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March 9, 2010

Library workshop to help prepare tots for school

The Port Arthur News

NEDERLAND — NEDERLAND — Parents with children under the age of 5 wondering what to do to help them get ready for school are invited to join one of the “Every Child Ready To Read” parent/caregiver workshops at the Marion and Ed Hughes Public Library.

The first workshop is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, March 15,  and the other one is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 17. The workshops are free to the public and preregistation is not required.

Learning to read begins long before children start school. Current research shows that early childhood experiences have a great impact on brain development and a child’s ability to learn language and literacy skills. When parents and caregivers read to children, they help develop these skills. The earlier you begin, the better language and reading skills they will develop.  Children who grow up in a stimulating environment where parents and other caregivers talk and read to them are more likely to become fluent and eager readers.

This hour-long workshop is designed to show parents and caregivers how to identify the six pre-reading skills children must know before they can learn to read. We’ll explore the Marion & Ed Hughes Public Library’s books, programs and other resources that will help parents and caregivers understand what to read to infants, toddlers and preschoolers. We’ll also discuss how to use those tools to help your child develop those early literacy skills.

For more information on this or any other programs, contact the library at (409) 722-1255.

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