Reading Tips & Resources for Kids of All Ages - VIDEO
Dr. Tsegaye and Michelle McConville, Program and Outreach Assistant Manager of Anne Arundel County Public Library talk all about early childhood literacy, reading tips for families and the many free library resources available to our everyone community.
(Recorded 8.20.24)
Here are some quick tips and quotes from the video:
The 5 Practices that library storytimes are built on:
- Reading
- Writing
- Singing
- Playing
- Talking
"Kids don't have to be sitting still to learn" - Michelle McConville (MM)
"All reading is good reading" - MM
Tips to encourage reading:
"Encourage 'reading is fun', however that looks" - MM
"Let your kids drive the reading bus (let them self select what they read)" - MM
- (Graphic novels, Audio, Picture books for older kids have benefits too)
"Find every day things to read" - Dr. Yodit Tsegaye (YT)
(menus, signs during a car ride, reading books on electronics when on-the-go, etc.)
- Have older kids read to littler kids
"Modeling is important - have your child see you read" - MM
- Read the same books as your kids and talk about them together.
"Make books accessible" - YT
- Have books located in places where kids can easily reach them.
- Make routine library visits a thing, set up a comfortable reading spot or reading routine together.
Here are some of the direct link resources from the Anne Arundel County Public Library mentioned in the conversation:
Preschool | Anne Arundel County Public Library (aacpl.net) - this page is all things Preschool. It includes lots of related links, a running list of Upcoming Preschool Events for all locations, New Picture Books, and Information about the Library Exclusive (library card needed) resources.
Every Child Ready to Read | Anne Arundel County Public Library (aacpl.net) - The Five Practices (talking, singing, reading, writing, playing) that AACPL storytimes are built upon.
Todo los niños listos para leer | Anne Arundel County Public Library (aacpl.net) - ECRR in Spanish
https://www.aacpl.net/1000-books-before-kindergarten - What is 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, how it works, and how to sign up, and links to the PDF logs that can be printed at home.
Kindergarten Readiness | Anne Arundel County Public Library (aacpl.net) - links to checklists for incorporating the different areas of learning connected to KR, community resources (Social workers at the library, Community Pantry at Discoveries)
Hispanohablantes (ALO) | Anne Arundel County Public Library (aacpl.net) - information in Spanish, videos, links to resources (library and community) for Spanish speaking families
Visit https://www.aacpl.net/ for tons more library resources, or visit your local library website to check out what your county library offers - in locations and online.
Read more about The Benefits of Reading Early with Your Kids from Annapolis Pediatrics.