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3, 2, 1 ¡Feliz lectura 2024!

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¡Celebremos juntos el Día de la Literatura Familiar el 27 de enero!

El tema de este año es “Exploremos la lectura”, que anima a las familias a tomarse el tiempo para explorar y aprender más sobre sus objetivos de lectura, explorando nuevos libros, reconectándose con su biblioteca local. Aprender en familia ayuda a desarrollar sólidas habilidades de literatura tanto para adultos como para niños, pero también podría fortalecer los lazos familiares.

¡Establezcamos nuevas metas! ¿Qué hay de explorar la naturaleza? Seamos aventureros y exploremos el aula al aire libre.

  1. Cuenta cuántas veces salimos a la calle y olemos las rosas.
  2. Vamos a contar cuántos pasos se dan desde nuestra escuela, biblioteca o tienda de comestibles.
  3. Encuentre algo nuevo (hoja, árbol, planta) y pídale a su bibliotecario que lo guíe a un libro de referencia.
  4. Elija un lugar en un área verdosa en su parque local, patio trasero o patio delantero para sentarse y disfrutar de un buen libro.
  5. Invita a tus amigos a que te acompañen a dar un paseo o a la biblioteca para explorar nuevos libros.
  6. Toma fotos de tus aventuras al aire libre.
  7. ¡QUE TE DIVIERTAS!

Tomarse un tiempo todos los días para leer o hacer una actividad de aprendizaje con los niños es crucial para su desarrollo. Ayudará a mejorar drásticamente las habilidades de lectoescritura de un niño y también puede ayudar a los padres a mejorar sus habilidades.

Kit: Nature Explorer Animal Tracks

Kit: Bilingual Backpack Deportes

The Kids' Outdoor Adventure Book. 448 Great Things to do in Nature Before You Grow Up by Stacy Torris and Ken Keffer. illustrations by Rachel Riordan. FalconGuides

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3,2,1 Happy Reading, 2024!

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Let’s celebrate Family Literacy Day together on January 27th!

“Let’s Explore Reading” is the theme for Family Literacy Day.  You can start by exploring your local library!  Gather everyone up and head over or just go online to www.yolocountylibrary.org/learning/early-learners

Your family will find a reading adventure by exploring new books and reconnecting with your local library community.  Learning as a family helps to build strong literacy skills for both adults and children and it may also strengthen family bonds.  What do you want to read about as a family?  Maybe you want to listen to a book together.  Maybe you want to find a discount pass to a park or fun museum.

Let’s set new goals! For example, let’s learn about nature. Let’s be adventurers and explore the outdoor classroom.

  1. Count how many times we go outside and smell the roses.
  2. Let’s count how many steps from our school, library or grocery store it takes.
  3. Find something new (leaf, tree, plant) ask your librarian to guide you to a reference book.
  4. Pick a spot in a greenish area in your local park, backyard, front yard to sit and enjoy a good book.
  5. Invite friends to come along with you on a walk or to the library to explore new books.
  6. Take pictures of your outdoor adventures.
  7. HAVE FUN!

Take time every day to read or do a learning activity with your children.  Playing and reading are crucial to a child’s development. Not only will the children gain literacy skills, but parents and caregivers can learn and have fun as well.

Kit: Nature Explorer Animal Tracks

Kit: Bilingual Backpack Deportes

The Kids' Outdoor Adventure Book. 448 Great Things to do in Nature Before You Grow Up by Stacy Torris and Ken Keffer. illustrations by Rachel Riordan. FalconGuides

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¿Tiempo libre por vacaciones?

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¿Tiempo libre por vacaciones? Muchos de nosotros compartiremos bondad, abrazaremos a nuestros seres queridos y crearemos recuerdos duraderos. ¡Esta es una época emocionante del año para los niños y hay muchas maneras de incluir la literatura en la DIVERSIÓN!

