From katie.anderson at state.or.us Fri Jan 6 08:15:08 2017 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2017 16:15:08 +0000 Subject: [RFHF] Board games that support early literacy Message-ID: There is a good conversation about fun board games that also support early learning taking place on ALA's Association for Library Services to Children listserv. Here the games they've mentioned so far: We are also HUGE fans of HABA games in our house (and library!). They have a nice selection of games for little ones that promote a wide range of learning concepts. They are also really reasonable in price and come with sturdy components. They hold up to a lot of game play! I have personally played Hoot Owl Hoot, Sneaky Snacky Squirrel, Dinosaur Escape, and Friends and Neighbors. They are cooperative board games, all players are working together towards a goal. All of those are great for ages 3 and up. They are fun, quick, and are great for team work. Highly recommend! All of these are by Peacable Kingdom games Shake & Take game, this makes a great early literacy game. The basic premise is that each player takes a turn by rolling a die with shapes on it. If that player gets a triangle, he or she grabs a laminated sheet and tries to "hunt" or circle all the aliens shaped like triangles. His or her opponent shakes another die to try and steal the marker back so that they can "hunt" aliens. Whoever "hunts" all their aliens first wins. If anyone else has favorites to suggestion, please hit "reply all" to share with the group. Thanks, Katie Katie Anderson, MLS, Youth Services Consultant Library Support and Development Services Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 [cid:image004.png at 01D0358C.4523C4D0] [http://www.thewwwblog.com/images/blogger-logo.jpg] [http://www.aethlonmedical.com/assets/001/5130.png] [Picture] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Kathy Barber Parenting and Early Literacy Specialist Southwestern Community College 1988 Newmark Avenue Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 541-888-7123 "If you want something to change, you must change something." ~ Larry Tobin From: Reading-For-Healthy-Families [mailto:reading-for-healthy-families-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Katie Anderson Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 8:15 AM To: kids-lib at listsmart.osl.state.or.us; (reading-for-healthy-families at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) Subject: [RFHF] Board games that support early literacy There is a good conversation about fun board games that also support early learning taking place on ALA's Association for Library Services to Children listserv. Here the games they've mentioned so far: We are also HUGE fans of HABA games in our house (and library!). They have a nice selection of games for little ones that promote a wide range of learning concepts. They are also really reasonable in price and come with sturdy components. They hold up to a lot of game play! I have personally played Hoot Owl Hoot, Sneaky Snacky Squirrel, Dinosaur Escape, and Friends and Neighbors. They are cooperative board games, all players are working together towards a goal. All of those are great for ages 3 and up. They are fun, quick, and are great for team work. Highly recommend! All of these are by Peacable Kingdom games Shake & Take game, this makes a great early literacy game. The basic premise is that each player takes a turn by rolling a die with shapes on it. If that player gets a triangle, he or she grabs a laminated sheet and tries to "hunt" or circle all the aliens shaped like triangles. His or her opponent shakes another die to try and steal the marker back so that they can "hunt" aliens. Whoever "hunts" all their aliens first wins. If anyone else has favorites to suggestion, please hit "reply all" to share with the group. Thanks, Katie Katie Anderson, MLS, Youth Services Consultant Library Support and Development Services Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 [cid:image004.png at 01D0358C.4523C4D0] [http://www.thewwwblog.com/images/blogger-logo.jpg] [http://www.aethlonmedical.com/assets/001/5130.png] [Picture] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 923 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 859 bytes Desc: image002.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.gif Type: image/gif Size: 794 bytes Desc: image003.gif URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Hit "reply all" to this email to ask them or write and send a new email to o kids-lib at listsmart.osl.state.or.us o oasl-all at ola.memberclicks.net o reading-for-healthy-families at listsmart.osl.state.or.us If you have other resources to suggest, please hit "reply all" to share with all of us. Thanks, Katie Katie Anderson, MLS, Youth Services Consultant Library Support and Development Services Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 [cid:image004.png at 01D0358C.4523C4D0] [http://www.thewwwblog.com/images/blogger-logo.jpg] [http://www.aethlonmedical.com/assets/001/5130.png] [Picture] From: Kids-lib [mailto:kids-lib-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Katie Anderson Sent: Friday, December 30, 2016 9:27 AM To: (kids-lib at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) ; oasl-all at ola.memberclicks.net; (reading-for-healthy-families at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) Subject: [kids-lib] New media guidelines and principles for kids 0-5 yrs from pediatricians and educators Last month the American Academy of Pediatrics updated their digital media guidelines for young children (AAP Media and Young Minds) and in October the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services issued a joint policy brief on technology in early learning (U.S. Early Learning and Educational Technology Brief). Below are the most important pieces of information from these documents that may be helpful to you in your work with families. However, I highly recommend you take 10-15 minutes to read AAP