Check out WGVU PBS reading lists for children to help encourage your little one to continue reading/looking at books all month long- https://www.pbs.org/parents/read/booklists
Check out WGVU PBS's reading games for kids at https://pbskids.org/games/reading/. If kids are going to play video games, why not work on their reading skills at the same time.
Listen to Reading Makes You Feel Good by Todd Parr and point out onomatopoeia words, which are "sounds" in stories & illustrations like "Grr", "Meow", "EeOHa", "Quack Quack". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpXsX1pLleU
Brett Meltzer reads his book I am Albert Einstein at https://youtu.be/0yoUOrdcoiE?si=noSI0zK7wZVfMDWX. Talk with your child about how being different is AMAZING! Life would be so boring if we all looked or did the same thing.
TODAY (3/12) we have TWO "Let's Talk About Books" Play-and-Learns at Dorr Township Library (0-5 year olds) and Allegan District Library (0-2 year olds) from 10:30-11:30am. *Each family will receive a FREE Dr. Seuss book to take home! Come join the fun ;)
If you have a child turning 3 or 4 years old before September 1st, you can sign them up for free or tuition-based preschool by filling out a form at hmgallegan.org or calling 269-512-7775.
"March is Reading Month" 2nd Weekly Schedule:
Allegan District Library:
"Let's Talk About Books" Play-n-Learn/Lapsit Storytime (0-2 year olds)- Tuesday, March 12th @ 10:30am *Each family will receive a free Dr. Seuss book to take home!
Preschool Storytime (3-4 year olds)- Thursday, March 14th @ 10:30am
Dorr Township Library:
"Let's Talk About Books" Play-n-Learn- Tuesday, March 12th @ 10:30-11:30am
*Each family will receive a free Dr. Seuss book to take home!
Leighton Township Library:
Stories, Songs, & Crafts- Wednesday, March 13th @ 10:30am
Moving & Groving- Friday, March 15th @10:30am
Ransom District Library
Preschool Storytime with Miss Erin- Wednesday, March 13th @ 10:30am
Preschool Art workshop- Thursday, March 14th @ 10:30
Tomorrow (3/12) we have TWO "Let's Talk About Books" Play-and-Learns at Dorr Township Library (0-5 year olds) and Allegan District Library (0-2 year olds) from 10:30-11:30am. *Each family will receive a FREE Dr. Seuss book to take home! See you there ;)
Listen to Otto the Book Bear by Katie Cleminson with your child at https://youtu.be/rfu0dhNkGeM?si=lP9AD1VzxNyNHE0n. Point out Otto's moving boxes labeled "removals" to show how illustrators include "words" in pictures too!
Listen to author Meena Harris read her book Ambitious Girl and encourage your child to be AMBITIOUS!!! https://youtu.be/_x3h_JvRK5o?si=Y_8KJEby7tknj8pr
Don't forget to attend your district's Kindergarten Registration event this spring!
Today we are listening to Lola Loves Stories by Anna McQuinn, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw at https://youtu.be/uu5a2nNQkUo?si=hVSb9JQ5h26ees6U.
Encourage your child to check out different types of books at the library like fairy tales, nursery rhymes, animals & nonfiction!
WGVU PBS has very helpful Reading Tips for Families. Check them out at https://www.pbs.org/parents/read
We are "Talking About Books & Reading" all March! You can listen to Lola Goes to the Library by Anna McQuinn at https://youtu.be/31pUrllyfz0?si=9aZZFpWp2XxNp5_Q. Show your child how the reader points to each word as she reads the story left to right and top to bottom.
If you have a child turning 3 or 4 years old before September 1st, you can sign them up for free or tuition-based preschool by filling out a form at hmgallegan.org or calling 269-512-7775.
"March is Reading Month" 1st Weekly Schedule:
Allegan District Library:
Lapsit Storytime (0-2 year olds)- Tuesday, March 5th @ 10:30am
Preschool Storytime (3-4 year olds)- Thursday, March 7th @ 10:30am
Fennville District Library:
Pajama Storytime/Hora de Cuentos de Pijama- Tuesday, March 5th @ 6pm
Leighton Township Library:
Stories, Songs, & Crafts- Wednesday, March 6th @ 10:30am
Moving & Groving- Friday, March 8th @10:30am
Ransom District Library
Preschool Storytime with Miss Erin- Wednesday, March 6th @ 10:30am
Preschool Music Class with Leanne King- Thursday, March 7th @ 10:30am
"Where can you go to find books, movies, music, and so much more? The library!" Learn more about who works at the library with READ, Write, ROAR- https://www.michiganlearning.org/lesson/who-works-at-the-library/
Learn more about "visiting your local library" by Ready to ROAR- READ, Write, ROAR! https://youtu.be/A35185tUc_4?si=rLwCTfjDKzueIbbv
HAPPY MARCH 1st! We are "Talking About Books & Reading" all month long because March is Reading Month. Mark your calendars for all the amazing FREE literacy events happening around Allegan County this month.
