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Bookbug training
Scottish Book Trust offers a range of funded training options to support professionals, practitioners and volunteers to make sure that stories, songs and rhymes are part of every baby and young child’s life.
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Bookbug training courses
Our highly rated training is a blend of practical activities, group discussions and up-to-date research and policy information, with a fun and relaxed approach.
Bookbug training is funded by Scottish Government and Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative and is offered at no cost to the delegate.
There are two different ways of delivering Bookbug: with families and their children in community settings or directly to individual families. Who you will work with will inform which Bookbug training is right for you.
Bookbug Session Leader
Bookbug Session Leader training is for those who plan to deliver Bookbug Sessions (free song, rhyme and story sessions) in libraries or other community venues with groups of children (0–5 years) with their mums, dads or carers.
Follow the link below for more information, dates for upcoming training and how to sign up.
Sign up for Bookbug Session Leader training
If you’ve already completed Session Leader Training and want to refresh your practice we have two-hour online refreshers.
Sign up for Bookbug Session Leader refresher training
Bookbug for the Home
This training is for practitioners and volunteers working in the community to support individual families in their homes. Bookbug for the Home can also be used as part of targeted work with small groups. The training will enhance family support work with songs, rhymes and stories.
Follow the link below for more information, dates for upcoming training and how to sign up.
Sign up for Bookbug for the Home training
If you’ve already completed Bookbug for the Home Training and want to refresh your practice, we have two-hour online refreshers.
Find out more and sign up for Bookbug for the Home refresher training
Other training
Webinars
Tuesday 1 April 4–5pm – Bookbug Explorer Bag Gifting Webinar
Unlock the full potential of the Bookbug Explorer Bag and hear from an Early Years practitioner in the sector on how they gift the bag to children and families.
The Bookbug Explorer Bag іs a free resource filled with books, music and creative materials tо encourage parent-child interaction. Recent studies have shown that these bags are most effective when both parents and children are actively involved іn the gifting process.
In this webinar, you'll learn:
- How tо make the most оf the Explorer Bag іn your setting
- Strategies for involving parents and children іn the gifting experience
- Creative ways tо use the bag's contents іn your daily activities
- Tips for maximising the impact оf this valuable resource
This engaging and informative webinar is designed for nursery staff, early years practitioners, librarians, and childminders involved іn gifting Bookbug Explorer Bags tо 3-year-olds.
Don't miss this opportunity tо enhance your Bookbug gifting skills and create meaningful experiences for the families you serve.
(this link will open in a new window)Sign up here
All our upcoming and recorded webinars can be found on the Early Years Webinars page.
Bookbug training webinars
Recordings of some of our previous Bookbug training webinars are available to watch on demand.
Watch previous Bookbug training webinars
Book Discovery workshops
Calling all parents, carers and Early Years enthusiasts! Join our fun, interactive workshops led by our Early Years Trainers and explore three wonderful picture books together. In 60 minutes, learn creative techniques tо bring books tо life, engage young minds, and build stronger connections through the magic оf stories.
Bring a favourite book tо share іn small group discussions and leave feeling energised with fresh ideas for sharing stories with little ones!
Perfect for those working with babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and beyond, these workshops are a must for anyone passionate about inspiring a love оf reading іn young children.
Please note: These sessions do not focus on the books in the Bookbug bags.
Each workshop focuses on a different stage of development and will have 40 minutes of content and 20 minutes of discussion in breakout rooms.
- Toddler: Speech, Language & Communication Feb 5th 4–5pm(this link will open in a new window)
- P1: Nurture - Monday 17 March 4–5pm(this link will open in a new window)
- Baby: Bonding & Attachment - Tuesday 10 June 3 - 4pm(this link will open in a new window)
- Pre School: Pre Literacy Skills - Tuesday 20 November 4 - 5pm(this link will open in a new window)
Contact us
If you need additional support to access our training or need more information, please get in touch to discuss how we may support you. Email us at [email protected](this link will open in a new window) or phone 0131 524 0160 (Press option 1 for Early Years and Bookbug).