Little Learners: Literacy in Partnership
Kristine TardiffSan Luis Obispo Library
Increase literacy opportunities for County’s child care providers and their children
Child Care in the County
• 100s of child care providers (500+)• Family, friends and neighbors• Varying levels of training and education• Limited access to County Library’s 15 branches• 14.7% - language other than English in home• 19% - children 0-5 living in poverty• 19.6% - Latino or Hispanic origin
A meeting of the minds
Child Care Resource Connection – Toy and Resource Lending Library
Child Care Resource Connection
Literacy and Curriculum Kits
Based on King County Library System’s early literacy theme kits
38 kits
Training usingEvery Child Ready to Read
@ your library from ALA/PLA
Results of assessments
Read with me!
Next Steps
• Check out at the Library• Increase number of kits• Offer more training• Improve outreach to Spanish speaking population
• “Current research has proven the critical role of parents and caregivers in developing language and early literacy skills in children beginning at birth.” – ALA, Every Child Ready to Read
Outcomes – READ!