[Baynet] Infopeople has added sessions of "Simply Irresistible: Storytimes for Newborns to Two Years"

[Linda Rodenspiel]

We have added two sessions of this workshop.  Since some people who may be
interested in participating might not receive this notice directly, we would
appreciate it if you would print and post or route this announcement to
staff and colleagues. Thanks!


Title:  Simply Irresistible: Storytimes for Newborns to Two Years

New Dates and locations:

Thursday, April 10, Belle Cooledge Library (Sacramento)
Thursday, April 24, Los Angeles Public Library


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.


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