Visit Mother Goose on the Loose, Vegas style!

June 23, 2014| Dr. Betsy Diamant-CohenALA Conference, Mother Goose on the LooseALA Conference, apps, early literacy, ECRR, mother goose on the loose

Mother Goose will be on the Loose in Las Vegas for the American Library Association.

Mother Goose on the Loose will be at table 1782 in the exhibit hall of thes:

Exhibit Hours
Friday, June 27	5:30pm – 7:00pm*
Saturday, June 28	9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday, June 29	9:00am – 5:00pm
Monday, June 30	9:00am – 2:00pm

Come to a book signing with wonderful authors who write about topics of interest to children’s librarians:

A bevy of special events are scheduled for the ALA Store, so mark your calendars now! Meet high-profile authors and pick up an autographed READ poster:

Friday, June 27

4:30 p.m.: Betsy Diamant-Cohen, Linda Ernst, Kathy Fling Klatt, Saroj Nadkarni Ghoting, Dawn Roginski: book signing (early literacy experts and authors)

Saturday, June 28

10 a.m.: Nick Bruel: poster signing (author and illustrator of “Bad Kitty”)
1 p.m.: Tom Angleberger: poster signing (author of the “Origami Yoda” series)
2 p.m.: Hilda K. Weisburg: book signing (author of “School Librarian’s Career Planner”)

Sunday, June 29

2:00 p.m.: Suzanne Bloom: poster signing (author and Illustrator of the Goose and Bear stories)
3:30 p.m.: Eileen G. Harrington (author, “Exploring Environmental Science with Children and Teens”) and Kathy Isaacs (author, “Bugs, Bogs, Bats, and Books: Sharing Nature with Children through Reading”): book signing

In addition, Betsy will be talking about the FREE Mother Goose on the Loose app on Saturday, June 28, from 1-2:30 as part of a session called:

ECRR 2.0: Using Apps and eBooks in Early Literacy Programs

Location:

Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S230

Presenters:

Speaker: Carisa Kluver, Founder, Digital-Storytime.com; Editor, DigitalMediaDiet.com
Speaker: Cen Campbell, Founder, LittleeLit.com
Speaker: Chip Donohue, Dean of Distance Learning & Continuing Education; Director of TEC Center, Erikson Institute
Speaker: Claire Moore, Head of Children’s Services, Darien Library
Speaker: Naomi Smith, Youth Services Librarian, Pierce County Library

Description:

Interactions between grownups and young children using technology can enhance the child’s learning experience, just as using printed storybooks can. This panel will discuss digital technology for young children in the context of the ECRR Five Practices. Come join the discussion.

Hope to see you at ALA!

And, if you would like free tickets to the exhibits, just send me an email within the next two days via the contact info on the MGOL Website.

Easily Adaptable Program – another example!

May 8, 2014| Dr. Betsy Diamant-CohenPositive Reinforcementearly childhood programming, MGOL, mother goose on the loose

Recently, I presented a MGOL training workshop in Boone County, Kentucky. Today I received an exciting email from Boone saying “We were so inspired by your training, that we are in the process of redesigning our Tiny Tot story times.”

They are going to use the structure and format of MGOL to plan their programs (which are already running successfully), implementing the formula of 80% repetition from program to program.

I love being able to spread the word about MGOL and to hear how it is being adapted for use around the country and around the world. Please keep those emails coming!

New Rhymes!!!

April 13, 2014| Dr. Betsy Diamant-CohenPositive Reinforcementfingerplays, knee bounces, MGOL rhymes, mother goose on the loose, nursery rhymes

In the past few weeks, I presented Mother Goose on the Loose trainings in Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, and all over British Columbia. Many of the attendees at the workshops showed me new rhymes and allowed me to make videos with my cell phone.

Although the quality might not be great, the rhymes are!

You can access them by doing a YouTube search for MGOL Rhymes or click on some of the links below!

Also, I will add many new rhymes the nursery rhymes resources page on the MGOL Website.

Here are some of the new rhymes:

From Wibbleton to Wobbleton, a fun knee bounce from Paw Paw, Michigan

Worms Up, Worms Down by Megan in British Columbia

Wind the Bobbin Up, British Columbia Public Libraries

Horsey, Horsey, British Columbia Public Libraries

Felt Board – Mother Goose on the Loose, a best app for infants!

March 27, 2014| Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohenapps, Awards

The 6th Annual Best App Ever Awards awards have now completed. 
An amazing turnout by voters seeing millions of votes cast for app lover's
favorite apps and games. Originally created in 2008 by 148Apps, the mobile
application achievement awards were started to recognize the best mobile
apps and games available. Also seen as the People's Choice awards of 
mobile apps, the goal of the awards is to help publicize the very best apps 
available, not just the best-selling apps.
MGOL got honorable mention in best infant app category as one of the best
apps for infants to play and learn!
Photo Buttons (also developed by Software Smoothie) got honorable mention
in best special needs category FYI

Best Infant App 
To view the results page for Best Infant App click here!

To learn about the history of the Mother Goose on the Loose app, click here!

Opening minds USA

January 31, 2014| Dr. Betsy Diamant-CohenPositive Reinforcement

What a wonderful collection of people and organizations devoted to the mission of helping children be the best they can be.

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