Mother Goose on the Loose: Hatchlings is for expectant parents and parents of newborns.
Mother Goose on the Loose: Hatchlings is a unique offering under the Mother Goose on the Loose®
umbrella. It consists of two separate programs, Ready to Hatch for expectant parents (single session) and In the Nest for parents with newborns (series of four workshop sessions). Hatchlings was created with delivery options for inside the library and in community outreach settings.
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Hatchlings: Ready to Hatch is for expectant parents.
MGOL Hatchlings: “Ready to Hatch” is a one session program that is held once a month for four months in a participating library as well as in an outreach location in coordination with at least one community partner. Its focus is on expectant families, many of whom may be non-library users, at-risk families, or families from under-represented populations. “Ready to Hatch” can be offered virtually or in-person.
Click here to watch a shortened virtual presentation of mini-Hatchlings: Ready to Hatch.
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Hatchlings: In the Nest is for parents of newborns.
MGOL Hatchlings: “In the Nest” is a four session program that takes place once a week for four consecutive weeks in both the library and in an outreach location in coordination with at least one community partner. It is designed for parents with newborns (from birth to four months old), many of whom may be non-library users, at-risk families, or families from under-represented populations.
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Hatchlings programs have been piloted and evaluated for three years with selected library systems across the state of Maryland. As of December 31, 2022, Hatchlings has completed two pilot years with Carroll, Prince George, Calvert and Howard county libraries. Year three expanded to include a partnership among libraries and Judy Centers in seven additional counties across the state.
To learn about MGOL Hatchlings’ Key Concepts, click here
To learn about our Pilot Programs, click here
Read about the Hatchlings Research Findings
If you will be facilitating the Ready to Hatch Hatchlings program, click here
If you will be facilitating Hatchlings: In the Nest, click here
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