• Early language and literacy in NSW public libraries is a toolkit of resources to help you to explore the early years literacy and learning framework for NSW public libraries.

• Dr Emilia Djonov (Macquarie University) provides an overview of the research project to develop the context sensitive Early language and literacy in NSW public libraries: framework for developing and evaluating early literacy sessions (Djonov, Stenglin and Torr). 5 November 2018 at the State Library of New South Wales.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxCRpGs1mlg

Presentations at the launch of the NSW Early Language and Literacy in NSW public libraries: framework for developing and evaluating early literacy sessions (Djonov, Stenglin and Torr)

• Children's literature as a gateway to reading (A/Professor Jane Torr, Macquarie University)
• 58:54 Storytime as a journey towards literacy: the role of space (Dr Maree Stenglin, Macquarie University) filmed at the State Library of NSW, 5 November 2018.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDQVBlo8e5s

Panel chaired by Dr Emilia Djonov and featuring public library staff Susan Forshaw (Sutherland), Liz McCutcheon (Gilgandra), Judy Atkinson (Coffs Harbour) and Lee Castledine (Blacktown) talking about strategies they use in their library early literacy programs and storytimes.

• 42:48 Designing and evaluating your early literacy sessions using the framework: a context-sensitive approach
• 1:38:04 Measuring early literacy impact: Demonstrating how First 5 Forever has generated impacts relating to each of the Libraries as Creative Spaces framework criteria.

Filmed at State Library of NSW on 5 November 2018 at the launch of the Early Literacy Framework https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em0qZhhG8dM

• How a child's brain develops through early experiences
• How Brains are Built The Core Story of Brain Development
• Early Childhood Brain Development

• Jbrary Dana and Lindsey are two children's librarians who share songs and rhymes and storytime resources with the broader library and education community via their Jbrary website and their Jbrary YouTube channel.
• A virtual story time at the Prescott Valley Public Library This monkey-themed story time includes dances, rhymes, stories and more!
• Song of the Month from Nancy Stewart Nancy gives permission for these songs to be used by libraries at storytime. Nancy also has her own YouTube channel.
• Geelong Regional Libraries have Storytime @ Home
• Blacktown City Libraries have Baby Rhyme Time
• Sunflower storytime is a wonderful blog that has lots of ideas for storytimes.

• Early numeracy or maths fun is also very important. The Smith Family has a Let's Count program and some NSW public libraries already run the Maths Fun in Libraries program that is based on Let's Count. The goal is to encourage children to notice the maths that is all around us.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8HqyxWCJSU

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