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Internet Safety CheckThe World Wide Web is a fun and exciting place to learn and play, but it can be dangerous too. Do you know the 10 rules every kid should follow to stay safe online? Visit SafeKids.com to find out what you need to know to surf safely. |
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New Music for KidsCheck out the catalog for these great, new music CD's. 1. Disney Princess: The Ultimate Song Collection 2. Pirates of the Caribbean Swashbuckling Sea Songs 3. All You Need Is Love (Beatles Songs For Kids) 4. High School Musical (from Disney's Karaoke series) 5. Barney's Favorites 6. Mommy & Me Playgroup Favorites 7. More Singable Songs - Raffi 8. 30 Bible Songs 9. Beethoven's Wig 3 10. Lullaby Favorites 11. A Child's Celebrations of Rock 'n' Roll And many more!!! |
New Books for Kids1. Snow Dude 2. Un-brella 3. Rudy Rides the Rails 4. Stay Awake, Sally 5. Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? 6. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 7. Rebound 8. The Titan's Curse 9. Millicent Min, Girl Genius 10. In the Coils of the Snake |
Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library
The Safford City - Graham County Library has an exciting program series designed to help get "Every Child Ready To Read." Current research shows that children who learn six critical pre-reading skills before they start kindergarten become better readers. Children who do not know these skills when they come to school have a much more difficult time learning to read. You can learn about the six skills and how to develop them in children from birth to age five @ your library. Each of the "Every Child Ready To Read" programs explains why the skills are so important, demonstrates how to help children learn the skills, provides titles of high-interest books that are age appropriate, and sends you home with early literacy activities to incorporate into your family's daily routine. Upcoming ProgramsFor ages 0 to 2 years January 24th - 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. For ages 2 to 3 years February 21st - 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. For ages 4 to 5 years March 21st - 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. All programs will be held in the Early Literacy Room of the library. FREE childcare provided on site! There is a program for each of three age groups: birth to two-year-olds, two and three-year-olds, and four and five-year olds. A schedule for upcoming programs appears below. Be sure to download one of the "Every Child Ready To Read" parent guides from the Resources bar on your right and stop by, ask a librarian to help you find just the right books to help your child get ready to read. |
Know the Six pre-Reading Skills Your Child NeedsLetter Knowledge Learning that each letter is distinct and that each letter has its own name and unique sound. Phonological Awareness Being able to hear and play with the smaller sounds in words. Narrative Skills Being able to describe things and events, being able to tell stories. Print Motivation Being interested in, and enjoying, books. Vocabulary Knowing the names of things. Print Awareness Noticing print, knowing how to handle a book and knowing how to follow the words on a page. |
Phonological Awareness
Phonological Awareness is the ability to hear and play with the smaller sounds in words. It includes the ability to say whether or not two words rhyme, the ability to put two word chunks together to make a word (ti + ger), etc.
Sing songs, play games and share rhymes to help your child play with the smaller sounds in words.
Songs with movement are great for helping children develop early literacy skills.
Repetition strengthens learning patterns in the brain.
Some Fun Songs are:
Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes
If You're Happy and You Know It
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The Grand Ol' Duke of York
