Bilingual Storytime | Hora Del Cuento Bilingüe Young children enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and activities while building ready to read skills in English and a variety of languages. Los niños pequeños disfrutarán de historias, canciones, rimas y actividades mientras desarrollan habilidades de lectura en inglés y en español. KINDERGARTEN READINESS Brooklyn Park Wednesdays, December 6, January 3 and February 7 at 4 pm Busch Annapolis Saturday, January 27 at 10:30 am Crofton Saturday, January 6 at 10:30 am Eastport-Annapolis Neck Saturdays, December 16, January 13 and February 10 at 10:30 am Glen Burnie Fridays, December 15, January 12 and February 9 at 11 am Music And Movement Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language. Broadneck Fridays, December 15, January 12 and 26 and February 9 and 23 at 10:30 and 11:30 am Brooklyn Park Eastport-Annapolis Neck Saturdays, December 2, January 6 and February 3 at 10 am Edgewater Saturdays, December 9, January 6 and February 3 at 10:30 am Linthicum Monday, February 5 at 6:30 pm Severn
Fridays at 11:30 am Busch Annapolis Saturday, February 24 at 10:30 am Deale Saturdays, December 16, January 20 and February 24 at 2 pm Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Fridays, December 8, January 5 and February 16 at 10:30 and 11:30 am
Saturday, December 16 at 10:30 am and Fridays, January 19 and February 23 at 10:30 am
Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Fridays, December 15 and February 23 at 10:30 am
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1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN Reading aloud to children from birth helps strengthen language skills and build vocabulary – two important tools for learning to read. Register for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten , log your reading and grow a reader while building your home library. It’s easier than you think!
3 books a day for 1 year = 1,095 books 1 book a day for 3 years = 1,095 books How does it work? 1. Register at any library or use the Beanstack Tracker app. Children receive a free book and tote bag at registration. 2. Track your reading. Each time you read a book with
your child, log it in the Beanstack Tracker app or on the paper log. All books count including the books read at library storytimes and day care! You can read 1,000 different books or the same book 1,000 times! 3. Earn prizes. Visit any library to select a new book for your home library for every 100 books you log and receive a special prize for reading 1,000 books!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten is making a difference! A record number of children have signed up for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program. This summer alone, 766 children began their journey to read 1,000 books before they enter Kindergarten. Thanks to funding from Anne Arundel County and the Library Foundation, staff purchased and distributed more than 12,000 books at schools, preschools and community events.
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