PRIME TIME uses a methodology that encourages a love of reading and lifelong learning in children and families by hosting a special series of focused literacy programs for children age six to ten and their parents.
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| Children age six to ten, and their parents, join the first Prime Time program in a six-week series at the Cumming Library. |
About 15 families will meet at the Cumming Library for six weeks of bilingual reading and discussion programs that include stories about topics such as determination, courage, and fairness. The use of children’s literature with these particular themes and content allows for expanding the teaching of literature, history, and cultural values.
Led by representatives from the library, Forsyth County Schools, and Mentor Me, parents are introduced to the benefits and pleasures of reading and discussing stories with their children.
“The elements of storytelling coupled with the written word provide the foundation for PRIME TIME,” says Tracy Walker, programming manager for Forsyth County Public Library.
“As human beings, speech and storytelling are our oldest forms of communication and they form the basis of the written word. Bringing these elements together enriches the lives of parents and children, and we’re excited to bring this program to our community.”
Through their participation in the PRIME TIME program, families will learn and practice good read-aloud and storytelling techniques and engage in meaningful discussion. Families also learn about the many educational and pleasure reading resources available for free at all branches of the Forsyth County Public Library.
Even younger siblings ages three to five who aren’t yet ready for the PRIME TIME program can get in on the fun as pre-reading activities are available for them while parents and older siblings are participating in PRIME TIME.
For information on this and other reading initiatives for families, including next week’s Leap into Literacy with Peter Rabbit program at Cumming Elementary School, visit www.forsythpl.org.
