Every child ready to read @ your library

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Fun with Science and Math for Parents and
Children
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librarys logo here.
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Reading is essential to school success.Start
now to help your childget ready to read.
Learning to read begins before children start
school.
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Children who start kindergarten with good
pre-reading skills have an advantage. They are
ready to learn to read.
Why is it important for children to get ready to
read before they start school?
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You are your childs first teacher. You know
your child best. Children learn best by doing,
and they love doing things with you.
Why are parents so important in helping their
children get ready to read?
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Help your child get ready to read by learning
about science and math.
The language of science and math can expand your
childs vocabulary.
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Learning about the world helps children get
ready to read.
Children can learn important knowledge about how
the world works through simple science and math
experiences.
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Learning about the world.

• What is the scientific
• method?
• The scientific method is a
• way to ask and answer
• questions by making
• observations and doing
• experiments.
• What are the steps?
• 1. Ask a question.
• 2. Make a guess about
• the answer.
• 3. Do an experiment.
• 4. Make observations.
• 5. Draw conclusions.

• Lets learn how to learn by exploring ice cubes!
• Question Does warm water affect ice?
• Predict Make a guess. Will the ice cubes in warm
  water melt differently than the ice cubes in cold
  water?
• Experiment Put some ice cubes in warm water and
  some ice cubes in cold water.
• Observe Watch the ice cubes closely.
• Conclusion What happens???

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Start with questions.
Why can I see my breath when it is cold?
How do trees get a drink of water?

• Help your child learn how to learn.
• Encourage your child to ask questions.
• Talk about possible answers.
• Look for answers together talk, read, and
  write!

How much is one-half of something?
What is your question?
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Lets learn aboutbutterflies.

• Lets learn.
• 1. Look.
• 2. Talk.
• 3. Read.
• 4. Draw and write.

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Read information, or nonfiction, books.
Read about topics that your children find
especially interesting.
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Learning about the worldcontinues with math.
Math helps children talk and learn about objects
and ideas.
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Math concepts are easy toinclude in everyday
conversation. How many are there?Which one is
the largest?Which one looks like a cone?Can you
put them in order from smallest to largest?
Help your child Count Measure Sort
Compare Order
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Play around with math.
Use math to describe, compare,and draw
conclusions.
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More math adventures.
Lets have more fun with math!
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Explore the world with your children every day.

• Learn together by
• Exploring new ideas.
• Digging deeper.
• Asking questions.
• Experimenting.
• Drawing conclusions!

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• Make your home a learning zone!

Your home can be a learning center to help your
child get readyto read.
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Your library helps children get ready to read.
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Talking and reading We have books for you to
take home and read together.
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Singing We have music to borrow.
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Writing We have places where you can write.
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Playing We have places to play and learn.
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We have programs for all ages.
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Join us for more fun workshops!

• Fun for Parents and Children
• Fun with Letters
• Fun with Words

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We have programs for parents and caregivers so
you can learn more about helping your
children get ready to read.
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• How to get a library card
• How to find us online
• How to contact us for more information