Pasar tiempo juntos a menudo puede incluir lectura y narración de cuentos. Trate de encontrar oportunidades durante las vacaciones de invierno para leer juntos. Visite su biblioteca pública local para obtener libros sobre los días festivos que celebre. Nuestra biblioteca tiene una gran selección de libros. Consulte libros sobre los días festivos que se celebran en todo el mundo.

Aquí hay otras actividades de literatura temprana que su familia puede realizar durante las vacaciones de invierno.

  • Elabora una lista de palabras festivas “comunes”.
  • Haga un libro familiar: recopile fotografías familiares para crear su propio libro.
  • Consigue tu linterna, almohada y manta. Lea sus libros bajo las sábanas.
  • Crea un calendario de cuántos libros has leído durante las vacaciones de invierno.
  • Diviértete con crayones, lápices y papel. Utilice papel borrador y crayones gruesos, lápices y bolígrafos para divertirse garabateando y garabateando. ¡Esto es genial para las habilidades motoras finas! Pida a los niños que:
    • Haz un dibujo tuyo y de ellos.
    • Escribe lo que quieren comer.
    • Sienta curiosidad por lo que dibujan: ¡pídales que le muestren más!
  • Juegue juegos del abecedario con juguetes que tenga en casa.
    • Nombra la primera letra de cada juguete y escríbela en una tarjeta.
    • Elija una tarjeta con una letra y pídale a su hijo que le traiga juguetes que comiencen con esa letra.
  • Cantar la canción ABC mientras pasas de una actividad a la siguiente:
    • ¡Cambia las palabras, sé tonto, diviértete!
    • Esperando a que le sirvan la cena.
    • Lavarse las manos o cambiarse de ropa.
    • Limpiar juguetes
    • Subir al coche

Baby's First Ramadan. DK Board Book.Imagine = Imagine / John LennonWe Are Grateful. Otsaligeliga. by Traci Sopell Illustrated by Frane Lessac

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Home Literacy Fun for the Winter Break

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Time off for the holidays?  Many of us will be sharing kindness, embracing our loved ones, and making lasting memories. This is an exciting time of the year for children and there are lots of ways to include literacy into the FUN!

Spending time together can often include reading and storytelling. Try to find opportunities during the winter break to read together.  Visit your local public library for books on holidays you celebrate. Our library has a big selection of books. Check out books on holidays that are celebrated around the world.

Here are other early literacy activities your family can do over the winter break.

  • Come up with a list of “common” holiday words.
  • Get your flashlight, pillow, and blanket. Read your books under the covers.
  • Create a calendar of how many books you have read during the winter break.
  • Have fun with crayons, pens, and paper. Use scratch paper and thick crayons, pencils, and pens for fun doodling and scribbling time. This is great for fine motor skills! Ask children to:
    • Draw a picture of you and them
    • Write what they want to eat
    • Be curious about what they draw – ask them to show you more!
  • Play alphabet games with toys you have at home.
    • Name the first letter of each toy and write it on a card.
    • Pick a letter card and have your child bring you toys that start with that letter.
  • Singing the ABC song while you move from one activity to the next:
    • Change the words, be silly, have fun!
    • Waiting for dinner to be served
    • Washing hands or changing clothes
    • Cleaning up toys
    • Getting in the car
  • Make a family book: collect family pictures to create your own book.

Baby's First Ramadan. DK Board Book.Imagine = Imagine / John LennonWe Are Grateful. Otsaligeliga. by Traci Sopell Illustrated by Frane Lessac

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LinkedIn Learning

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Coursera

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Learning Express Library

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CultureGrams

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CultureGrams

Unique, concise, and reliable cultural information, multimedia, and vital statistics on the countries of the world, U.S. states, and Canadian provinces.*

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TeachingBooks

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TeachingBooks.net

A collection of engaging resources about authors, books, and reading. Identify exceptional books that reflect diverse cultural experiences, interests, and ability levels.*

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