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Four Favorite Places That You’ll Find
NPCC Children Enjoying Books
“A house without books is like a room without windows.”
—Heinrich Mann
A
s NPCC provides a home away from home for our children,
we have intentionally created space within that home that
encourages children to engage with books. Early literacy is visible
in both expected and unexpected spaces as children are exploring
books on their own, with each other, and with their teachers. Here
are four of those places…
1.
In one of our Reading Nooks
– All our classrooms contain
a cozy area where children can read and relax. Minimally, the
space features child-sized seating and varied selection of fiction
and non-fiction books.
2.
In the Hall
– Remember the thrill of reading in your Dad or
Mom’s favorite chair as a kid? That’s exactly what we were
aiming for in our recently donated, stop-and-read chairs.
3.
On the Playground
– While it seems counterintuitive,
occasionally, our children enjoy story time on the playground!
Seating is connected to our playhouse that can also function as
a stage.
4.
In a Rocking Chair
– A favorite place for our smallest children,
rocking chairs provide the perfect opportunity to snuggle and
read with their teachers. What better way to enjoy a book than
to have a built-in reading partner?
What were some of your favorite places to read as a child? Where
are your favorite places to read with your own children?
Peace and Joy,
Beth Aparicio
Director of NPCC
Looking for a good parenting book? Try one of these…
Grace Based Parenting
by Tim Kimmel
The Five Love Languages of Children
by Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell
The Importance of Being Little
by Erika Christakis
Mind in the Making
by Ellen Galinsky
