READ 1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN!

We Are Challenging All Families With Future Kindergarteners To Read 1,000 Books Before They Enter Kindergarten. It Has Been Proven That Reading To Your Child At An Early Age Can Benefit Them In May Ways Including: Thinking Skills, Concentration, Memory, Listening Skills, Problem Solving, And More!  How To Participate Is Simple, Sign Up, Track Your Reading, And Return For A Prize!  For More Information Check The Bottom Of This Page!

We want to thank our friends at the Nampa Public Library for allowing us to access their Kindergarten Readiness Workshop Bilingual Video Series: Each video summarizes the importance of a skill, and demonstrates ideas for supporting that skill.  If you would like to check out the video playlist click this link!  Kindergarten Readiness Workshop Bilingual Video Playlist

We  Want To Thank Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children for allowing us to access their Kindergarten Readiness Tips Playlist. If you would like to check out the video playlist click this link!  Kindergarten Readiness Tips Playlist

But how Can I Read 1,000 Books?

Don’t Worry!
3 books a day for 1 year = 1,095 books
1 book a day for 3 years = 1,095 books

You can also…

• Read The Same Book Over, And Over, And Over, And Over Again!
• Read A Book In Any Language.

Tips on how to keep reading fun and engaging

• Create A Reading Space
• Have Books Available All The Time
• Listen To Audio Books
• Read Aloud
• Act Out The Story
• Use Different Voices For Characters
• Have Each Family Member Take A Turn Reading
• Take A Trip To The Library
• Make A Treat Or Craft That Goes With The Book
• Explore Different Sources And Genres

For More Tips On How To Keep Reading Fun And Engaging Visit These Websites!

13 Ways To Make Reading Fun For Reluctant Readers
50 Ways To Make Reading Fun For Children
How To Make Reading Fun: 25 Ideas Kids Will Love

How does it work?

1. Register Online There Is A Link You Can Click On Below
2. Print Bubble Tracker Sheets To Keep Track Of Your Reading
3. Bring Completed Bubble Sheets To The Library To Receive A Prize

Literacy for Little Learners Registration Form

Bubble Sheet Tracker

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