Media and Young Minds carefully (only 3.5 of the 8 pages cover the recommendation, the rest are citations etc.). I also recommend that you take another 10-15 minutes to at least skim the U.S. Early Learning and Educational Technology Brief because it provides useful tips on what to do about this information and answers some good questions (it's 25 pages with 3 pages of citations etc.). * Research about the impact of interactive, digital media on young children 0-5 years old still remains limited. * Babies and toddlers 0-24 months old: Evidence for benefits of media is still limited, adult interaction with children during media use is crucial, and there continues to be evidence of harm from excessive media use. * They need hands-on exploration and social interaction with trusted caregivers to learn and develop. * They do not learn from media as they do from human interaction because of their immature symbolic, memory, and attention skills. * If caregivers are using media with them and reteaching the content, then toddlers (15 months old) may be able to start learning new words from media but have trouble applying them to the real world. * At about 24 months old, toddlers can learn new words from media used with a responsive adult or from an interactive touchscreen that helps the child choose the relevant answer. * Preschoolers 3-5 years old: Well-designed media can improve cognitive, literacy, and social outcomes, but it's important to emphasize to caregivers that the higher-order thinking skills and executive functions essential for school success are best taught through unstructured and social (not digital) play and responsive adult-child interactions. There also continues to be evidence of harm from excessive media use. * Most apps under the "educational" category have no evidence of effectiveness, target only rote skills, are not based on established curricula, and are developed with little to no input from educators. * Most apps are not designed for a dual (adult and child) audience. * Digital books that come with interactive enhancements may decrease adult dialogic reading interactions with the child and decrease the child's comprehension of the content. * Parents should be instructed to interact with preschoolers using media. * Primary caregiver media use: Primary caregivers who leave the TV on in the background and/or use mobile devices heavily may have fewer interactions with their children and more parent-child conflicts. * Reducing primary caregiver media use and increasing caregiver-child interactions may be an important behavioral change. * Guiding principles for use of technology with early learners: * Technology--when used appropriately--can be a tool for learning. * Technology should be used to increase access to learning opportunities for all children. * Technology may be used to strengthen relationships among parents, families, early educators, and young children. * Technology is more effective for learning when adults and peers interact or co-view with young children. Read and think about these things for a little while. In a week or two, I'll follow-up with an email about some resources that may help you plan how to utilize this information in practical ways in your library. Thanks, Katie Katie Anderson Oregon State Library katie.anderson at state.or.us 503-803-3940 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 923 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 859 bytes Desc: image002.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.gif Type: image/gif Size: 794 bytes Desc: image003.gif URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image004.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 2098 bytes Desc: image004.jpg URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Thu Jan 26 16:03:29 2017 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 00:03:29 +0000 Subject: [RFHF] Resources for new media guidelines and principles for kids 0-5 yrs from pediatricians and educators Message-ID: Hi all, I just learned about a new resource that may help you figure out how to do media mentorship in your library. Digital Storytime is a free, online course you can participate in at your own pace. There are four modules, each module has an introduction and these four learning components: * Watch (One module has a 13 minute Ted Talk, another has a 6 minute YouTube and several clips of app reviews from a TV news program) * Read (One module has three short articles, another has a chapter from a book) * Explore (One module directs you to a couple apps to try, another directs you to online guide for using apps with kids) * Do (An opportunity for you to apply what you just learned in useful ways like write a couple media literacy tips you might use in storytime) Note: One of the videos is private, for Wisconsin librarians only and says "private" when you try to view it. However everything else is available to you for free. Enjoy, Katie Katie Anderson, MLS, Youth Services Consultant Library Support and Development Services Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 [cid:image004.png at 01D0358C.4523C4D0] [http://www.thewwwblog.com/images/blogger-logo.jpg] [http://www.aethlonmedical.com/assets/001/5130.png] [Picture] From: Katie Anderson Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 4:20 PM To: 'Katie Anderson' ; (kids-lib at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) ; oasl-all at ola.memberclicks.net; (reading-for-healthy-families at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) Subject: Resources for new media guidelines and principles for kids 0-5 yrs from pediatricians and educators As promised, here are some resources for those of you thinking about how to apply the updated AAP Media and Young Minds and AAP Media and Young Minds to your library services (my original email is below if you want a reminder). * ALA's Association for Library Services to Children's Media Mentorship information and resources-such as program ideas and best practices for apps in storytime! * Build