From katie.anderson at state.or.us Thu Nov 3 11:36:22 2011 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 18:36:22 +0000 Subject: [RFHF] bilingual/Spanish books tagged by early literacy skill Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241BF6D5F2@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Hi! Do any of you know of a web site that is similar to ELSIE http://www.hclib.org/birthto6/Elsie.cfm?Search=Y , which gives you book lists by the 6 early literacy skills for bilingual/Spanish books? The RFHF online bookshelf does have all the bilingual/Spanish books tagged by early literacy skill, but it's really not comparable to ELSIE. Here is how you can use the RFHF bookshelf to find some bilingual/Spanish books tagged by early literacy skill, but, as I said, it's not comparable to ELSIE. * Go to: http://www.shelfari.com/o1514440154/shelf * Scroll down to the bottom of the page. * Under the virtual bookcase, you'll see the 6 early literacy skills in blue text. * Click on a skill and you'll see all the books that emphasize that skill, including the bilingual/Spanish titles that emphasize that skill. Do any of you know any other resources that might help us select bilingual/Spanish books by early literacy skill or create bilingual/Spanish booklists by early literacy skill? Thanks, Katie Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Tue Nov 15 16:19:57 2011 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:19:57 +0000 Subject: [RFHF] Lists of bilingual/Spanish books! Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241BF9E654@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Hello! You may remember earlier this month I was looking for online resources bilingual/Spanish books and early literacy skills. Two of you shared resources you knew about, and gave me permission to share them with everyone on the RFHF listserv-thank you! Here are two resources for bilingual/Spanish books that may help you select books to take on home visits, use during storytimes, or to conduct early literacy parent education session. Multnomah County Library: http://pelicbooks.pbworks.com/w/page/27967337/%C2%A1Vamos%2C%20Libros%20Vamos%21 A small (but hopefully growing) section on their early literacy wiki includes bilingual/Spanish books. If you click on the titles, they will list the skills. Washington County Cooperative Library Services: http://www.wccls.org/library_services/listo This also doesn't compare to ELSIE, but it does have all bilingual/Spanish books together. No new content has been added since June 2008 and some of the titles are out of print now. However, they plan to update the content sometime next year. Hopefully these will help you match the right books with the right families you work with. Enjoy, Katie Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 ________________________________ From: reading-for-healthy-families-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:reading-for-healthy-families-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Katie Anderson Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 11:36 AM To: (reading-for-healthy-families at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) Subject: [RFHF] bilingual/Spanish books tagged by early literacy skill Hi! Do any of you know of a web site that is similar to ELSIE http://www.hclib.org/birthto6/Elsie.cfm?Search=Y , which gives you book lists by the 6 early literacy skills for bilingual/Spanish books? The RFHF online bookshelf does have all the bilingual/Spanish books tagged by early literacy skill, but it's really not comparable to ELSIE. Here is how you can use the RFHF bookshelf to find some bilingual/Spanish books tagged by early literacy skill, but, as I said, it's not comparable to ELSIE. ? Go to: http://www.shelfari.com/o1514440154/shelf ? Scroll down to the bottom of the page. ? Under the virtual bookcase, you'll see the 6 early literacy skills in blue text. ? Click on a skill and you'll see all the books that emphasize that skill, including the bilingual/Spanish titles that emphasize that skill. Do any of you know any other resources that might help us select bilingual/Spanish books by early literacy skill or create bilingual/Spanish booklists by early literacy skill? Thanks, Katie Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Wed Nov 16 08:54:17 2011 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:54:17 +0000 Subject: [RFHF] 2011 Top Educational Toy announced! Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241BF9E7DB@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Hi! I thought you all would be interested to learn that in 2010 Eastern Connecticut State University's Center for Early Childhood Education launched an annual study "that looks at how young children in natural settings play with a variety of toys. Each year, nominated toys are placed in preschool classrooms and videotaped using remote cameras. Researchers use a scientific instrument to determine which toys best promote children's development in three areas: thinking and learning, social interaction and cooperation, and self-expression and imaginative play." The study is called Toys That Inspire Mindful Play and Nurture Imagination, but for short it is called: The TIMPANI Toy Study. This year's winner? Tinkertoys! Read more: http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/early_childhood_education/2011/11/tinkertoys-determined-to-be-timpani-toy-of-2011.html Last year's winner? Wooden vehicles and traffic signs! Read more: http://www.easternct.edu/mt-static/press_releases/2010/11/timpani-research-reveals-best-toy-for-children.html Things to keep in mind: * Toys examined in the study are nominate. We don't know who nominates them nor which toys were nominated. We do know that this is not an examination of all toys on the market. * The study takes place in preschool classrooms, not children's homes. We know that environment and the adult present have an impact on child behavior, we don't know how that differs from classroom to classroom nor how children may play with these toys in