On behalf of the 1,000 Books Foundation, the Trellis Commons Family Resource Network, 5 for Life Early Childhood, and the Strathmore Municipal Library, we invite you to participate in this FREE program which encourages you to read 1,000 books with your child before they start kindergarten.
The concept is simple; the rewards are priceless. Read a book (any book) to your newborn, infant, toddler, or preschooler. The goal is to read 1,000 books (yes you can repeat books) before your precious one starts kindergarten. Does it sound hard? If you read just 1 book a night, you will have read about 365 books in a year. That is 730 books in two years and 1,095 books in three years. If you consider that most children start kindergarten at around 5 years of age, you have more time than you think.
The key is perseverance and we are here to help you make it exciting! When your child reaches a milestone (50 books), pop into the Trellis Commons Family Resource Network (formerly Parent Link) or the Strathmore Municipal Library to collect a small prize!
Read with your child. Studies have shown that reading with your child provides a great opportunity for bonding. Reading together is fun and will create life-long memories for the two of you.
Keep track of the titles of the books that you read with your child. Make a record of what you are reading in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten log book or on the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten App (for Apple or Android devices). Keep the logs as a keepsake item.
If you are able to, make sure you keep a record of any book that is being read to your child. This includes books read by teachers, grandparents, caregivers, and siblings.