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Online
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Programming for Babies & Little Ones
From Research into Action

Course begins March 1, 2008

Feel like you are just doing the same old, same old when it comes to events for young children? Want to 'jazz' it up or add new and different types of programming?

This course will take you from current research on brain development and the developmental stages of infants and young children through to program design and implementable programs for you to utilize in your library. You will finish this course with tons of practical and implementable ideas and lists of resources to use in storytimes and programs.

Course Goals:

(1) Examine the Developmental Stages of Infants and Young Children

(2) Explore Current Research on Brain Development & Pre-Literacy Skills in Infants

(3) Explore the Use of Music, Movement, Flannelboards, Puppets, Parachutes, Scarves, and More
(4) Develop Program Designs & Implementable Programs for Your Library