The Lillie M.
Evans Library in Princeville is now participating in the 1,000 Books Before
Kindergarten challenge. Reading to your
child is a great way to bond and create warm memories together. It fosters a fondness
for books that can last a lifetime. Early successful language activities, such
as sharing stories, contribute to the prevention of reading difficulties in
school.
Parents can
sign up their children at the LME Library desk and pick up their reading
packets during regular hours. Numerous studies estimate that as many as
one in five children have difficulties learning to read. Reading has been
associated as an early indicator of academic success. Public formal
education does not typically start until ages 5-6. Before then, parents
and caregivers are the first education providers during the 0-5 early critical
years.
The 1000
Books Before Kindergarten challenge is a simple and manageable endeavor. Read a
book, any book to your child, with the goal of reading 1,000 before
kindergarten. If one book a night is read, that equates to 365 books a year. In
3 years, more than 1,000 books will be shared. LME Library participants will receive
a log folder to track their reading. Each time you read 100 books to your
child(ren), bring your log to the library for your reward. Parents can also include readings by others,
such as grandparents or siblings, in the child’s reading log. Readers who
complete the 1,000 books challenge are invited to an annual party!
A
home life that includes positive experiences with reading and the
library ensures positive attitudes for reading once in school. The
experiences with talking and listening during preschool years, such as when a
parent and child read together, help prepare the child to master reading and
writing skills in the early elementary school years. Reading has long been
associated as an early indicator of academic success.
For more
information about the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge, call the
library at 309-385-4540 or visit our website at lmelibrary.org.
