{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"ALSC Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog","author_name":"ALSC Building Partnerships","author_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/author\/alsc-building-partnerships\/","title":"Children\u2019s Librarians are Experts at \u2026School Readiness","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"P5Nn0IXiTu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2018\/11\/childrens-librarians-are-experts-at-school-readiness\/\">Children\u2019s Librarians are Experts at \u2026School Readiness<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2018\/11\/childrens-librarians-are-experts-at-school-readiness\/embed\/#?secret=P5Nn0IXiTu\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Children\u2019s Librarians are Experts at \u2026School Readiness&#8221; &#8212; ALSC Blog\" data-secret=\"P5Nn0IXiTu\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"The King County Library System has been partnering with its local Child Care Resources to bring Kaleidoscope Play and Learn to the communities we serve. Kaleidoscope Play &amp; Learn is a school readiness program coordinated by Washington State\u2019s Child Care Resources. \u00a0Many children ages birth to 5 are not enrolled in formal early learning programs or licensed child care.\u00a0 \u00a0The purpose of Kaleidoscope Play &amp; Learn (KP&amp;L) is to work with family, friend and neighbor caregivers, and parents to provide support in preparing their children for success in school and life through quality early childhood experiences.\u00a0 The program consists of weekly, facilitated groups of 90 minutes or more.\u00a0 Each session begins with child-directed play and concludes with a coordinated large group activity.\u00a0 At the library the large group activity is story time, of course!\u00a0 Children and caregivers participate in open-ended, child-directed play, choosing from a variety of play centers, which...","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/KPL-Participant2-300x200.jpg"}