YSS Early Literacy PreConference Library Submissions

Kress Family Branch--Brown County(Clare Kindt) Numbered stairs, measuring fun

Kress Family Branch--Brown County(Clare Kindt)

Kress Family Branch--Brown County(Clare Kindt) Marker to help people identify early literacy activities

Mead Public Library--Karin Menzer 1K B4K Materials

Mead Public Library--Karin Menzer 1K B4K Dance Party

Neenah PL (Deb Andrews) Puppet shows!

Neenah Public Library (Deb Andrews) Pooches and Pages

Neenah Public Library (Deb Andrews) Tented Area: puzzles, puppets, play food, reading and more

River Falls PL (Monica LaVold) Ask Monica about this cool flannel board hat activity

River Falls PL (Monica LaVold) Free play time, using the flannel board

River Falls PL (Monica LaVold): Creating and dancing with ribbon circles

Ellsworth PL (Shelley Anderson) Treehouse popular with both genders, small, encourages conversation

Ellsworth PL (Shelley Anderson) Incorporating math concepts before and after storytime

Ellsworth PL (Shelley Anderson): Baby Bunny Read Early Literacy Program

Portage County PL (Nicole Ozanich): Toy crates labeled in Montessori method

Portage County PL (Nicole Ozanich): Play area—toys are washed and rotated on a regular basis

Portage County PL (Nicole Ozanich): Learning Station—different themed activity each month

Two Rivers Public Library (Terry Ehle)

Early literacy slat wall allows more flexibility (book displays, toy bins, etc.)

Parent resources and smaller piece toys on the side

Early literacy programs

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Manitowoc PL (Lisa Horbeck): Toys for after Toddler Time

Manitowoc PL (Ann Herrmann): Teddy Bear Picnic-themed play after teddy bear storytime

Manitowoc PL (Ann Herrmann): Dog-agility course playtime after dog storytime

Manitowoc PL (Ann Herrmann): preschool play area

Manitowoc PL (Ann Herrmann): toddler play area with adult internet station for parents

Pewaukee PL (Jenny Wegener): Indoor Snowstorm at Storytime

Pewaukee PL (Jenny Wegener): Sharing the sign for book at Toddler Storytime

Pewaukee PL (Jenny Wegener): Messy Mondays

Pewaukee PL (Jenny Wegener): Grandma and little ones at Library Babies

LaCrosse PL (Brooke Rasche): 1K B4K and Baby Book Bees

LaCrosse PL (Brooke Rasche): Play a Story (activity traded out monthly)

LaCrosse PL (Brooke Rasche): Color game (activity traded out monthly)

LaCrosse PL (Brooke Rasche): Play Learn Read Area

LaCrosse PL (Brooke Rasche): iPad Station

LaCrosse PL (Brooke Rasche): I-Spy Bottles and Directions

Marion PL (Esther Burns): Play group room

Marion PL (Esther Burns): Easel in playgroup room (8-10 parent-child pairs regularly attend)

Black River Falls PL (Jody Hanneman): Chicka-Chicka Boom Boom Tree (5’5” tall!)

Black River Falls PL (Jody Hanneman): Dino print on front of desk—kid magnet, great discussion-starter, math concepts

Black River Falls PL (Jody Hanneman): Question of the Day changes every other week, kids add name, create chart

Black River Falls PL (Jody Hanneman): Play area—tree house is star with both genders

Black River Falls PL (Jody Hanneman): Hopscotch rug (inexpensive, endless use, all-ages)

Prairie du Sac PL (Beth Hays): Flyer for First Steps in Music Program (music and movement)

Prairie du Sac PL (Beth Hays): Participants in Music and Movement

Wild Rose PL (Kent Barnard): Early Reader Kits with pieces from Mailbox and books in collection

Wild Rose PL (Kent Barnard): Early Reader Kits

Wild Rose PL (Kent Barnard): Early Reader Kits on the shelf

Kimberly-Little Chute PL (Ann Hardginski): 1K B4K board—kids add animals to field every 100 books

Tomahawk PL (Annette Miller): Early literacy area with puppets, board books, magnets, trains, and more!