Date: Tuesday, March 02, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Place: Online at http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/earlylit/webinars.htm
Presenter: Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen, Mother Goose on the Loose Creator, Trainer and Author
Cost: Free

Webinar Content: Virtual and in-person library programs for parents and infants are most meaningful when a broad range of factors are taken into consideration, including: 

• When, how, and why did library programs for babies begin? 

• What are the physical and emotional needs of new parents and babies in the context of these programs? 

• How can library programs (virtual and on-site) help parents as their child’s first teacher? 

• What types of materials work well in baby programs, and how can they be adapted for an at-home audience? 

• What are age-appropriate, early literacy building activities that children’s librarians have used successfully online?

• Where can helpful resources for online baby program planning be found?  Webinar attendees will be expected to participate in all of the activities; please have a stuffed animal or doll ready to use occasionally as your baby!

Please register for this event at the link above.

MVLS has several of Dr. Diamant-Cohen’s works in our professional collection, which are available to borrow.