Tiny Tales Book Club is the perfect start to a lifelong love of reading for your little ones! In this engaging and interactive program, children explore a wide range of genres, topics, and book types, sparking curiosity and excitement with each new discovery. Our sessions are designed to build essential foundational habits, such as active listening, showing respect for others, and acknowledging different viewpoints, which are key to both reading comprehension and social development. Additionally, children will develop crucial phonemic and phonological awareness skills through fun activities like rhyming and segmenting, laying the groundwork for future reading success. Tiny Tales is not just about books; it's about building confident, thoughtful learners from the very beginning!
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*caregivers enjoy this club alongside their child
The Booked and Busy Club is an enriching space for 3-4 year olds to not only fall in love with reading but also to build meaningful connections with the stories they explore. Through engaging group discussions, children learn to relate the book's themes, characters, and events to their own lives, fostering deeper emotional connections to the material. They also practice building on ideas by expanding on their peers' thoughts, asking open-ended questions, and adding new insights to the conversation. Alongside these critical thinking skills, Booked and Busy emphasizes the development of foundational phonics skills, such as letter identification, letter sounds, and blending. It's the perfect balance of fun and learning, preparing young readers for a bright future!
Lit League Book Club is designed to ignite the imaginations of 5-6 year olds as they explore a wide variety of book genres, authors, and themes. This club helps young readers discover new interests and expand their literary horizons through exciting and diverse selections. In addition to fostering a love for reading, Lit League encourages critical thinking by teaching children to clarify and summarize ideas. By restating or putting together what others have said, they ensure understanding and hone their ability to communicate clearly. Fluency skills are also a major focus, with an emphasis on letter and sight word recognition, reading in phrases, and attending to punctuation, helping children become more confident, expressive readers. Lit League is the perfect next step for growing readers ready to dive deeper into the world of literature!
Page Turners is the ultimate book club experience for 7-8 year olds, where reading goes beyond the page and comes to life! This engaging program promotes interactive participation by incorporating fun activities like role-playing, creative projects, and more, allowing children to engage with books in dynamic and imaginative ways. Page Turners also encourages constructive challenges, where children learn to respectfully disagree with ideas by offering alternative perspectives or identifying potential flaws, always keeping discussions positive and forward-thinking. Additionally, the club focuses on developing a strong vocabulary by building essential background knowledge and encouraging expressive use of new words in group discussions. Page Turners makes reading an exciting adventure while equipping young readers with critical thinking and communication skills!
Readers to Leaders Book Club is all about empowering 9-10 year olds to take charge of their reading journey and lead with confidence. In this club, children celebrate achievements together, recognizing important milestones like completing a book or sharing meaningful insights during discussions, which fosters a sense of accomplishment and leadership. The club emphasizes synthesizing and concluding discussions by bringing together diverse viewpoints and guiding the group towards thoughtful conclusions. Participants also reflect on the learning process and improve their discussion techniques. Through this, children develop strong comprehension and leadership skills by applying higher-order thinking and clearly articulating ideas. Readers to Leaders transforms young readers into confident, thoughtful leaders, ready to guide and inspire others in their literary adventures!
