Bernardsville Public Library was recognized at the State House in Trenton by Senate Resolution as a winner of the New Jersey State Library’s contest on Best Practices in Early Childhood Literacy. Youth Services Librarian Michaele Casey and Library Director Karen Brodsky were on hand to receive the honor and a check for $500. At the ceremony, the library was cited for its “dedication and commitment to the early reader experiences of preschool children in its community.” Only four New Jersey libraries were so honored.
Early Literacy on the Go Kits, developed by Ms. Casey and her staff, were key to winning the award. The kits, in colorful boxes, contain books, toys, sound recordings and information on how to practice early literacy. The acronym SHELLS (Start Helping Early Literacy Learners Succeed) was created to help direct parents, teachers and caregivers to the importance of early literacy. My Central Jersey has the story.
Early Literacy on the Go
Congratulations. Well done for our future generations. Did you know how many engineers does India produce a year? One million. And how about USA? 65.000. Let’s start to feel the gap.