Once Upon a Reader
Every year, more and more research proves that the earliest years of a child’s life are critically important to becoming a successful reader, and that reading is the key that opens the door to future successes. The American Library Association outlines five simple practices that can ensure that your child makes the most of these early years. The Once Upon a Reader program is designed to support and encourage all five of these practices (read, talk, play, write, sing), as well as to bring families and young children together to create a legacy of shared experience. Head Start families will learn about these practices, find out more information about the ECRL system and what it can offer to support their children's literacy.
From Head Start teachers/clients:
1) All the families loved the book. The best feedback I have gotten is that the kids will sit down and read the book by themselves.
2) Cute story, families were excited to get free book; I told the kids that they were going to read me a story. "I can't read" was their response. I said, "You can read this story" at the end, they were so excited, "I can do it!"
3) Kids were excited about the activities that went with the folder. The library information is great.
4) Parents are asking about getting library cards for their children.
Moo Trunk Shows
1) learned what an author and an illustrator are
2) one word says a lot - a book with one word can be exciting!
3) how to use puppets to tell a story
Old MacDonald Had a Banjo
1) lots of information about the different instruments. learned new songs
2) Was nice to see Sandstone community come together. Lots of smiles and laughter. Wish there were more opportunities like this for our kids
3) To open my sons mind to opportunities in this world
4) Lucky to have wonderful entertaining experience close to home. Thank you
East Central Regional Library, Lakes and Pines Head Start, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibway Head Start