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Literacy Learning and Young Children
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What Libraries Can Do
William H. TealeUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
https://uic.academia.edu/WilliamTeale
Annual All-Russian Conference of Library Directors Russian State Children’s Library
Moscow 24 September 2015
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City: 2,700,000 people Metro Chicago: 10,000,000 people 3rd largest US city Poverty in Chicago: 23% of families
m Chicago Public Library: 80 locations; circulation—10M/year; children’s collection largeChicago Public Schools: 650 schools 400,000 students—86% economically poor
Chicago
Chicago Public Library Chicago Public Schools
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What Libraries Do for Young Children
• Books• Story time• Children’s play area with books
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What Libraries Can Do for Children
• Books• Story time• Children’s play area with literacy props • Parent/caregiver education • Inclusion of digital opportunities
What is involved in early literacy learning?
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• Alphabet knowledge (33 letters + associated sounds)• Phonological awareness• Common “sight words”
Alphabet Knowledge & Common Sight Words
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What is involved in early literacy learning?
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• Alphabet knowledge• Phonological awareness• Common “sight words”• Decoding (phonics) skills• Vocabulary• Listening comprehension• (Reading comprehension) • Early writing skills• Digital awareness
Background Knowledge
Aspects of early literacy that libraries are especially able to help with
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• Alphabet knowledge• Phonological awareness• Common “sight words”• Decoding (phonics) skills• Vocabulary• Listening comprehension• Reading comprehension • Early writing skills• Digital awareness
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What Libraries Can Do for Children
• Books• Story time• Children’s play area with literacy props• Parent/caregiver education• Inclusion of digital opportunities
Types of Literature for Young Children
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• Storybooks
• Informational books
• Alphabet books
• Songs, poems, word play(predictable books)
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Types of Literature for Young Children
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• Storybooks
• Informational books
• Alphabet books
• Songs, poems, word play(predictable books)
• Concept books
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Alphabet Knowledge Alphabet books
Phonological Awareness Songs/poetry/word play
Common Sight Words Concept books Alphabet books
Predictable books
Background Knowledge Concept books
Storybooks Informational books
Listening Comprehension Storybooks
Informational books
Vocabulary Concept books
Storybooks Informational books
Play Areas with Literacy Props
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Play Areas with Literacy Props
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Early Writing
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Parent/Caregiver Education
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Librarian Professional Development
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Digital & Preschool Children
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What Libraries Can Do for Children
• Books• Story time• Children’s play area with literacy props• Parent/caregiver education• Inclusion of digital opportunities
