by ChuckS | Apr 24, 2011 | Early Literacy, Families & Parenting
Sharing Books with Young Children It is never too early to begin instilling the love of reading in children. Even when children are too young to understand the words, it’s important to find ways to share books with babies and toddlers. Babies enjoy hearing songs...
by ChuckS | Jan 18, 2011 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Families & Parenting
Hello Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library family and friends! Our winter newsletter is out and ready to be viewed by YOU. In this issue, you can find information on our upcoming Toddler Fests and other exciting winter events. Also, you can learn about what to...
by ChuckS | Jan 5, 2011 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting
There may not be words printed beneath each photograph, but chances are, you know a story you can pass along to your child: the trip to Chicago in that old Plymouth Dart, the Christmas you had an emergency appendectomy, fishing in Nana’s lake. Research has shown that...
by ChuckS | Jan 5, 2011 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting
The Curious Garden is a story about a boy’s dream and how one small person can help change the world. The ground may still be frozen up north, but here in Florida it will be planting time soon. If you’d like to try an easy spring craft, read Peter Brown’s...
by ChuckS | Jan 2, 2011 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting
If you need a pat on the back for the time you spend reading to your child, Dr. Mehmet Oz, renowned physician and co-author of YOU: Raising Your Child (Simon & Schuster, 2010), offers this advice: “We can’t say it often enough: Read aloud. Read aloud. Read aloud....
by ChuckS | Jan 1, 2011 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Families & Parenting
As parents we are all familiar with this nightly routine: she’s bathed, her teeth are brushed, and she’s settled in your lap for a few moments of reading before you say goodnight. The last thing you want is a bedtime story that makes her want to jump up and...
by ChuckS | Dec 15, 2010 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Families & Parenting
When you read your child a bedtime story, you’re supposed to open the book and read what’s on the page, right? Not necessarily. Early learning experts agree that your child benefits as much from having a conversation about the pictures as they do from learning the...
by ChuckS | Oct 28, 2010 | Early Literacy, Events, Press Release
Exciting news! NOVEMBER is going to be officially proclaimed as NATIONAL FAMILY LITERACY MONTH! We want you to be a part of this celebration. Actually, by reading every day to your child, you already are! To make things more fun, the Early Learning Coalition and the...
by ChuckS | Oct 15, 2010 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Families & Parenting
Halloween gives families a chance to create and enjoy many traditions. Dressing up in costumes, carving pumpkins and trick-or-treating are among the most popular, but families can also share great Halloween books together. Here are our recommendations for October...
by ChuckS | Jun 23, 2010 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting
Natisha and Kia Johnson, from Palatka, enjoying the books and creative resources provided at the Mommy and Me Class June 23, 2010 at the Palatka Housing Authority. Natisha and Kia Johnson, from Palatka, enjoying the books and creative resources provided at the Mommy...
