Saroj Nadkarni Ghoting

nonfiction/professional development (childcare workers, early educators and librarians--especially those who have mixed age storytimes, whether intentionally or not). Parts 1 and 2 provide background (great info if you aren't familiar with early childhood development already); part 3 (which makes up 2/3 of the book) translates these principles into how-to steps in your mixed-aged storytimes, including loads of sample parent patter to practice, TONS of sample themed storytimes for mixed ages (including a ton of different songs and rhymes, as well as examples of how you can integrate (and start the conversation with parents about) early literacy-friendly digital content and apps.… (mehr)

Ghoting and Martin-Diaz present a look at how to include parents and other caregivers during library programming in ways that promote practices that help promote early literacy at home. The first section of the text is an easily-accessible summary of early literacy research that specifically links the research to common story time practices. They go on to provide a series of sample story time plans and activities with explanations of what early literacy skills they promote and talking points to use when explaining those skills to parents. The final section of the book is devoted to assessing programming plans and ensuring that even caregivers that are not present for early literacy programming still have access to information on early literacy. This book is an excellent reference resource for both experienced youth services professionals and those attempting to develop early literacy-driven programming for the first time.… (mehr)