Classes and Resources for Child Care Providers and Parents in Washington County

Washington County Cooperative Library Services recognizes the need for early literacy skills and activities for young children. Classes and outreach for child care providers and parents address this need.

Every Child Ready to Read @ Cedar Mill Community Library

Early Literacy Classes - for Parents

Cedar Mill - Early Literacy Classes for Parents

These three Early Literacy workshops for parents of children 0-5 years will focus on introducing parents to the six early literacy skills that research points to as essential for children to master before they learn to read. Workshops are for adults only. No registration required. Held at Cedar Mill Library. For more information, call the Youth Services Desk 503-644-0043 ext 112. For parents of:

Bethany - Playful Early Literacy Class for Parents

This Early Literacy workshop is for parents of children 0-5 years. Learn 25 fun things you and your child can do throughout the day that support pre-reading skills. Workshop is for adults only. No registration required. Sunday, 10/25, 1-3pm, Terrace Plaza Community Room (15220 NW Laidlaw Rd.) For more information, please call Marianne Coalson at 503-617-7323.

Early Literacy Workshops for Child Care Providers

"Active Storytelling: Using Props, Flannel Boards & More to Develop Early Literacy Skills in Preschoolers" Sat., Oct. 31, 10 am - noon

"Coloring A Child's World with Early Literacy Experiences"
Wed., Dec. 2, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Free. Held at Cedar Mill Library, upstairs meeting room. Pre-registration Required. Call Jody at 503-644-0043 ext. 120.

View and Reflect: Home Video Training

Certified training videos for child care providers are available through your local Washington County library. Participants may qualify to receive one training hour that fulfills Child Care Division (CCD) training requirements upon the completion of viewing each video, the corresponding reflection sheet* and related activity. If you need help finding the videos in your library, or placing a hold request, please ask the children’s librarian to assist you.

In order to fulfill the credit requirements, participants must complete and return a "Reflection Sheet" for each video they review. It is important to remember to ask for the Reflection Sheets when you check each video out at your local library. Once you have watched a video and completed the reflection sheet and the activity, you need to send the Reflection Sheet and activity report to the address listed on the sheet. A certificate will be sent to you once your work has been reviewed.

Reflection Sheets are ONLY available for pick-up at your local library, so please make sure you have these sheets before you leave the library.

Current Training Video Titles:

Washington County Cooperative Library Services and Child Care Resource and Referral of Washington County are the sponsors of the "View and Reflect" program.

Contact Child Care Resource and Referral at 971-223-6100.