[Baynet] Infopeople's "Simply Irresistible: Storytimes for Newborns to Two Years" workshop

[Linda Rodenspiel]

Since some people who may be interested in participating might not 
receive this notice directly, we would appreciate it if you would 
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Title:  Simply Irresistible: Storytimes for Newborns to Two Years

Dates and locations:

Wednesday, January 23, San Francisco Public Library
Thursday, February 14, Buena Park Library District
Friday, February 29, Alameda County Library (Fremont)
Friday, March 14, San Diego County Library Headquarters
Friday, March 28, Fresno Woodward Park Library

There will be additional sessions scheduled in Sacramento and Los 
Angeles.  When the dates and locations have been confirmed, an 
announcement will be made.

To register for this workshop:  Use the online registration form at
http://infopeople.org/workshop/355

Fee:  There is a $75.00 fee for this workshop.


You will find programming for babies and their parents "Simply 
Irresistible!" Babies are your "captive audience," and parents are 
often at their most hopeful and receptive. Your library can establish 
itself as a literacy leader in the community by teaching parents how 
to share baby songs, lullabies, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, 
age-appropriate picture books, board books, and gentle stretching. 
You can forge strong relationships with parents as you demonstrate 
how to explore language with their child in a lively and entertaining 
way. Together you can build life-long readers, starting at birth.


Workshop Description: In this all-day workshop, children's library 
staff will learn how to prepare and deliver a literacy-based 
storytime for infants and their parents/caregivers.

Guided by a dynamic PowerPoint presentation, students will design an 
appropriate space; develop an age-appropriate, literacy-rich program; 
learn "parent patter" and how to use it during the program; and 
"tweak" their current storytime program to focus on early literacy 
skills with younger children.

In a supportive and entertaining environment students will share and 
perform all storytime components to develop familiarity, confidence, 
and ease in working with this "keep you on your toes" age group of 
two and under.

Students will be armed with song sheets, fingerplays, booklists, 
equipment suggestions, recommended websites, and gentle stretching 
techniques that will help stimulate language and baby brain development.

You've never had so much fun at a library skills workshop!


Pre-workshop Assignment:

--Survey current storytime clientele for actual ages served during 
programs. Example: in your preschool storytime (three to 
five-year-olds) 50% of attendees are two and under. Based on these 
numbers bring an idea of who your underserved age group is.
--Bring one book appropriate for the age group (birth to 
two-year-olds) to share with group. If you need help try one of the 
following websites:
    www.multcolib.org/kids/booklists/babies.html
    www.montgomerycountymd.gov
--Bring a favorite fingerplay for each of these age groups: (birth-12 
months) and (12-24 months) to share with the group. If you need help 
try one of the following websites:
    www.thebestkidswebsite.com
    www.kiddles.com

Optional: Bring sample flyers of infant programs already being 
offered at your site to show and share with the group.


Preliminary Course Outline

Introduction
--Baby brain development
--Developmental milestones
--PLA 6 Literacy Skills
--Librarian's role
--Breakdown of age groups
--Parent participation

Nuts and Bolts: Nuts
--Registration
--Physical setting
--Length of program
--Sample storytime
--Book selection

Nuts and Bolts: Bolts
--Fingerplays
--Stretching
--Puppets and props
--Songs with music and props

Taking It Home
--Parent patter
--Dialogic reading
--Marketing
--Partnerships
--Don't be afraid to be yourself

Instructor:  Colleen Willis.  Colleen has happily spent the last 
eight years working as a children's librarian for the Anaheim Public 
Library. She got her start in storytelling because she happened to 
make the most fabulous pig snort that could be heard all the way from 
the back of the room. After the undying praise she received for her 
excellent puppetry she was hooked. Five years later she was 
approached by her supervisor who asked if she would be interested in 
doing a storytime for babies. Colleen had just had her second baby 
and was excited to try something new. Her initial start was slow, but 
as word got around the programs became a success. She then turned her 
experience into a California Library Association training session and 
has been busy ever since training fellow professionals in the art of 
baby storytimes.

Who Should Attend: This course in intended for children's library 
staff who is involved in the development and implementation of 
storytimes for preschoolers and younger.

Prerequisites: Experience with storytimes for preschoolers and 
younger desirable.

Other Logistics:

*On-site check-in is from 8:30-9:00 AM;  instruction is from 9:00 AM-4:30 PM.

*Maps, directions, and parking information are available on the 
Infopeople Web site at http://infopeople.org/workshop/location.
   Infopeople does not validate or pay for parking.

*Infopeople does not provide refreshments or lunch.  Since some 
training locations do not have in-house or convenient food service,
Infopeople recommends that participants bring a sack lunch.

To view a complete list of Infopeople workshops and for general 
information about Infopeople training opportunities, go to the main
Infopeople Workshops page at http://infopeople.org/WS/workshop

If you have questions about registration or scheduling of workshops, 
please contact Linda Rodenspiel, the Infopeople Project Assistant, at 
assist at infopeople.org or by phone at 650-578-9685.