DOHA: Educators and care-givers gathered recently to discuss and exchange ideas about the importance of early literacy in childhood, from birth to age 4. The event ‘Early Literacy 101’ was organsied by Qatar National Library (QNL ).
The workshop, which was held at Hamad bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Student Centre at Education City, aimed to raise awareness about the importance of focusing on early literacy. Highlighting the best practices in the early childhood education field, it presented a variety of different opinions and showcased the training and resources available from the Qatar National Library.
By serving as a vehicle to cultivate creativity and share valuable information and knowledge, QNL demonstrated its dedication to supporting Qatar Foundation’s mission to unlock the potential of people of all ages.
The event brought together over 40 attendees from a variety of organisations serving families and children in Qatar, including the Supreme Education Council, Qatar Museums, Qatar Academy, Maktaba, Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing, Dar Al-Kutub, and the Childhood Cultural Centre.
Carol Mitchell, Head of Children Services at QNL, said, “This workshop provided attendees with the opportunity to learn more about the importance of early literacy and its impact on children from birth to age 4, and to discuss how each institution can help families better prepare their children to learn.”
“Parents, care-givers, and organisations who work with children from birth to age 4 help to build the basis of skills that enable children to succeed as students and learners. Building a knowledge economy for the Qatar National Vision 2030 does not start at university or secondary school. It starts at birth,” Mitchell added.
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