This website follows me, "Miss Dawn", an Early Childhood Outreach Librarian as I visit daycares, preschools, kindergartens and little ones throughout a county South of Cleveland (OH). Here I hope to share my conversations, lessons and thoughts about the importance of early literacy.

I am starting my fourth winter on the outreach staff visiting approximately 44 classrroms and 1,000 kiddos in 7 school districts. My little ones are in Head Start Programs, public school districts, daycares and private preschools. Previously, I worked for 10 years at Cuyahoga County Public Library. I held Children's Librarian positions at both the Chagrin Falls and Garfield Heights Branches. I obtained both my Master's Degree and Undergraduate Degree from Kent State University. My Master's is in Library and Information Science and my undergraduate degree is in Elementary Education.

 I continue to hold an active teaching license in the state of Ohio. I am a member of the American Library Association Services to Children division, the Ohio Library Association and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

I have published the best of my story times in a book published in 2014 by ALA Editions. "A Year in the Story Room: Ready to Use Programs for Children."

My second book, tenatively titled " From Love to Literacy: Preparing Baby for Kindergarten Success", is in the editing stage. I am hopeful for a release date in Spring 2016. Stay linked in for updated information as it becomes available. I am working on the initial story plans that link reading time to the preschool common core curriculum- with 26 themes - one for each of the letter of the alphabet.

AND, I am heading back to the classroom in the Fall, as a STUDENT. I have been accepted to the docorate program at Kent State University. I am excited to begin working on my PhD. in Curriculum & Instruction - Literacy. It's going to be a busy school year. Luckily I have my lesson plans for my little ones done in advance.

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Breaking News - 

I will be returning my alma mater, Kent State University this Fall (2016). I have been accepted into the doctoral program. I will begin pursuing my PhD in Curriculum & Instruction with a focus on (you guessed it) Literacy! I am beyond excited!!

NOW AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER - RELEASE DATE AUGUST 30, 2017

Littlest Learners: Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield 2017

ISBN-10: 1475832761  or  ISBN-13: 978-1475832761

The Littlest Learners connects the most recent research on emergent literacy, the skills necessary to become a reader and concrete activities that parents and caregivers can do to maximize their child’s reading readiness. The book is divided into 5 activities:

1) talking with young children
2) reading with young children
3) playing with young children 
4) exploring the world with young children
5) technology tips for young children

All while keeping the development of emergent literacy skills in mind. Parent, teachers, librarians and caregivers of young children, ages 0 to 5 will find something useful for engaging with their child. The book contains detailed lists of board books, nursery rhymes, finger plays, play activities, field trips, web-links and much more!

To see more, or preorder, Click   HERE  

Publisher: ALA Editions 2014

252 pages, 8.5" x 11", Softcover

ISBN-13:978-0-8389-1179-2

Roginski offers the perfect  all-in-one planner for young children, providing everything needed for a year's worth of story room fun. Filled with ready-to-use programs for winter, spring, summer and fall on themes children know and love, this handy volume

• Presents materials perfectly tailored to each group, including ideas for infants, traditional story programs for children toddling toward kindergarten, and book clubs for emergent readers

• Gives easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for each program, with suggested books, poems, activities, sound recordings, craft ideas, printable patterns, supply lists, and more

• Features a special section on guiding children from reading along to reading alone, and other transitional programs.

To see more, CLICK HERE to be redirected to my title at  ALA Editions.

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