Making Space for Storytime: The Role of the Environment in the Production of Storytime |
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| Authors: | Kathleen Campana Jacqueline Kociubuk J Elizabeth Mills |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Information, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USAkcampan2@kent.edu https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6367-9282;3. School of Information, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0267-2148;4. Information School, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2375-0894 |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTThis article reviews the findings from Project VIEWS2, a four-year IMLS-funded study that examined the early literacy impact of public library storytimes, and provides detail on a secondary analysis of storytime spaces that was done using the Project VIEWS2 dataset. The storytimes spaces were explored by looking at the spatial quality, physical literacy environment, and seating of attendees, as these characteristics have been identified as important aspects of early childhood learning environments. Findings across these three characteristics are presented as well as implications and recommendations for more effective storytime practice and space design. |
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| Keywords: | Storytimes early childhood early literacy storytime spaces public libraries |
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6367-9282;3. School of Information, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA