Early literacy is proven to be essential to a child's success in
school, and libraries are embracing the call for early literacy
by expanding storytimes, which are a key to promoting
Kindergarten readiness and emergent literacy. Libraries are
increasing the number of storytimes offered by training
volunteers and paraprofessionals, as well as youth services
librarians, to perform storytime for wider age groups than the
traditional preschool storytime. The Storytime Fundamentals
workshop has been designed to meet current demands for more
storytimes that welcome a wider array of young children.
Workshop attendees will participate in a sample storytime,
exchange ideas on themes, songs, and other ways of engaging
young listeners, and learn practical methods on making storytime
fun and comfortable for a wider audience. At the conclusion of
the workshop, students will take away outlines, hands-on craft
ideas, and lists of books and websites that will make them more
prepared, comfortable, and confident at performing