Staff Publications
Title
The Evolution of Early Literacy: A History of Best Practices in Storytimes”. Children and Libraries: The Journal of the Association for Library Service to Children
Document Type
Article
Date
2009
Publication Title
Children and Libraries: The Journal of the Association for Library Service to Children
ISSN or ISBN
1542-9806
Volume
7
Issue
1
First Page
13
Last Page
18
Description
The article offers a history of children's library storytimes beginning in the 1940s with particular focus given to best practices. Story selection criteria including rhythm or rhyme and repetition within the text are examined and early values of story hours including playing with others, listening to stories, and looking at picture books are discussed. The role of parents in story hour participation and in emergent literacy is also explored. Early literacy skills and standards promoted in contemporary storytimes are also discussed and include print motivation, phonological awareness, and vocabulary.
NSUWorks Citation
Albright, Meagan; Delecki, Kevin; and Hinkle, Sarah, "The Evolution of Early Literacy: A History of Best Practices in Storytimes”. Children and Libraries: The Journal of the Association for Library Service to Children" (2009). Staff Publications. 8.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/asl_staffpubs/8