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"I never knew learning could be so much fun! I've used all the Mother Goose Programs books and resources in my public library and the possibilities are endless. It's increased the number of parents involved in children's programming, too. Thanks for all your help!"—Ohio public librarian

"Mother Goose Programs has increased community awareness of the library in populations that might not otherwise be inclined to investigate what the library has to offer.” -- Houston public librarian

“The Red Clover conference is the best professional development day out of the classroom. Each year I learn so many things to incorporate into my curriculum. I haven't missed one of the conferences since they began and they just get better and better! ”—Vermont school librarian

“I’ve loved getting new ideas and feel completely regenerated.  The hands-on materials are top rate and will be in constant use.”—Vermont educator

“This was another great training that reinforces the importance of connecting with families and the importance of educators and families working together to bring meaningful learning through literacy (and math and science) to the lives of young children. Very important for their future!”—Vermont early educator

“The children ask more questions, make more suggestions and create more things. They are more curious now, asking what we'll be doing and why...parents have learned to work more closely with their children—and it's about more than just reading. They also ask more questions and spark discussions with their children everyday. We've gotten great feedback from parents!”—New York public librarian

 

 

 

We have four new books, just published! Social Studies and Me, Math and Science Investigations: Helping Young Learners Make Big Discoveries, How Many Ways Can You Make Five? and Where Does My Shadow Sleep? have been published by Gryphon House.

The Vermont Center for the Book is partnering
with the Vermont Department of Libraries to bring the Vermont Early Literacy Initiative to Vermont libraries. To date, over 50 libraries have received training, books and materials for use in story hours and family programming. Librarians have also trained child-care providers in their communities, using the skills and concepts they've learned in their own training. Thanks to funding provided by the A.D. Henderson Foundation and a generous donation from Dr. Burnett Rawson from the Winnie Belle Learned Fund of the Vermont Public Library Foundation, 20 librarians will expand their training to include preschool math and literacy programming in a program called Ready for School.

Vermont Center for the Book is also working with the Birth to Three Project and will conduct training for project mentors in late 2012. The mentors in turn will train child-care providers in the skills and concepts of early literacy and mathematics. Funding for this training was provided in part by the Turrell Fund.

The first six workbooks in the What's the Big Idea? Workbook Series are colorful preschool-to-kindergarten workbooks introducing standards-based "BIG idea" math and science concepts about Counting, Maps, Measuring, Patterns, Shapes and Sorting. Children practice new skills and build enthusiasm for reading, math, and science. Each workbook includes a companion CD that contains an outstanding picture book and printables to help kick off the games, crafts, and interactive learning fun with the whole family. The series was based on the What's the BIG Idea? program developed for preK-K programs in public libraries and schools across the country, funded in part by the National Science Foundation.




 
 

 

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