Lapsit Success!
Resources for Programs with Wonderful Ones
presented by Loretta Eysie, Westwood Public Library, Jane Flanders, Lincoln Public Library and Elaine Garnache, Watertown Public Library
October 27, 2005
Westwood Public Library Lapsits: Loretta Eysie
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Westwood Public Library Lapsit Program
Lincoln Public Library Lapsits: Jane Flanders
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Watertown Free Public Library Lapsits: Elaine Garnache
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Handout: Trot Trot to Boston Program
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RESOURCES (Metrowest owns the starred titles - call to request)
NOTE: Beyond Books (May 2005) Handouts on Flannel Boards, Music and Puppets may also be of interest!
Arnold, Renea. “Charming the Next Generation.” School Library Journal, July 2005.
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/index.asp?layout=articlePrint&articleid=CA621755
Butler, Babies Need Books: Sharing the joy of books with children from birth to six. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 1998.
*Cullum, Carolyn N. The Storytime Sourcebook: A compendium of ideas and resources for storytellers. New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers, 1999.
Davis, Robin. Toddle on Over: Developing infant and toddler literature programs.
Fort Atkinson, WI:
Alleyside, 1998.
Planning tips and 53 thematic programs with annotated lists of books, fingerplays, props, songs etc.
DeSalvo, Nancy. Beginning with Books: Library programming for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Hamden, CT:
Library Professional Publications, 1993.
* Ernst, Linda L. Lapsit Services for the Very Young II: A how-to-do-it manual. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2001.
Information on early childhood development with book selections, fingerplays, songs, and thematic indexes.
* Feinberg, Sandra and Kathleen Deerr, with special assistance from the staff of the Middle Country Public Library. Running a Parent/Child Workshop: A how-to-do-it manual for librarians. New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers, 1995.
Jeffery, Debby . Literate Beginnings: Programs for Babies and Toddlers. Chicago, IL: ALA, c1995.
Many ideas for programs that can be easily implemented.
* Maddigan, Beth. The Big Book of Stories, Songs, and Sing-alongs: Programs for babies, toddlers, and families. Portsmouth, NH: Libraries Unlimited, 2003.
Marino, Janet. Babies in the Library. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2003.
Marino, Jane. Mother Goose Time: Library programs for babies and caregivers.
New York: Wilson, 1991
Over 160 rhymes, songs and fingerplays plus information on planning and producing a library program for infants.
* Nespeca, Sue McCleaf. Library Programming for Families with Young Children : a how-to-do-it manual. New York: Neal-Schuman, c1994.
Silberg, Jackie. Games to Play With Babies.
Beltsville, MD: Gryphon House, 2001.
250 simple and fun activities to stimulate self-confidence, coordination, and social skills during a child's first year.
Silberg, Jackie. Go Anywhere Games for Babies.
Beltsville, MD: Robins Lane Press, 2000.
Similar to her other books with activities based on a baby’s development.
Helpful Websites
ALA. Born to Read. http://www.ala.org/alsc/born.html
Tips on reading to children and raising a reader, suggested booklist, and links to literacy sites.
Baltimore County Library System. Baby Boosters. http://www.babyboosters.org
Program promoting early literacy. Developmental tips, booklists and more for parents and caregivers.
Birth to 6. http://www.hclib.org/BirthTo6/
Many helpful links to parenting and early literacy resources.
National Center for Family Literacy. http://www.famlit.org
November is Family Literacy Month! Professional Development, programs & partnerships.
PLA. Every Child Ready To Read @ your library. http://www.ala.org/ala/pla/plaissues/earlylit/earlyliteracy.htm
Parenting tips for pre-literacy activities.
Texas State Library. Read To Your Bunny Campaign. http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/readbunny/ http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/readbunny/
Program to encourage parents to read aloud to children just 15 minutes a day.