The Littlest Learners: Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten

by Dawn R. Roginski

Overview

The Littlest Learners connects the most recent research on emergent literacy, the skills necessary to become a reader and concrete activities that parents and caregivers can do to maximize their child’s reading readiness. The book is divided into 5 activities:

1) talking with young children
2) reading with young children
3) playing with young children
4) exploring the world with young children
5) technology tips for young children

All while keeping the development of emergent literacy skills in mind. Parent, teachers, librarians and caregivers of young children, ages 0 to 5 will find something useful for engaging with their child. The book contains detailed lists of board books, nursery rhymes, finger plays, play activities, field trips, web-links and much more!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781475832761
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	07/26/2017
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Dawn R. Roginski has spent her career talking, reading, playing and teaching young children and their caregivers in preschools, daycares, libraries, and through social service agencies in her role as Early Childhood Librarian. She has continually advanced her education at Kent State University (OH) with a BS in Elementary Education, a MLIS in Library & Information Science and (in progress) a PhD in Literacy-Curriculum & Instruction.

Table of Contents

Dedication
Preface
Introduction: Brain Building
Chapter 1: Talk Early and Sing Often
Chapter 2: Bring on the Books – Reading and Writing
Chapter 3: Just Play
Chapter 4: A Literate Looking Environment
Chapter 5: For Tech Savvy Adults
Appendix A: Rhymes and Lap Jogs for Babies
Appendix B: Baby and Toddler Discography
Appendix C: 100 Picture Books to Know Before Kindergarten
Appendix D: Additional Information For Tech Savvy Parents
About the Author

Editorial Reviews

Dawn Roginski, a parent, early childhood educator, and children’s librarian, brings all her rich experiences to help parents and caregivers support early literacy development in their children ages newborn to age five through talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing together. In addition to specific book and song lists, Dawn offers specific examples so you can picture yourself doing the activities with your children in ways that best support language development. Good combination of child development and early learning research with real life situations.” —Saroj Ghoting, Early Childhood Literacy Consultant and national trainer on early literacy; author, "Supercharged Storytimes: An Early Literacy Planning and Assessment Guide"

From the Publisher

Dawn Roginski, a parent, early childhood educator, and children’s librarian, brings all her rich experiences to help parents and caregivers support early literacy development in their children ages newborn to age five through talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing together. In addition to specific book and song lists, Dawn offers specific examples so you can picture yourself doing the activities with your children in ways that best support language development. Good combination of child development and early learning research with real life situations.

Saroj Ghoting

06/15/2017
Early childhood librarian and educator Roginski takes an academic and expanded approach to the many "Read, Play, Grow" curricula offered by libraries, outlining the research behind the program and including extensive literature selections, notes, and charts. Citing that many state prisons base their strategic plans, including programs for inmates, on a fourth grade-level reading scores, the author provides expansive information on literacy statistics and their long-term implications before delving into a practicum of sorts. Included are ideas for singing activities, conversation techniques that encourage critical thinking, and lots of quality e-resources for tech-oriented parents. VERDICT Despite the title, parents will probably find this volume overly academic and statistic-heavy. Still, thoroughly researched and presented, it is a worthy addition to scholarly collections.

Library Journal