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January 24, 2019 ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN PAGE 7

WAYNE - WESTLAND

Story time

Library offers early reading encouragement

Julie Brown Caryn Bartone. dren living in poverty. Parental
Staff Writer “Biggby Storytime is offered knowledge about child develop-
the second Thursday of every ment can positively impact this
When Westland Children's month at the 36640 Ford Road, statistic and the size of a child's
Librarian Tamie Bird talks - or, Westland. The Storytimes are vocabulary in kindergarten pre-
for that matter, dances and sings - “walk-in” programs, which dicts his or her ability to read
children and their families listen. means no registration is proficiently.
“Are you excited for required. The use of picture Agreeing wholeheartedly with
Storytime?” she asked children books, songs, and told stories Bartone is Carol Champagne of
as a recent “Sleepytime encourage the children to read, the Plymouth District Library.
Storytime” started at the William talk, sing, write and play. These Read as often as you can,”
P. Faust Public Library of five simple practices: reading, said Champagne, head of youth
Westland. “Are you turning 1?” talking, singing, writing, and play- services for the Plymouth library.
she asked one tot. ing are used to develop language “Read every day, that's the big
The evening Storytime began and pre-reading skills in very one.”
with Bird leading children in the young children,” she said. “A lot of people say they're not
“Hello Song.” As they finished, “Recently we have joined ready” when young children
Bird said, “That made me really Great Start Collaborative-Wayne squirm while being read to. “You
dizzy. I think I need to sit down.” in their Talking is Teaching: just have to keep practicing.
The first book that session, Talk, Read, Sing Community They need to start as soon as
“Froggie Gets Dressed,” taught Campaign. This is a public they're born,” said Champagne,
the seated children how to keep awareness and action campaign noting creativity and language
warm: snow pants, boots, a hat designed to share information development grow as children
and more. with parents about the critical are read to.
“He got worn out from taking role they play in their child's Plymouth offers a popular Tamie Bird, a William P. Faust Public Library of Westland children's
on and off his clothes,” Bird told early brain and language devel- baby Storytime for 16-24 months, librarian, reads “Froggie Gets Dressed” Jan. 7 during a children's
the children. opment, and to support them drawing some 15 “which is a lot Storytime.
The children danced as Bird with the concrete tools to talk, of babies all at once,” she said.
sang, “You put your mittens in, read, and sing with young chil- Other programs are for older child, Champagne added. “They Champagne, noting adults like
you put your mittens out, you to dren. By doing these simple children, and Family Fun Night get the message those squiggles popular authors such as James
the Winter-pokey and that's what activities with their child, they is at the Plymouth library. on the page mean something.” Patterson and Danielle Steel.
it's all about.” The mention of will build their child's brain and Adult participation is encour- Some families even label “It's a lot more work for them
Froggie's underwear had the lit- help prepare their child to suc- aged for all but Kindergarten items around the house to help (children) so you've got to show
tle ones laughing. ceed in school and in life. It will Readiness. children learn to read. them the payoff,” Champagne, a
“The Jacket I Wear in the make their child feel happy, spe- “We strongly encourage them Champagne and colleagues 33-year librarian, said of pleas-
Snow” was the next book, with a cial, and loved, too!” to come,” Champagne said of encourage getting a library card, ure reading.
construction paper craft to fol- Wayne RESA (the intermedi- adults. “The children get more visiting the library regularly for She and others tout the “print-
low. Children's librarians and ate school district) and Great out of it,” with even great-grand- fresh books, and owning a few rich environment” helping with
educators agree early reading Start Collaborative Wayne wants parents present at Plymouth favorites. letter recognition and sounds for
matters in making children life- parents to consider these facts, Storytimes. “It's a good way to start teach- the letters. Libraries offer the
long learners. Bartone said: The brain devel- Champagne said adults read- ing about responsibility. It also “1,000 Books Before
“Our Storytimes are very pop- ops more rapidly in the first few ing sets a good example, gives them a feeling of ownership Kindergarten” effort to promote
ular with Westland area families. years of life than at any other “It shows that reading is in the library. It really is their early reading.
Each week, we offer Sleepytime time in life; without positive important to them. They (chil- library.” “It really sounds daunting but
Storytime on Monday, Babytime interactions from loving adults, dren) get the message this is Often, she noted, parents it's a doable goal,” Champagne
on Tuesdays, Toddler Tales on brain development won't reach important.” worry about school success and said of that mix of classics and
Wednesday, and Preschool its potential; by age 4, children in “You can read a newspaper, reading at grade level. “If you new titles. “And if your child is
Storytime on Fridays,” explained high income families hear up to magazine, a menu or recipe make it into work, they're less reading the same ones over, that's
library Head of Youth Services 30 million words more than chil- instructions aloud to help your likely to want to read,” said fine.”
Wayne Distinguished Alumni nominees sought

Commencement at Wayne Memorial, “many have con- part of the annual commence- Nominations for the honor mailed to the school at 3001
Memorial High School this year tributed significantly to the bet- ment ceremony at Wayne are now being accepted from Fourth St. in Wayne, Mi 48184
will include the tradition of terment of society on a local, Memorial. Each winner is throughout the community. A and should be received by Feb.
awarding a Distinguished state, national or international awarded a medal inscribed distinguished Alumni commit- 28 to be considered by the com-
Alumni medal to a former grad- level. with the official school seal. tee has been established at mittee.
uate. “The Distinguished Alumni “This is an opportunity for Wayne Memorial High School An announcement of the
“We have had many out- Award is our way of honoring our current graduating class to to select the recipient for 2019. winner will be made in mid-
standing people graduate from an outstanding graduate on an hear first-hand from a former To nominate any graduate, con- May and the recipient will then
Wayne Memorial, said Kevin annual basis.” alumnus who has made his/her tact Weber's office at (734) 419- be honored at commencement
Weber, principal at Wayne The award has become a mark on society,” Weber said. 2206. Nominations can be set for June 1.

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