Celebrate the value of libraries and literacy this September

International Literacy Day is Sept. 8 CHICAGO – Open the door to literacy and lifelong learning for students of all ages by signing up for a library card today. Held every September, Library Card Sign-up Month is a time when the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries around the country work to remind parents that a library card is the most important school supply of all. Every day librarians and...

How to Teach a Pre-Schooler to Read

Read, Read, Read with your child daily aloud. It is so true even as little as 15 minutes a day helps and you will see the results. Your child can never get enough of hearing a book read to them. Start with board books and graduate with your child’s age and skill level. For instance you can purchase books that are labeled 1,2,3 to indicate the level of reading needed to read the book with an adult or...

Promote Reading Success at Home

by Tamara Thompson Creating a reading environment at home and parent involvement is crucial in developing a successful reader. Children who are read to on a consistent basis have an average vocabulary of 20,000 words, whereas children not read to regularly on average have a vocabulary of 3,000 words. Be active in your child’s reading development as they figure out how written words work, and begin to use...