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Advocacy Tip for January: Storytime Parents as Advocates!

January 25, 2012 - 11:59am — CLEL

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Don’t you love it when one of your storytime families thanks you for storytime? Well, the next time someone does, ask them to consider spreading the love! Invite them to write a letter to the editor of your local paper in praise of storytime!

Advocacy Tip for October: Encourage Parents to Read to Children in Any Language!

October 11, 2011 - 10:00pm — CLEL

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Advocacy Tip for August: Keep Learning!

August 1, 2011 - 1:24pm — CLEL

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In order to be a good advocate for early literacy we have to keep learning and growing.  If you would like to learn and share about the new Every Child Ready to Read program, join others at “Implementing Every Child Ready to Read community of practice.” You will just have to create an account to join.

Advocacy Tip for July: Reach Out to Parents and Caregivers

July 18, 2011 - 3:05pm — CLEL

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Advocating for early literacy often means going out into the community.  The Ohio Ready to Read site has some great tips for reaching parents who may not be reading to their children.

Taken from the Ohio Ready to Read website: http://www.ohreadytoread.org/parentcaregiver.html

Advocacy Tip for May: Early Literacy Handouts

May 9, 2011 - 2:26pm — CLEL

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Distribute early literacy handouts at storytime, other programs, and in your brochure rack. Multiple copies of two excellent handouts, Reading Tips for Parents and  Ready? Set? Go! : Kindergarten Readiness are available free from the Colorado State Library: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/Free_CSL_Resources.htm

Advocacy Tip for April: National Library Week!

April 13, 2011 - 11:27am — CLEL

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Advocacy Tip for March: Have a Library Snapshot Day

March 8, 2011 - 12:12pm — CLEL

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You are a library advocate if you: Have a Library Snapshot Day to Highlight Early Literacy

Advocacy Tip for February: Use Early Literacy Knowledge to Assist Parents When Choosing Books

February 7, 2011 - 12:22pm — CLEL

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You are an early literacy advocate if you use your knowledge of early literacy skills to assist parents who are choosing books for their children.

When you are assisting parents in the library, you may have fabulous opportunities to share your knowledge of early literacy skills. When you hear parents say:

Advocacy Tip for December: Knowledge is Power!

December 2, 2010 - 1:12pm — CLEL

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Advocacy Tip for November: Become a member of your local Early Childhood Council

October 29, 2010 - 3:03pm — CLEL

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