Bookstart in Wales Health Visitor training
An interactive workshop introducing Bookstart, explaining the benefits of early shared reading and giving practical advice about how to gift Baby and Early Years packs to families in Wales.
This two-hour workshop introduces student health visitors to the Bookstart Baby and Early Years programmes and provides practical guidance that they can incorporate into their practice.
There are also comprehensive guidance notes available for course leaders delivering the workshop.
The workshop covers the following topics:
- Introduction to BookTrust Cymru and Bookstart
- The benefits of early shared reading
- Overview of Bookstart packs and gifting messages
- Interviews with health visitors and library staff
- Guidance on working together with Bookstart partners
You’ll also find:
- Hints and tips for gifting
- Background research and further reading
Workshop resources for students
The Bookstart workshop will provide you with practical guidance on how to gift the Bookstart packs, as well as an overview of how the programme benefits child development.
Introducing Bookstart presentation
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A full overview of each of the Bookstart programme contents, with key messages you can use when gifting the packs, interviews with health visitors and library staff and interactive quizzes to test your knowledge.
Student notes
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These notes include background research, an overview of the work of BookTrust Cymru, detailed information about the benefits of shared reading and practical gifting guidance for the Baby and Early Years packs.
Workshop resources for course leaders
The Bookstart workshop will provide your students with practical guidance on how to gift the Bookstart packs, an overview of the benefits to child development and information about how Bookstart works in Wales.
Introducing Bookstart presentation
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A presentation to use during your workshop, including a full overview of the Bookstart programmes, key messages to discuss with your students, video interviews and an interactive Kahoot quiz.
Course leader notes
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The structure and delivery of your Bookstart workshop is flexible - these notes outline how to deliver the course in two hours. The suggested structure includes interactive sessions, discussion points, quizzes and practical activities.
