The formula for a happy reader
JoyFully Read! can help your child to become a confident reader, but how can you nurture that new found love of reading? Well, here is the formula: A quiet room + a good book + time to read = a happy, motivated reader
Looking for some great new books?
The best way to keep your family excited about reading is to be an example of a good reader yourself. Here are a couple of great resources for finding books that will reignite your love of reading. 2016 Notable Books List: Year’s best in fiction, nonfiction and poetry named by RUSA readers’ advisory experts: http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2016/01/2016-notable-books-list-year-s-best-fiction-nonfiction-and-poetry-named-rusa…
American Library Association's list of Notable Children's Books 2016
“There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.” – Jacqueline Kennedy Find the best new books for your child or student at the American Library Association’s list of Notable Children’s Books 2016 http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/ncb
ProvoCity School District Calendar
Joyfully Read!™ follows the Provo City School District calendar. Please be aware of the dates we are closed. 2016 – 2017 Calendar link http://documents.provo.edu/employee/contractCalendars/16-17/2016-2017-school-calendar.pdf
Provo City School District Calendar
Joyfully Read!™ follows the Provo City School District calendar. Please be aware of the dates we are closed. 2013-2014 Calendar link http://provo.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2013-2014schoolyearcal.pdf
Here's to Early Childhood Literacy! (video)
http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2011/08/preschool-language-literacy/#.TlQClVLpj14.email
FALL 2011 READING CLASSES
JoyFully Read!’s Fall Reading Classes are packed with fun friends, games, laughs … and reading rewards! We are sure you will see improvement as you unknowingly gain reading and spelling skills that will be helpful for life! Come give it a try and bring a friend! Class sizes are limited to 6. (See class schedule below) After…
Busy getting ready for a new look!
We have been meeting with different “creative” companies who specialize in marketing and branding and such. We just signed a contract yesterday with our final decision. They are called InkBerry Studios, Creative works by Danaye Shiplett. She is based in Alabama. I am really happy to have run in to her accidently on purpose. We…
Teacher's Tip #1
Proper Pencil and Sitting Position Watch to be sure they are holding their pencils properly and sitting with their feet on the floor, proper posture, with one hand supporting their paper (depending if they are right or left handed). Be sure to walk around and help children while they practice. If they make a mistake,…
Summer Family Reading Challenge- Article #5
Hoping all is well with your summer family reading… Family Reading Night Ideas Gertrude Elizabeth Greene Family reading night can benefit your child by exposing him to good literature, providing new ideas and concepts to discuss as a family, increasing his vocabulary and showing him that reading is an interesting and worthwhile pursuit. Family reading night…