Discover what public libraries can do to help very young children (babies and toddlers) be Sure They Are Ready for school, and ready to learn to read well! Early Literacy Training is vital for libraries and librarians.

From the earliest moments of life, the foundations of a child’s language and social skills begin to form. What happens in the first five years, and what fails to happen, can, for better or worse, have a lasting impact on a child’s life.

Library S.T.A.R. (Sure They Are Ready) is a training program designed for library professionals, but equally valuable for any organization whose work involves children 0-5, and their parents/caregivers.

Library S.T.A.R. Training is a full-day workshop that vividly illustrates how libraries and their community partners can:

• Play an important and powerful role in shaping the early learning experiences of young children.
• Be more effective role models, educators, and resource-providers for parents and caregivers.

Library S.T.A.R. Training synthesizes and applies research on infant-toddler brain development, and research on how children learn to read (including why so many struggle and fail). It gives staff the tools and information they need to establish libraries as key players in helping to ensure that all children enter school ready to learn to read, and read well.

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