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For Early Talker Workshop

Born to Succeed or La llave del éxito
Young parents share their experiences of reading with their infants and toddlers, describing how it strengthens their relationship and builds literacy development. Unscripted and unstaged, their personal stories provide a powerful and poignant message to young parents.

Multnomah County Public Library
Early Childhood Resources
205 NE Russell Street
Portland, OR 97212-3796
Phone: 503.988.5458
Fax: 503.988.5441
www.multcolib.org/birthtosix/ecr/products.html#videos

Ready to Learn or Listos Para Aprender
Hosted by LeVar Burton, Jamie Lee Curtis (English), and Edward James Olmos (Spanish) lead a discussion on the importance of early literacy and show parents and caregivers how to help young children develop language skills through everyday activities like talking, singing and playing.

$5.00 each; discounts on larger orders.  Price are subject to change without notice.

Mailing Address: 

Parents' Action for Children
P.O. Box 811246
Los Angeles, CA 90081
Phone: 888-447-3400
FAX: 213-477-2230

Ordering Information: http://www.iamyourchild.org/

For Talker Workshop

Hear and Say Reading
Research shows that using the Hear and Say (or dialogic) method of sharing books with young children improves early language development, communication, and parent/child relationships. Demonstrations of how to practice Hear and Say Reading.

Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island
Contact Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island .
http://www.bainbridgeislandrotary.org/

For Pre-Reader Workshop

Playing Around with Words: Games and Activities to Develop Phonological Awareness in 4-5 Year Olds
Explains and demonstrates how playing simple games throughout the day develops phonological awareness, one of the key skills in getting ready to read. Developed by Provo (UT) Public Library Video format $15.00; DVD format $20.00
To order: Click here for the Training Kit order form, which includes Playing Around with Words.

Every Child Ready to Read @ your library®
PLA/ALSC Project
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
800-545-2433
pla@ala.org

 

Information on purchasing videos to use in Every Child Ready to Read workshops.