Saturday, December 2, 2017

Carlsbad Library :: Reading to Children :: Family Literacy

Reading to Children
Learning Connection: Nov-Dec 2017 by Carrie Scott

You can read to your child (or any child!) from the time they are babies.
Here are some tips for reading with a child:


*Pick a time when you and your child are happy. That will make reading more enjoyable.
*Cuddle with your child when you are reading. They will associate positive feelings with reading.
*Allow your child to touch and play with the book. That is how they discover their world.
*Read the book over and over again! If your child asks to hear the book again, they are still learning from it.
*Read with expression, make faces and have fun with it!
*With younger children, it is not important to read word-for-word.
Having a conversation is important.
*Let toddlers be active while reading. Have them point to pictures or act out the actions.
*With school-age children, ask who, what, when, where, why questions.
*Keep reading to them even when they go to school, then have them read to you. Praise them!

You don’t have to be “teaching” something to have your child learn. When you talk, sing and read with your child, you are building their brains. This will make a big difference in their lives!  READ MORE >>

Dec 05 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation  12 N
Dec 14 Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation  6 pm

Learners Grow Their Home Libraries

The theme of our Fall display encouraged learners to build a home library, featuring consumable fiction books. Each learner could choose two free books from a varied selection. Many learners took advantage of the giveaway to add to their book collection. Books are still available in the tutoring rooms, so take yours home today!

Thanks to a generous state grant, we have three free items to offer you and your learner:
*Free books to take home and keep to build a home library
*A reusable insulated mug to bring with you to the Learning Center
*A planner to keep track of your lessons

Please be sure to pick these up!

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