Many of you are probably familiar with Johnson County (Kansas) Library's wonderful 6 by 6 early literacy program, which encourages pre-reading skills development through storytimes, parent involvement, videos, and now, activity spaces.
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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
Note: CLEL will be posting a new Advocacy Tip every month. To see all the tips, click on the "Advocacy Tip" tag above.
You are an early literacy advocate if you: Give handouts to parents during storytime.
Handouts provide a tangible reminder of visiting the library, let the parents check out books they liked from storytime, and are an opportunity to provide low key early literacy tips.
