Preparing for Pre-K in the Library
Develop a dynamic library space tailored to Pre-Kindergarten students, ages 2-5, with essential strategies and tools.
Are you overwhelmed by the thought of teaching pre-kindergarten classes?
You don’t have to be!
If you’re a school librarian who has taught students in 3rd grade and above, this course is for you!
Tracy from Vr2lTch (Virtual Teach) shows you how to make your Pre-K classes engaging and developmentally appropriate for your youngest elementary students.
In this course, you will:
- Gain an understanding of the developmental characteristics of pre-kindergarten students (ages 2-5);
- Learn their physical, cognitive, social-emotional, and language development;
- Learn how to meet those development needs in the library;
- Build a library class structure that meets the developmental characteristics of pre-kindergarten learners;
- Use a 7-step process to plan for success; and
- Plan library lessons that meet the developmental needs of pre-kindergarten learners, with a focus on how they learn.
Course Curriculum
Click on a module below to open that lesson in the course.
Intro & Resources
Section 1: Understanding Pre-K Learners
Section 2: Routines & Structures for Success
Section 3: Putting It All Together
Course details:
$49.00
2.5 hours of video content
Planning Sheets, Checklists, and Sample Lessons
Professional development certificate available
Asynchronous
Meet your instructor:
Tracy Mercier / Vr2lTch (Virtual Teach)
Tracy Mercier is a Library Media Specialist who helps librarians increase student engagement without increasing prep time.
Prior to her 7 years’ experience as a librarian teaching 2-year-olds up to 6th grade, she was a classroom teacher of 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students for 11 years.
She also serves as Product Engagement Manager at Novel Effect.
Buy today, and complete this course on your schedule!
You’ll get access within 24 hours to the course videos and resource handbook to get started right away.