their own homes. * The way children in this study play with the winning toys is getting the outcomes we strive to reach with the children we work with during home visits, storytimes, and other programs. This is certainly something to watch in the future! * This study just started last year so there are only two annual winners thus far. This may be something to share with families as they are shoping for holiday gifts. Enjoy, Katie Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Thu Nov 17 11:54:38 2011 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:54:38 +0000 Subject: [RFHF] Print Awareness and the iPad Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241BF9F095@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Here is a video of a 1-year-old growing up around iPad who is then given a magazine. Notice how she tries to turn the magazine pages by sliding and pressing her fingers. ow.ly/1yzKXW Food for thought: ? What might the implications be for her learning to read? ? Is this something to be concerned about or are the times changing? ? If you think this is a concern, when and how should we family support workers and librarian talk with parents about this issue? ? If you think the times are changing, how should we family support workers and librarian change to support children and families like the one portrayed in the video? 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URL: From korie.buerkle at newbergoregon.gov Thu Nov 17 12:23:04 2011 From: korie.buerkle at newbergoregon.gov (Korie Jones Buerkle) Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:23:04 -0800 Subject: [RFHF] Print Awareness and the iPad In-Reply-To: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241BF9F095@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> References: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241BF9F095@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Message-ID: <79B197CF58133546BA0D5E19B0AAD1C201A801285D@Mail2007.NEWBERG.local> How about this article from School Library Journal: eReader Users Likely to Read More, Buy More Books http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/home/886902-312/ereader_users_likely_to_read.html.csp And another on iPads/Kindles in school libraries:http://www.libraryjournal.com/slj/home/889110-312/the_kindles__are_coming.html.csp I think this is an awesome change, because no matter how or on what kids are reading, I have great hopes that this is just another way kids will be exposed to reading, which is good news for print awareness. I have a three year old who touches the computer screen because he sees his dad use his iPhone. My son's expectations about how he can find stories and information and what he can do with it will be different than mine. So what can we do to meet those needs? * I hope that in the next few years we will have iPads for kids to check-out for in-library use (and then we can use space once reserved for computer stations for seating that is in inviting, or more bookshelves!). * I'm working on list of apps that encourage early literacy skills and reading skills for parents. * Hmm... Not sure what else yet, but I'm on the look-out, what are your ideas? Thanks, Korie Jones Buerkle Children's Librarian/Circulation Supervisor Newberg Public Library 503 554 7734 www.newberglibrary.org ________________________________ From: reading-for-healthy-families-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [reading-for-healthy-families-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Katie Anderson [katie.anderson at state.or.us] Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 11:54 AM To: (reading-for-healthy-families at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) Subject: [RFHF] Print Awareness and the iPad Here is a video of a 1-year-old growing up around iPad who is then given a magazine. Notice how she tries to turn the magazine pages by sliding and pressing her fingers. ow.ly/1yzKXW Food for thought: * What might the implications be for her learning to read? * Is this something to be concerned about or are the times changing? * If you think this is a concern, when and how should we family support workers and librarian talk with parents about this issue? * If you think the times are changing, how should we family support workers and librarian change to support children and families like the one portrayed in the video? Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Tue Nov 22 10:55:28 2011 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:55:28 +0000 Subject: [RFHF] Book distribution project idea Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241BFA0CC6@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Hi! I recently learned that the Clackamas County Healthy Start and libraries have launched a new partnership project! Family support workers are providing free book coupons (sample attached) to their families to redeem at the library. Below is what one of the RFHF participants has to say about the project: Hi Katie! As an update on the sustainability of the Healthy Start /Library partnership, the Clackamas County Children's librarians will give out a free children's book to Healthy Start families. The Family Support Worker will give a coupon (see attachment) to families as incentive to get the family to visit the library and use the children's library programs! Ellyn Jeck Are you still partnering with your library or Healthy Start? If so, please share your experiences by emailing them to reading-for-healthy-families at listsmart.osl.state.or.us. This is an excellent way to help each other get new project ideas and figure out how to make projects work in our own communities. Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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I thought you may be interested in this short article discussing the Governor's focus group's response to the questions regarding education: http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2011/11/get_ready_for_an_early_start.html If you don't have time to read the full article, here are a few key points I've cut and paste directly from the article. * Not one person [in the focus group] mentioned early-childhood education [even when the facilitator pressed them by asking "what else" and "anything else"]. * Everything [the Governor] and other education leaders hope to accomplish -- attacking the persistently high dropout rate, dramatically increasing college participation -- begins with getting every Oregon child ready to learn before he or she arrives at kindergarten. * If the Legislature agrees, Oregon soon will require that all children entering kindergarten be assessed for their readiness. If early-childhood programs are not adequately preparing children, they will lose their public funding. * Oregon is not setting out to "test" 5-year-olds on their skills. An assessment of their readiness to learn is something different. * If the governor and the many Oregonians who work in early childhood education (that's you!) are successful, one day you'll see it in higher graduation rates and greater college participation. You'll see it in a generation of young Oregon adults who, unlike today's, are better educated than their parents. And you'll see it in a future roomful of Oregonians who, when asked about education, quickly answer that it all starts in preschool. Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heatherm at dpls.lib.or.us Wed Nov 30 15:59:13 2011 From: heatherm at dpls.lib.or.us (heather mcneil) Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:59:13 +0000 Subject: [RFHF] Print Awareness and the iPad In-Reply-To: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241BF9F095@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> References: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241BF9F095@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Message-ID: <0420E281B583654FAE6DAE3229867F5608629005@JEFFERSON.dpls.lib.or.us> I?ve really appreciated the thoughts from several of you about this video. You helped me keep an open mind, since my initial reaction was, ?Yuck!? But that?s because I?m a traditionalist, who believes passionately in the importance of establishing a love of print right from the beginning. And touching the screen of an iPad only provides what I call ?flash and crash? entertainment, making things appear and disappear. Does it teach creativity? Language development that leads to social skills? An understanding of how print works so that you can eventually handle a book and read from beginning to end? What I see today is a generation of students who have absolutely no patience or comprehension about research. If the answer to their question does not immediately pop out at them, literally, POP out at them on the screen, they just keep on clicking, here, there, anywhere, in hopes of randomly stumbling on what they need. The concepts of continuity and contemplation are disappearing. Yes, I agree that libraries need to make available whatever technology we can afford, and whatever information we have available, whether or not we support it. We inform without judgment, and, like Rick said, make sure they receive the info about what the experts say as well, rather than making a decision just based on, ?Oh, boy. It?s new. It?s slick. I want it for my baby.? Shades of Baby Genius videos?. All of this brought back to my mind a story I heard many years ago, passed along from one storyteller to another. Here?s what I basically remember. A television was brought into a village that had never before seen one. For a week everyone was mesmerized, watching whatever was on, laughing at new images, listening to whatever was said. The second week the people would occasionally glance at the TV, watch for a bit, then wander away to listen to a story from their storyteller. By the third week the television interested only a few, and by the end of the month it sat, unnoticed, collecting dust. However, the storyteller had a crowd, and everyone was singing, laughing, participating, with the story being told. The one who had introduced the television asked a person in the village, ?Why aren?t you watching the television anymore? It knows many more stories than your storyteller will ever know.? ?Yes,? agreed the person, ?but the television does not know me.? I believe it is the interaction between parent/care provider and child that is much more essential than knowing how to use an iPad. And I can?t see any purpose as to why a baby needs to play with one. At Toddlin? Tales Storytime the other day a father brought in his two-year-old. I?m always happy to see a father at storytime, and looked forward to seeing him have fun with his daughter. Instead, he spent the entire 25 minutes tapping his iPhone. Never spoke to the child, sang a song, looked at the book, nothing. It was so very sad. Thanks for all that each of you are doing to make a difference, and remind the adults how important interaction, play, conversation, reading aloud and role modeling are to the healthy development of a child. Heather From: reading-for-healthy-families-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:reading-for-healthy-families-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Katie Anderson Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 11:56 AM To: (reading-for-healthy-families at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) Subject: [RFHF] Print Awareness and the iPad Here is a video of a 1-year-old growing up around iPad who is then given a magazine. Notice how she tries to turn the magazine pages by sliding and pressing her fingers. ow.ly/1yzKXW Food for thought: ? What might the implications be for her learning to read? ? Is this something to be concerned about or are the times changing? ? If you think this is a concern, when and how should we family support workers and librarian talk with parents about this issue? ? If you think the times are changing, how should we family support workers and librarian change to support children and families like the one portrayed in the video? 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