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Bookbug Training
Scottish Book Trust offers funded training courses to support library staff, early years professionals and volunteers to make sure that stories, songs and rhymes are part of every baby and young child’s life.
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.
All Bookbug training is funded and offered at no cost to the delegate. Please check you meet the eligibility criteria before applying or registering for a course.
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Bookbug Training
Bookbug Session Leader
Bookbug Session Leader training is for those who plan to deliver Bookbug Sessions (free song, rhyme and book sessions) in libraries or other community venues with groups of children (0–5 years) with their mums, dads or carers. We offer training for new Bookbug Session Leaders through an application process. Follow the link below for more information and how to apply.
Bookbug for the Home
This online training is for practitioners and volunteers working in the community to support individual families. The training will enable them to enhance their family support work with songs, rhymes and stories. We offer training for new Bookbug for the Home practitioners through an application process. Follow the link below for more information and how to apply.
Bookbug Refresher Training
Returning to Bookbug Session Leader
A two-hour online refresher for existing Bookbug Session leaders who are returning after some time away, or want to update their practice. Applicants must have already completed Bookbug Session Leader training.
Returning to Bookbug for the Home
A two-hour online refresher for practitioners who use the Bookbug for the Home approach with families, and are returning after some time away, or want to update their practice. Applicants must have already completed Bookbug for the Home training.
Ready, Steady, Sing in-person refresher
Top up your Bookbug practice with Ready, Steady, Sing. This two-hour, in-person refresher training is for Bookbug Session Leaders and Bookbug for the Home practitioners who want to add extra song and rhyme content to their practice, and boost their confidence leading singing. Applicants must have already completed Bookbug Session Leader or Bookbug for the Home training.
Bookbug Training Webinars
See below for a list of upcoming Bookbug training webinars, funded by Scottish Book Trust.
For our new early years webinar series, check out the Early Years webinars page.
Upcoming Bookbug Training Webinars
Tuesday 21st November 4-5pm
Building Confidence with the Sparkly Blanket
A webinar for Bookbug Session Leaders and Bookbug for the Home practitioners
Join our Early Years trainers to explore fun and exciting ways to use the sparkly lycra blanket in your Bookbug practice. Discover ways to adapt the fun of the big blanket when working with families in the home. Whether you call it ‘Lycra,’ ‘The Shiny,’ ‘The Sparkly Blanket’ or you’re just using a tea towel, this prop gives plenty of opportunities for fun interaction. Boost your confidence, find fresh ideas, and inspire grown-ups to take part too.
(this link will open in a new window)Sign up for the Sparkly Blanket webinar
Wednesday 17th January 2024, 4-5pm
Bookbug Scots Webinar
Join our Early Years trainer, Lindsay Finnie, along with Scots Scriever, Shane Strachan, to explore ways to use and promote Scots in your Bookbug practice.
(this link will open in a new window)Sign up for the Bookbug Scots webinar
Accessibility
If you need additional support to access our training webinars, please get in touch to discuss how we may support you: bookbugtraining@scottishbooktrust.com(this link will open in a new window) or phone 0131 524 0179.
Bookbug training webinars on demand
Recordings of some of our previous Bookbug training webinars are available to watch now on demand – including our annual Gifting the Bookbug Baby and Toddler Bags webinar and Gifting the Bookbug Explorer Bag webinar.
Watch previous Bookbug training webinars
Shared practice events
If you work with Bookbug, join us at a Bookbug shared practice event. These events are an opportunity for local practitioners using Bookbug to come together to share ideas and good practice and to make connections.
Contact us
For more information please contact us at bookbugtraining@scottishbooktrust.com(this link will open in a new window) or 0131 524 0179.