INFORMATION FOR THE PARENTS

“And the wonderful thing is that once a child learns to use a library, the doors to learning are always open.” First Lady, Laura Bush

In my readings I often come across articles pertaining to the importance of the home-school connection and the impact it has on our children. Some of the articles give very helpful suggestions regarding activities that parents can do with their children to improve or support their learning. On this page of the website I would like to share some of those articles with you and other information I believe you might find interesting. The intention is to update this page once a month, so be sure to check it periodically. Your feedback would be appreciated; comments about the articles or a topic you would like to know about just let me know. My email address is jennetta_koester@edmond.k12.ok.us.

(it is also linked from the homepage)

I have established a resource area in the library for parents. You are welcome to come and check it out.

Mrs. Jennetta Koester

Cooper, Steve and Caralee Adams, “Better Homes and Gardens”, Raising A Reader, July ’02,p.108.

To create love of reading in your children the authors made the following suggestions:

Create a reading environment by making it pleasurable, and avoid intense tutoring at home.

Demonstrate the importance of reading and writing in your everyday life.

Read aloud to your children. It is never too early to start.

Ask your child what they thought of the story.

For a child that is not interested in reading, keep on the look out for the “home run” book. Often it’s tied to an interest of the child such as a hobby, sport or animal.

Bring life to the author’s words, create voices for the characters.

“Reading Today”, White House Conference Shines Spotlight on Libraries, Aug/Sept ’02, p.27

“Research supports the value of school libraries in boosting student achievement.” The White House hosted a conference to discuss the latest research on libraries and student achievement.

Keith Curry Lance, director of the library research service for the Colorado State Library, a speaker at the conference is quoted as saying, “Libraries are vital for children’s achievement and developing informational needs.”