Early Childhood Literacy and the Importance of Addressing the Whole Child Through Multi-Literacy Experiences

Webcast Beth Wrenn-Estes R. Lynn Baker

Early literacy development is more connected to technology and other hands-on experiences than ever before. It is crucial that libraries address the needs of the whole child, including multi-literacy skills like visual-audio, digital, textual, technological, sensory, social and social-emotional. During this colloquium, the presenters will discuss how library services and programming impact a child’s literacy development. They will also take a look at the iSchool’s Early Childhood Literacy curriculum and how it prepares MLIS students for careers in young adult library services.

Early Childhood Literacy and the Importance of Addressing the Whole Child Through Multi-Literacy Experiences