Creating A Literate Society One Child At A Time
August 16, 2018 at 12:30 p.m.
Creating A Literate Society One Child At A Time
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Is it something that impacts the children in our community?
Traditionally, literacy is considered the ability to read and write. The modern term's meaning has expanded to include the ability to use language, numbers and other tools to move in and around a culture. To be a literate person, an individual needs to understand spoken words and to decode written words.
Reading development skills include hearing differences in speech sounds, seeing patterns in written words, and understanding the meaning of those words. To become a proficient reader, a student must master vocabulary, comprehension and fluency. These are all things we can assist our patrons with at Warsaw Community Public Library.
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Over the summer, our reading initiative “Libraries Rock!” encouraged our young patrons to do the five activities promoted by “Every Child Ready to Read.” This is an initiative by the Association of Library Service to Children, and the Public Library Association. These activities sound simple, and they are, but they prepare children for reading proficiency and for success throughout their lives.
What are these magical activities? They are talking, singing, reading, writing and playing. Children learn by hearing. They also learn by doing. Interaction with parents, caregivers, family members and other people in their lives is an important way for children to become literate.
Reading with the children in your lives can impact who they will become. How can we help? Stop by the children’s department and we can assist you with books, activities, and other children for your young ones to learn beside.
Our “Easy Readers” have colored stickers, and we can guide your beginning readers to books they will enjoy. What interests them? Is there a subject they would like to explore? We have non-fiction books as well as fiction, both familiar and new. We can also help you find books at specific reading levels.
School is beginning, and learning continues for our young patrons. Let us help you expand their world with books.
Warsaw Community Public Library is located at 310 E. Main St. Our phone number is 574-267-6011, and you can find us on the web at warsawlibrary.org.
Is it something that impacts the children in our community?
Traditionally, literacy is considered the ability to read and write. The modern term's meaning has expanded to include the ability to use language, numbers and other tools to move in and around a culture. To be a literate person, an individual needs to understand spoken words and to decode written words.
Reading development skills include hearing differences in speech sounds, seeing patterns in written words, and understanding the meaning of those words. To become a proficient reader, a student must master vocabulary, comprehension and fluency. These are all things we can assist our patrons with at Warsaw Community Public Library.
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Over the summer, our reading initiative “Libraries Rock!” encouraged our young patrons to do the five activities promoted by “Every Child Ready to Read.” This is an initiative by the Association of Library Service to Children, and the Public Library Association. These activities sound simple, and they are, but they prepare children for reading proficiency and for success throughout their lives.
What are these magical activities? They are talking, singing, reading, writing and playing. Children learn by hearing. They also learn by doing. Interaction with parents, caregivers, family members and other people in their lives is an important way for children to become literate.
Reading with the children in your lives can impact who they will become. How can we help? Stop by the children’s department and we can assist you with books, activities, and other children for your young ones to learn beside.
Our “Easy Readers” have colored stickers, and we can guide your beginning readers to books they will enjoy. What interests them? Is there a subject they would like to explore? We have non-fiction books as well as fiction, both familiar and new. We can also help you find books at specific reading levels.
School is beginning, and learning continues for our young patrons. Let us help you expand their world with books.
Warsaw Community Public Library is located at 310 E. Main St. Our phone number is 574-267-6011, and you can find us on the web at warsawlibrary.org.
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