On What You Watch: A Triangle for Learning by PBS Kids (English & Spanish) It's specific to TV, but can be applied to apps and other media too. * Check out Becoming a Media Mentor from the State Library via your established interlibrary loan process or by contacting the document delivery department at library.request at state.or.us or 503-588-7119. * Choosing the Best for Your Children by PBS Kids (English & Spanish) It's specific to TV, but can be applied to apps and other media too. * Great websites for kids (Preschool-middle school) * Reading Rocket's literacy app recommendations (Preschool-4th grade) * School Library Journal's app reviews (Preschool-12th grade) * Ask your colleagues at other libraries what they are doing! Hit "reply all" to this email to ask them or write and send a new email to o kids-lib at listsmart.osl.state.or.us o oasl-all at ola.memberclicks.net o reading-for-healthy-families at listsmart.osl.state.or.us If you have other resources to suggest, please hit "reply all" to share with all of us. Thanks, Katie Katie Anderson, MLS, Youth Services Consultant Library Support and Development Services Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 [cid:image004.png at 01D0358C.4523C4D0] [http://www.thewwwblog.com/images/blogger-logo.jpg] [http://www.aethlonmedical.com/assets/001/5130.png] [Picture] From: Kids-lib [mailto:kids-lib-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Katie Anderson Sent: Friday, December 30, 2016 9:27 AM To: (kids-lib at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) >; oasl-all at ola.memberclicks.net; (reading-for-healthy-families at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) > Subject: [kids-lib] New media guidelines and principles for kids 0-5 yrs from pediatricians and educators Last month the American Academy of Pediatrics updated their digital media guidelines for young children (AAP Media and Young Minds) and in October the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services issued a joint policy brief on technology in early learning (U.S. Early Learning and Educational Technology Brief). Below are the most important pieces of information from these documents that may be helpful to you in your work with families. However, I highly recommend you take 10-15 minutes to read AAP Media and Young Minds carefully (only 3.5 of the 8 pages cover the recommendation, the rest are citations etc.). I also recommend that you take another 10-15 minutes to at least skim the U.S. Early Learning and Educational Technology Brief because it provides useful tips on what to do about this information and answers some good questions (it's 25 pages with 3 pages of citations etc.). * Research about the impact of interactive, digital media on young children 0-5 years old still remains limited. * Babies and toddlers 0-24 months old: Evidence for benefits of media is still limited, adult interaction with children during media use is crucial, and there continues to be evidence of harm from excessive media use. * They need hands-on exploration and social interaction with trusted caregivers to learn and develop. * They do not learn from media as they do from human interaction because of their immature symbolic, memory, and attention skills. * If caregivers are using media with them and reteaching the content, then toddlers (15 months old) may be able to start learning new words from media but have trouble applying them to the real world. * At about 24 months old, toddlers can learn new words from media used with a responsive adult or from an interactive touchscreen that helps the child choose the relevant answer. * Preschoolers 3-5 years old: Well-designed media can improve cognitive, literacy, and social outcomes, but it's important to emphasize to caregivers that the higher-order thinking skills and executive functions essential for school success are best taught through unstructured and social (not digital) play and responsive adult-child interactions. There also continues to be evidence of harm from excessive media use. * Most apps under the "educational" category have no evidence of effectiveness, target only rote skills, are not based on established curricula, and are developed with little to no input from educators. * Most apps are not designed for a dual (adult and child) audience. * Digital books that come with interactive enhancements may decrease adult dialogic reading interactions with the child and decrease the child's comprehension of the content. * Parents should be instructed to interact with preschoolers using media. * Primary caregiver media use: Primary caregivers who leave the TV on in the background and/or use mobile devices heavily may have fewer interactions with their children and more parent-child conflicts. * Reducing primary caregiver media use and increasing caregiver-child interactions may be an important behavioral change. * Guiding principles for use of technology with early learners: * Technology--when used appropriately--can be a tool for learning. * Technology should be used to increase access to learning opportunities for all children. * Technology may be used to strengthen relationships among parents, families, early educators, and young children. * Technology is more effective for learning when adults and peers interact or co-view with young children. Read and think about these things for a little while. In a week or two, I'll follow-up with an email about some resources that may help you plan how to utilize this information in practical ways in your library. Thanks, Katie Katie Anderson Oregon State Library katie.anderson at state.or.us 503-803-3940 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 923 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 859 bytes Desc: image002.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.gif Type: image/gif Size: 794 bytes Desc: image003.gif URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image004.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 2098 bytes Desc: image004.jpg URL: