The “Small Book – Great Man” project is involved in the training of midwives and encourages reading aloud to children from the first moments of life.
The Book Institute, in cooperation with the Universal Reading Foundation, has initiated an online course for midwives and medical personnel caring for pregnant women, entitled "The Power of Reading Aloud. The Impact of Early Reading Intervention on Children's Health and Development".
During the training, participants will learn about the latest research on the development of language skills in children. The course program also provides practical knowledge on the impact of reading aloud on the health and development of the youngest, while encouraging the promotion of reading among parents from the moment the child is born. Completion of the course guarantees obtaining a certificate. The following will share their expert knowledge with the participants: Dr. Magdalena Ossolińska, a specialist in pediatrics and pediatric pulmonology, and Prof. Barry Zuckerman, long-time dean of the Department of Pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine.
The Universal Reading Foundation has been organizing training for pediatricians and family doctors for two years and is trying to deliver books to pediatric offices, which is why we were pleased to join the nationwide project "Small book - great man", which has been encouraging parents to read to their children for years and, most importantly, ensures that every child has access to a book – says Katarzyna Konopka, board member of the Universal Reading Foundation.
"Small book – great man" is a campaign in which parents receive unique layettes: a children's book "Tyci, tyci" by Dorota Gellner, with illustrations by Joanna Kłos and an information leaflet for caregivers, showing the invaluable role of reading in the development of their child. The reading layette is received monthly by almost 20 thousand parents of newborn children in over 90% hospitals in Poland.
We are convinced that introducing children to the world of books early on has a huge impact on their emotional, intellectual and social development. We want midwives to have knowledge on this subject and convince parents to read to their children from birth. We want them to become the first ambassadors of reading, which is why we have prepared a special training for them – says Katarzyna Humeniuk, coordinator of the “Small Book – Great Man” project and organizer of the training on behalf of the Book Institute.
The training will include over 1,000 midwives throughout Poland. Participation in the training is free of charge, interested persons are invited to the website: www.pelargos.pl/oferta/konferencje-i-szkolenia/polozna-doradca-warsztaty-edukacyjne-2024
The campaign "Small Book - Great Man" was financed by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage. To learn more, please visit: www.wielki-czlowiek.pl
