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Story Time Mission

Our mission is to promote early literacy, pre-reading, and pre-school readiness for children of all ages. We encourage grown ups to sit with their children, participating in the activities as able. Storytime is lots of fun and children actively learn by watching modeled behavior. So, jump in and have fun with us!

1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN!

The single most important thing you can do to prepare your children to read is to read to them every day. Research proves that children need to hear 1000 books before they begin to learn to read independently. Reading to children will increase their vocabulary and their listening and narrative skills.
​Reading with children will also help to instill in them self-awareness, confidence and an understanding of their place in the world. 
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Check the blog below for a weekly book reading (yes it counts!), other fun activities, and tips for early literacy! 

BIRDS

10/10/2018

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Books Shared:
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I Am Not a Copycat!
​Ann Bonwill
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Grumpy Bird
​Jeremy Tankard
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Wordy Birdy
​Tammi Sauer
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Literacy Tip:
Build your child's vocabulary by naming things in everyday conversation.  Examples: "Look at that robin!" "Let's watch it fly high in the sky." 
It's also fun to create a story together from a simple observation like above.  Start the story with something like - "Where do you think the robin is going to fly and what will he/she do when he/she gets there?"

In the story we shared today, Wordy Birdy by Tammi Sauer, wordy birdy likes to talk...a lot!  She says a lot of words, many which are familiar to most children, but some which are not.  Children do not need to know the meaning of all the words to enjoy the flow of the story, but if they seem interested in a word they do not know, take some time to talk about it, either during the reading or after.
Songs and Movement Activities:
I Saw a Little Birdie
I saw a little birdy go hop, hop, hop (bend 2 middle fingers in and "hop" hand)
And I said to the birdie, won't you stop, stop, stop? (wiggle finger of other hand at the birdie)
I went to the door to say how do you do? (wave hand at birdie)
And he shook his little tail and away he flew! (shake and fly the birdie around)
Copycat Game
Play a copycat game where one person does something, then the rest repeat.  Let your child(ren) take the lead with many more movements after demonstrating a time or two.  This is a great activity that doesn't take a lot of time or effort.
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Examples can include:
fly like a bird
wiggle your toes
spin round and round
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  • CATALOG
    • CATALOG TUTORIAL
  • RESOURCES
    • LIBRARY APPS >
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    • YOUTH EVENTS
    • THE KIDS ROOM >
      • STORY TIME
    • THE JUNIOR ROOM
    • THE YOUNG ADULT ROOM
    • ONLINE ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES
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    • EVENTS
    • STORY TIME
    • BOOK CLUBS
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    • M.E.B. TRIVIA CHALLENGE
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