecture and design - buildings - planning and designing spaces for the under-fives -- The role of the librarian client -- and consultation opportunities -- Practical stuff about designing -- Book display: different age groups -- Furniture and equipment: for little people and for big people -- Carpets and soft furnishings -- Signage and guiding -- Storage -- Stimulation, mood and sound -- Refreshing spaces: making a tired space into something better -- Conclusion -- Useful organizations -- References -- CHAPTER 14 Planning: organizing projects and money matters in the early years library -- Introduction -- Organizational planning: strategic, tactical, operational -- SMART objectives and goals -- The challenges of partnership work: planning shared objectives -- Planning and organizing projects -- Planning budgets and money matters in the early years library -- Planning and evaluation -- Personal development planning: managing your own CPD.

The reflective practitioner.

Practical guidance on setting up and running pre-school library services and understanding about early language and literacy development.

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