Early Learning BLAST Helping Professionals Develop
With a growing understanding of the importance of early learning, there is an increased demand for caring, passionate, qualified professionals to work with our youngest learners in early childhood centers. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Early Learning BLAST Specialists strive to provide what these educators need in the field of early literacy by offering professional development opportunities.
School Readiness: CLP Can Help!
You are your child’s first and most important teacher. The Library is ready to support you as you help your child get ready for school!
Play! : Bubble, Bubble, Pop!
Blow bubbles with the Carnegie Library at two exciting events this spring! Read on to learn more about these events and the benefits of bubble play.
A Visit From the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
So your child had a visit from the local CLP Children’s Specialist. What does that mean?
All the Feels : Social-Emotional Books and Toddlers
Reading to your little one is a wonderful way to spend some special time with him or her, but it is also an opportunity to teach your toddler a little more about things they experience in life every day, including what “angry” feels like, how to cope with disappointment or why it’s worthwhile to share with a friend.
Infants and Writing Skills…How Do I Do That?
When it comes to those five early literacy skills, the term “writing” can be misleading, especially in the context of infants and babies. Read on to learn more about encouraging this early learning skill.
A Baby Book Shower: Babies Need Books from Birth
It’s never too early to start reading to your baby, and we hope that the Best Books for Babies booklist in combination with future Baby Book Showers will continue to inspire caregivers to share books with their babies.
When the Pictures Do the Talking – Wordless Books and Developing Narrative Skills
Narrative skills is the ability to describe things, talk about events and tell stories. A very useful (and entertaining) way to encourage the development and use of narrative skills is through the use of wordless picture books.
Pint-Sized Poetry
April is National Poetry Month. Celebrate with your young child!
One Book, Every Young Child 2017
In Pennsylvania, we celebrate young children all month long by highlighting and engaging in early literacy and focusing on one specific, stand out picture book. Established in 2006, One Book, Every Young Child is a collaborative effort of various organizations throughout the state that advocates and promotes the importance of early literacy skills for young children age three to six.