Curious George is set to help your child make the
first step to reading success! The world’'s most beloved (and curious) monkey will take you and your child on a fun-filled adventure at the library where you'’ll explore the wonderful world of books.
The reading program incorporates reading and sharing books together with fun-filled activities you can do with your child to support early literacy development.
The single most important activity for raising a successful reader is reading aloud with your child!
The program is both a Read With Me program for children who do not yet read on their own, and an Early Reader program for beginning readers. Being ready to read starts with babies –- no child is too young to sign up! You can sign up via the form on the right, or call the library. Click HERE to get started!
CURIOUS GEORGE READING PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS
1. Sign up! You can sign your child up via the form on the right, or call the library at 742-7606.
2. Pick up a gameboard at the library, or download oneHERE. You'll needAbobe Acrobat Readerto download and print it (it's free).
3. Do the activities along Curious George’'s adventure path. You don't have to do them in order! Each time you and your child engage in a reading activity, you'’ll advance on the gameboard. Activity sheets can be picked up at the library or downloaded HERE.
4. Check off or color in each box as the activity is completed.
5. Each time you visit the library, your child can choose a small prize!
6. When you have finished the gameboard, come to the library for a special certificate, a ribbon, and another gameboard…!
You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader (it's free) to download and print a gameboard. You can also pick a gameboard up at the library.
Gameboard2.pdf
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD & PRINT!
The secret to raising a reader is simple: make reading a regular part of your child’'s world... and it’'s never too early to start!
Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they can actually read and write. Research has shown that there are six early literacy skills that will help prepare your child.
Each of these Activity Sheets focuses on one skill. When you reach a block on Curious George's adventure path that reads "Do An Activity Sheet," you can do any of the activities suggested. We encourage you to do these activities any time, not just as part of the Curious George Reading Program! The Activity Sheets can also be picked up at the library.
Activity Sheet_01-PM1.pdf
Activity Sheet13.pdf
Activity Sheet10.pdf
Activity Sheet16.pdf
Activity Sheet_07-VO1.pdf
ActivitySheet4.pdf
GREAT WEBSITES
Curious George _ PBS Kids
Games, coloring pages, activities, and information for parents.
Curious George
Curious George's official site - with games, downloads, and more.
Reading Rockets
Offers a wealth of strategies, lessons and activities designed to help young children learn to read.
Zero to Three
ZERO TO THREE is a national, nonprofit organization that informs, trains, and supports professionals, policymakers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers. Be sure to check out their early literacy resources.
