Hi! I'm Miss Janel, and I love reading! Join me as we reach 1000 books before kindergarten!

DID YOU KNOW?
Children who are read to at an early age are more successful in school.
Reading aloud to children encourages social, emotional, and cognitive development.
The ability to learn language skills is greatest before the age of six.
Children who are read to have bigger vocabularies when they enter school.
If you read just one book a day with your child, you'll reach 1,000 books in less than three years.

TIPS FOR READING TO YOUNG CHILDREN
1.) HAVE FUN - use different voices, motions, facial expressions, and props (toys, stuffed animals) to bring the story to life.
2. ) TALK ABOUT IT - point out things in the pictures. Ask your child questions about the pictures and story. Share stories about yourself.
3.) STAY FLEXIBLE - it's okay to skip pages, read back to front, just look at the pictures, or not finish a book. You can also read aloud while your child plays with other toys.