The purpose of the interactive Storytime training is to teach caregivers how to provide high-quality early learning experiences.
Creating a high-quality learning experience for children nurtures comprehension and decoding skills for a lifetime of reading and learning. Instruction in the training will have different talking points for caregivers of children 0 to 10 years old. We will encourage caregivers and children to learn by getting inside stories while interacting with others. Research shows that this kind of play stimulates the senses, provides connections to all four lobes of the brain, touches on a variety of intelligences, and heightens social and emotional awareness—all while extending the early literacy practices of Every Child Ready to Read® and preparing children for school.
*Open to the public, however training materials will only be provided to approved organizations*
TAGS: | Storytime | Special Event |
The 66,000 sq.ft. Main Library opened in spring of 2024 and serves as the Rockford Public Library's main downtown facility. The newly constructed space boasts a 1st floor Children's Area complete with a dedicated computer lab, three program rooms, play structure with slide, and baby garden, a Maker Lab with access to 3D printers and scanners and small board computers, podcasting room, green screen video room, a large Young Adult Zone with gaming center, adult computer lab, local history room, and several meeting and study rooms accommodating groups of 2-8 people. Additional features include a large interactive screen, two roof-top terraces, one of which is available for rent as part of our large event space on the third floor, underground parking, and drive-thru book drop holds pickup!