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Home » Parenting Now! Blog » Archives for Cynthia Olsen

The Library’s a Coool Place

June 1, 2011 By Cynthia Olsen

Remember that glorious feeling of freedom when school ended for the summer? Then the dejection as reality set in and you realized you faced two whole months with nothing to do? Boredom! It’s even worse when it is your kids feeling bored and you don’t have the cash to go on vacation. The good news is that your public library can help you plan a journey of fun activities in your local community.

Filed Under: For Parents Tagged With: children, families, family, libraries, library, summer

Getting Ready To Read From Day One

May 1, 2011 By Cynthia Olsen

Everyone agrees that reading is vital to a child’s success. Research shows that there are six early literacy skills that are essential to creating a solid foundation for learning to read: print motivation, print awareness, phonological awareness, vocabulary, letter knowledge and narrative skills – in other words – read, sing and talk.
By adding these elements to your parent-child time, you will be preparing your child for reading and learning. It does not cost any money; it only costs your time.

Filed Under: For Parenting Educators, For Parents Tagged With: children, families, family, libraries, library, reading, ready to read

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