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Early Literacy

Supporting Early Literacy, Vol. I, Issue 2

Early Literacy Supporting Early Literacy, Vol. I, Issue 2
Five Little Monkeys
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Nursery Rhymes

Nursery rhymes are an invaluable educational tool. They help children develop their memory and improve their performance in school. These are a simple, fun activity to enjoy with your child while they learn at the same time.

  • Five Little Monkeys
  • Itsy Bitsy Spider
  • Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
  • Mary Had a Little Lamb
  • London Bridge Is Falling Down
  • Hickory Dickory Dock
  • Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe
  • Baa, Black Sheep
  • Alphabet Song
  • The Wheels on The Bus
Mother and Child
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Nursery Rhymes: Not Just for Babies

Nursery rhymes are important for young children because they help develop an ear for our language. Both rhyme and rhythm help kids hear the sounds and syllables in words, which helps kids learn to read.
Father and children
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Riddles - The ultimate word game

Riddles are an excellent way for kids to learn how to really listen to the sounds of words, understand that some words have more than one meaning, and how to manipulate words. Riddles are fun, and a good way to help your child think about words and reading.
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Reading to a busy Toddler

Being a toddler is all about action. Encourage continued language development and interest in books and reading by keeping things lively and engaging. Everyday experiences are full of opportunities to engage in conversation and develop language skills. The tips below offer some fun ways you can help your child become a happy and confident reader. Try a new tip each week.See what works best for your child.
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From Babbling to Books: Building Pre-Reading Skills

Family talk is very important for oral language skills and building vocabulary for toddlers. By engaging kids in rich stories and having meaningful conversations with them, you – as a parent or a daycare provider or a preschool teacher – can help improve their oral language skills, which will eventually help them become better readers
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Raise a Reader

Parents are a child's first teacher, and there are many simple things you can do every day to share the joy of reading while strengthening your child's literacy skills.

Family Reading Tip

Read early and read often. The early years are critical to developing a lifelong love of reading. It's never too early to begin reading to your child! Click here to find some fun ways you can help your child become a happy and confident reader.

Children's books to celebrate fall

Share the wonders of autumn with a few of these fall-themed children’s books.
GOODBYE SUMMER, HELLO AUTUMN
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Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn

During a walk outside, a child says, “Hello!” and greets all the nature and animals she sees, who say hello in return and describe what’s happening to them in fall.
We're Going on a Leaf Hunt
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We're Going on a Leaf Hunt

For children who love going on a bear hunt, here’s an autumn version where three kids climb a mountain, go through a forest, and cross a lake in search of colorful fall leaves.
Wonderfall
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Wonderfall

Follow an oak tree through the fall season with cleverly titled poems like Plentifall (about the apple harvest), Beautifall (about the fall colors), and Frightfall and Thankfall (about fall holidays).

Get Excited About Reading Get Excited About Reading

Read 1,000 Books with Your Child Before Kindergarten

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

The Statesboro Regional Library is excited about its new 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program that started October 5. Any child ages birth to five-years-old can participate as long as they have not started Kindergarten. Click any flyer below to see how it all works and you too can see all the fun, exciting, and free ways to start your child on the path to success.
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
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COMMUNITY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT COMMUNITY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

Each month we will highlight one of our community partners whose work focuses

on improving literacy within Bulloch County.

Statesboro Regional Library

The Statesboro Regional Public Library System is a group of 6 southeast Georgia public libraries, serving Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Emanuel and Evans Counties. All of the Statesboro Regional Public Libraries boast a full range of books, audiobooks, DVDs, e-books, digital magazines, and downloadable audiobooks. They also provide Internet and WiFi access, access to online databases and digital services, reference and readers’ advisory services, and programming for children, teens, and adults. In addition, there are dedicated genealogy areas in the majority of our libraries.

Get Georgia Reading Get Georgia Reading

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GET GEORGIA READING IN THE COMMUNITY

Communities across the state are working hard to ensure our children are on track to achieving third-grade reading proficiency—and yours is invited to join this effort.

Get Georgia Reading
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Get Georgia Reading

Stay up to date with the Get Georgia Reading Monthly Newsletters
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Book Resources for children 0-5


  • Ferst Readers of Bulloch County https://ferstreaders.org/
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Bulloch County Schools

Bulloch County Schools is an internationally accredited public school district in Georgia that serves nearly 11,000 children in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. Early literacy and grade-level reading are major strategic initiatives of the school district, and it seeks to engage parents, the community, and community partners to effect change and improvement.

Email: webster@bullochschools.org
Website: www.bullochschools.org
Location: 150 Williams Road, Statesboro, GA, USA
Phone: 912-212-8500
Facebook: facebook.com/bullochcountyschools
Twitter: @bullochschools

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