Music Play to Promote School Readiness, Literacy, Math Development and Inclusion

sponsored by the Children’s Services Division

Register at my OLC | Registration Cutoff: 4/19/22

Registration Fees:
Member: $35* | Non-member: $70

*OLC Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries

Jim Gill

Webinar Overview: In this energizing webinar, author, musician, and child development specialist Jim Gill will share examples of his work – both books and songs – that promote school readiness, literacy development and early math development. Gill will discuss how his unique creations in music play inspire young children not only to move, but to regulate their movements … not only to sing, but to make connections between the words they sing and the printed word and the world of numbers.

Gill will explain how a play-based program provides an inclusive environment for children with special needs and reaches children of all ability levels. You will learn how to connect the activities in the webinar to the five practices of the American Library Association’s (ALA) Every Child Ready to Read program. Plus, you will leave this webinar inspired to share a new repertoire of songs and playful literacy activities with the children in your community.

Presenter: Jim Gill is a nationally acclaimed author and musician. Over the years, his recordings and books have received five separate ALA awards. Most importantly, however, Jim is a child development specialist. He speaks to early childhood educators, child care providers, and children’s librarians at conferences and training events throughout the country about the value of play and the many connections between music play, school readiness, literacy development and math development. He also illustrates how play-based programming provides opportunities for inclusion of children with special needs.

Intended Audience: All library staff who work with children.

What’s Included: Participation in the live webinar and/or access to the archived version at a later date, resources (if applicable) provided by the presenter.

NOTE: Webinar invitations and access information will be sent via e-mail. Please check that your correct e-mail address is listed in you my OLC profile page.

Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification, this webinar counts as (1.0) continuing education contact hour of credit.

Primary Ohio Public Library Core Competencies Addressed: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion