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!