Classes and Resources for Child Care Providers and Parents in Washington County

Washington County Cooperative Library Services recognizes the need for early literacy skills and activities for young children. Classes and outreach for child care providers and parents address this need.

Every Child Ready to Read @ Cedar Mill Community Library

Early Literacy Classes - for Parents

These Early Literacy workshops for parents of children 0-5 years will focus on introducing parents to the six early literacy skills that research points to as essential for children to master before they learn to read. Early Literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they learn to read and write.

Libraries have always played a role in early literacy development of small children by offering suitable materials and storytimes. With these workshops, Cedar Mill Community Library will be taking a more active role in educating parents about the importance of early literacy.

The workshops will include current information on brain research, the six early literacy skills, tips for sharing and choosing books for little ones, games and information packets. Workshops will be for parents of specific age groups of children.

Workshop Schedule

Workshops will be held in the upstairs library meeting room and are for adults only. No registration required. These workshops are funded by a grant from the John and Betty Gray Early Childhood Project through the Oregon Community Foundation. For more information, call the Youth Services Desk 503-644-0043 ext 112.

Coloring a Child’s World with Literacy - for Child Care Providers

Getting ready to read starts at birth! Find out how you can help children in your care, from birth through preschool age, learn six specific early literacy skills. The books, activities and songs presented will offer ways to naturally incorporate early literacy activities throughout your day. This free workshop meets the requirements for 2 training hours. FREE! The workshop will be held on Thursday, 10/18/07 6:30-8:30pm in the meeting room upstairs in the Cedar Mill Community Library. This free workshop meets the requirements for 2 training hours. The workshop will be listed at www.oregonchildcaretraining.org, then you can mail in your registration..

View and Reflect: Home Video Training

Certified training videos for child care providers are available through your local Washington County library. Participants may qualify to receive one training hour that fulfills Child Care Division (CCD) training requirements upon the completion of viewing each video, the corresponding reflection sheet* and related activity. If you need help finding the videos in your library, or placing a hold request, please ask the children’s librarian to assist you.

In order to fulfill the credit requirements, participants must complete and return a "Reflection Sheet" for each video they review. It is important to remember to ask for the Reflection Sheets when you check each video out at your local library. Once you have watched a video and completed the reflection sheet and the activity, you need to send the Reflection Sheet and activity report to the address listed on the sheet. A certificate will be sent to you once your work has been reviewed.

Reflection Sheets are ONLY available for pick-up at your local library, so please make sure you have these sheets before you leave the library.

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Washington County Cooperative Library Services and Child Care Resource and Referral of Washington County are the sponsors of the "View and Reflect" program.

Contact Child Care Resource and Referral at 971-223-6100.