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Archive - 2009

December 21st

What's Your Favorite Book that Demonstrates Phonological Awareness?

December 21, 2009 - 12:11pm — Carol W.

Moose on the LooseI just got through reading a new book published this year called Moose on the Loose by Kathy-jo Wargin, Illustrated by John Bendall-Brunello.  It begins with a basic question, "What would you do with a moose on the loose?  Would you chase him or race him, or stand up to face him?"  On the subsequent pages, you are asked what you would do if the moose was in your yard, your house,

December 18th

For Print Motivation, This Book is Perfect!

December 18, 2009 - 1:16pm — Carol W.

     The DoghouseIf you haven't read the book, The Doghouse by Jan Thomas, you have missed out on a very fun book about fear, misconceptions and friendship.  The pictures are colorful yet distinctive enough for a large storytime crowd.  The barnyard animals are playing with a ball that accidentally rolls into...the doghouse.  Now, who will be brave enough to get it back?  One by

December 9th

From chaos, order: is a toddler's distraction the key to early language learning?

December 9, 2009 - 4:21pm — Mary K.

The Los Angeles Times blogger Melissa Healy reports on an article in the journal Current Directions in Psychological Science that poses this question: "is a toddler's lack of self-control key to early learning?"  Babies are born with their prefrontal cortex (that which enables us as adults to filter out distractions and keep on task) virtually undeveloped, and it is this lack of development that allows them to learn things quickly -- like language.  Their inability to pay attention me

November 30th

Early Literacy Testimony

November 30, 2009 - 6:04pm — Melissa D.

“Public librarians have embraced their responsibility to be the first literacy coach for parents and caregivers of all children, especially children in low-income families,” says Emily Sheketoff, executive director of the American Library Association’s (ALA) Washington Office, in filed testimony to Congress.

November 25th

Annual Meeting Recap!

November 25, 2009 - 11:12am — CLEL

The organizers of CLEL's first Annual Meeting would like to thank everyone who attended for their enthusiasm and support. We are excited about all our new memebers and are looking forward to all we can accomplish together for early literacy in Colorado in 2010!

November 18th

No time to read to your child? There's an app for that.

November 18, 2009 - 1:10pm — Mary K.

A new application for your iphone joins the growing list of ways in which parents can "read" to their children -- without actually sitting down and snuggling with their child and READING together.  Parents (and children) are busier than ever, and sometimes parents do need something to occupy their child while they put in a load of laundry, or fix dinner, or pick up one last thing at the grocery store.  With this "app", parents ca

November 10th

Family Literacy Storytime Book by Colorado Author!

November 10, 2009 - 12:40pm — Melissa D.

Kathryn Totten, an Experience Expert with the Anythink Libraries in Adams County, wrote a new book called "Family Literacy Storytimes: Readymade Storytimes Suitable for the Whole Family"!

The book is published by Neal Schuman; you can read more about it on their site.

November 2nd

The Nielsen Company Reports that TV Viewing Among Children is at an Eight-Year High

November 2, 2009 - 3:30pm — Carol W.

     If you had to make a guess at how much television American children ages two to eleven are currently watching, what woud be your guess?  20 hours per week?  30 hours per week?  40 hours per week?

October 26th

Food for Thought creates "A Colorado Storytime"

October 26, 2009 - 4:40pm — Melissa D.

Free video while supplies last!

Friends of Food for Thought have created "A Colorado Storytime: Read-Aloud For Children and Parents." It's a one-hour DVD featuring guest readers reading books by Colorado authors, illustrators, and publishers, in English and Spanish.

October 24th

Back To Basics - Babies Need Real People

October 24, 2009 - 12:18pm — Priscilla Q.

Let's spread the word about this bit of news: Baby Einstein can no longer claim to create baby geniuses, and must even refund the price of its videos. It costs nothing to do the bottom-line best for children. Parents and caregivers need only share lots of language and a joy of being together. Attend storytimes and check out some books from the library and you have even further rich resources.

Please take a moment to read this NY Times article, "No Einstein in Your Crib? Get A Refund." by Tamar Lewin



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