Most people associate the library with silence. But what if we associated it with play?
In this episode, I’m talking with Tammie Benham, Youth Services Consultant for the Southeast Kansas Library System. Tammie believes that where libraries, children, and families intersect, magic is possible. And she’s set out to make that magic through a family engagement program focused on using play to teach, encourage, and support families in the communities she serves.
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Notes from the Show:
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Learn about the Family Place Libraries Model.
Learn more about Child Abuse Protective Factors framework and the core meanings of each one.
(Protective Factors: Parental Resilience, Social Connections, Concrete Supports, Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development, & Child Social and Emotional Competence)
Tammie shares an informational poster here, outlining some of the measured outcomes of the program.
Interested in connecting with Tammie Benham? She’d love to hear from you! Find her contact info here.
(Using this link rather than publishing it outright, helps protect from spamming.😊)
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