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Engaging Toddlers in Active Early Learning
1. Engaging
Toddlers in Active
Early Learning
Stephanie C. Prato
Director of Play to Learn Services
sprato@fflib.org
FFL Early Literacy Webinar Series, in partnership with CLRC
Kristen Hanmer
Cataloging & Processing Manager
khanmer@fflib.org
2. Background
• What is Early Literacy?
• Developmental Stages
• Every Child Ready to Read
• Talk & Sing
• Read & Write
• Play
3. What is Early Literacy?
Why is it important?
• Children who start
kindergarten with good
pre-reading skills have an
advantage!
• Reading skills determine
academic success in later
grades.
Citation: ALSC/PLA, Divisions of the
American Library Association. (2011). “Every
Child Ready to Read.”
Pre-Reading Skills
4. Developmental Stages
12-24 Months 2-3 Years
Citation: “Your Baby’s Development Handouts.” www.zerotothree.org
• Toddlers are MOVING
• They can scribble.
• They can understand
simple questions and
directions.
• Their feelings can be
hard for them to
handle.
• They can run,
jump and climb.
• They can draw lines.
• They are asking
questions.
• They enjoy pretend play.
• They want to make
friends, but may still need
help sharing.
5. Every Child Ready to Read (ECRR)
• Print Awareness
• Letter Knowledge
• Phonological Awareness
• Vocabulary
• Narrative Skills
• Print Motivation
Six Skills Framework
• Focus on parent
education through
workshops
• Involves two sets of skills:
decoding &
comprehension
6. The Five Early Literacy Practices
Talk
Sing
• From the time they are infants,
children are learning about
language by listening to you
talk!
• Songs and rhymes help children
hear the smaller sounds that
make up words.
7. The Five Early Literacy Practices
Read Write
• Shared reading is the
single most important
early literacy activity.
• Drawing and scribbling
are important
precursors to writing
8. The Five Early Literacy Practices
PLAY!
• Children learn through play
• Incorporate play into everything you do
9. Fayetteville Free Library (FFL)
Collections & Space
• Spaces that Support Early Literacy
• FFL Family Room
• Board Books & Picture books
12. Tips for Reading with Toddlers
• A few minutes is okay!
• Try singing a book or talking about the pictures
• Make it interactive
• Ask questions and have a conversation
13. Choosing Books for Toddlers
• Books with humorous
pictures and words
• Books that tell simple
stories or rhyme.
• Books about counting, the
alphabet, shapes or sizes.
• Animal books, vehicle
books, books about
playtime.
• Pop-up books, pull-the-
tab books, touch-and-feel
books.
14. for more
Board Books & Picture Books
Easily Accessible and Shelved in Categories
Visit fflib.org/early-literacy for the list of categories
15. FFL Ready to Read Kits
• 25 kits on different topics
• Each kit includes:
– 3 picture books
– information sheet with
early literacy tips,
rhymes, and extension
activities
16. Fayetteville Free Library (FFL)
Programs
• First Steps
• Music and Movement: Toddler &
Preschool Edition
• Art Lab
• Smartplay
• Siblings welcome!
17. First Steps
Program Outline
• Walking hello song
• Clap names
• Action rhymes & Songs
• 2-3 Books
• Read a long or “focus
book”
• 2 Play activities
• Thank you rhyme
• Goodbye Song
18. Music and Movement
Toddler and Preschool Edition
Tools
• Singing and Music CDs
• Instruments
• Parachute, balls, tunnel
• Body awareness
• Rhythm, balance
• Fine and gross motor
skills
Skills:
19. Art Lab
Program Ideas
• Finger-painting
• Clay/playdough
sculptures
• Chalk
• Pastels
• Paper collages
21. Siblings Welcome!
• Older children can
be great role
models
• Encourage
caregivers to
involve younger
siblings when
possible
22. References and Resources
ALSC/PLA, Divisions of the American Library Association. (2011). “Every Child Ready to
Read.”
Diamant-Cohen, B. and Ghoting, S. (2010). The Early Literacy Kit: A Handbook and Tip
Cards. American Library Association.
ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families. (2014). “Tips for
Choosing Books with Babies and Toddlers.” zerotothree.org
ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families. (2014). “Tips for
Sharing Books with Babies and Toddlers.” zerotothree.org
ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families. (2014). “Your Baby’s
Development.” (Handouts). zerotothree.org
ZERO TO THREE. (2008). Getting ready to read: Helping your child become a confident
reader and writing starting from birth. Retrieved from www.zerotothree.org/child-
development/early-language-literacy/cradlingliteracy_ready2read_8-14-09.pdf
23. Thank You!Do you have any questions?
Fayetteville Free Library
Homepage: www.fflib.org
FAQs for Librarians: www.fflib.org/makerfaqs
Early Literacy: www.fflib.org/early-literacy
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Twitter: @fayettevillelib
Facebook: facebook.com/fayfreelibrary
Susan Considine
Executive Director
Fayetteville Free Library
sconsidine@fflib.org
@sconsidine