Storytime 101

Storytime 101

Are you new to the storytime world? Does the thought of reading, singing, and dancing in front of a group of children make your head spin? Join Allison Murphy, a Children’s Librarian at Wallingford Public Library with 15 years of experience in the storytime trenches. You’ll learn the basics of how to plan and present storytimes for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Find out about book recommendations, song and fingerplay ideas, how to use puppets, and much more. We’ll also discuss how to deliver early literacy messages in your programs. A handout will be provided with lists of books, songs, websites, and blog recommendations. This program is intended for those who are new to the storytime world, or those who may want to see what it’s all about.

Outline:

  • Introductions and program overview

  • Why do we have storytime?

  • Different types of storytime
  • Babies (0-12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 yo - 3 yo)
  • Preschoolers (3 yo - 5 yo)

  • Choosing books for storytime

  • Songs, rhymes, fingerplays, movement

  • Flannel board stories and puppets

  • Props that are great to have
  • Parachute, bubble machine, iPod, Ipod doc, projector/large paper for lyrics, stretchy band, shaker eggs, scarves, instruments, multiple board book sets

  • How to do each of the three types of storytime

  • Setting up the room for storytime

  • Crowd control - parents and children!

  • Early literacy messages

  • Abbreviated example of a storytime

  • Questions, follow-up

This is a free, in-person workshop taking place at the Middletown Library Service Center.

Date:
Friday, November 30, 2018
Time:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Middletown Library Service Center, 786 South Main St., Middletown
Categories:
DLD Workshop
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Event Accessibility for Guests with Disabilities

We want to provide what you need to participate!

If you require access services to participate fully, please use the Accommodation Request Form at least 7 days prior to the event.

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Gail Hurley at gail.hurley@ct.gov or (860) 704-2223.

You can also see our Library and Accessibility LibGuide for more information.

Registration Eligibility

To register for a DLD workshop or webinar, you must be one of the following:

  • current library staff member
  • undergraduate or graduate library student
  • Friend or Board Member/Trustee*
  • retired or unemployed library staff

Please contact Gail Hurley at gail.hurley@ct.gov or (860) 704-2223 with registration questions.

*Unless otherwise specified that a Friend or Board Member/Trustee is not eligible for a training or workshop.

Note: paid consultants are not eligible to attend DLD workshops or webinars.

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If you cannot attend a workshop you have registered for, please remember to cancel at least 3 days in advance so we can give your spot to someone else. You can cancel via the link in your confirmation email, or by contacting Gail Hurley gail.hurley@ct.gov | (860) 704-2222.

Those who miss (without cancelling) 3 events within a 6-month period will be placed on the waiting list when registering for future events. Be sure to sign in when you arrive for any workshop.

Inclement Weather Policy

For all in-person workshops offered by the CT State Library, Division of Library Development:

If the public schools in the town where the workshop is to be held close due to weather, the workshop will be canceled. If the schools have a delay, the workshop will go on as scheduled.

For the most up-to-date information, call us at 860-704-2200.

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