Reading at SEK-CAP Head Start

In observance of Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Week, November 16-22, 2008, SEK-CAP Head Start has invited “guest readers” into their classrooms. The book being read this year is Bear Feels Sick, which was chosen by the State Library of Kansas & the Kansas Center for the Book. Each enrolled Head Start child will receive a copy of the book to add to their home library.
Featured in the photos below you will see Tammie Benham, Assistant Director of Kansas Parent Information Resource Center, reading to children in the Riverton and Galena classrooms.

Additional “guest readers” were sought from the medical profession to read because the book deals with wellness. Volunteers included a variety of professionals from across southeast Kansas.

Stanton County Reaches Out to Preschoolers

Stanton County Public Library reached approximately 120 children During KS Reads To Preschoolers Week!

Stanton County Public Library read to daycares, preschools, Pre K and Kindergarteners during Kansas Reads to Preschoolers week. Each child received a copy of the book "Bear Feels Sick" by Karma Wilson and a small stuffed teddy bear.

The local school nurse and medical technician from a local clinic were also on hand to show the children the correct way to wash their hands & the importance of coughing into their sleeves. Glitter played a huge roll in the activities and the children were amazed at the results!

A Cozy Quilt for Bear in Hiawatha

The Morrill Public Library hosted four special Storytimes during Kansas Reads to Preschoolers week. The children who attended colored quilt blocks to make a cozy quilt for Bear on a giant bulletin display. The Library also distributed copies of Bear Feels Sick to the hospital, local clinics and preschools, and city officials to encourage people to read this book and others to children.

Beck-Bookman Library of Holton Reads to Preschoolers about Health!

Beck-Bookman joined libraries throughout the state to celebrate Kansas Reads to Preschoolers week November 16-22. Thanks to RN’s Henrietta Area and Katie Eteeyan, preschoolers at Colorado Elementary School and the Library were able to hear the Bear Feels Sick from a health professional.

RN Katie read to the morning and afternoon classes of Mary Porter and Terri Johnson. Library Director Candee Jacobs continued the lesson with songs and fingerplays and crafts. The children received a Curious George band aid to take home. Each classroom received a copy of Bear Feels Sick.

Nurse Henriette read to the Toddler Time children at Beck-Bookman. Parents as Teachers educator, Rhonda Mitchell, continued the theme with fingerplays, songs and crafts from the website during the library session. Each child who attended was given their own copy of the Bear Feels Sick book.
Jackson County Day Care providers were also mailed a copy of the book along with a packet of ideas for promoting the theme.

Bear Feels Sick Story time at Liberal

Youngsters listen to the story, with a giant cardboard stand up Bear looking on, during a Kansas Reads to Preschoolers event at Memorial Library. The week was divided between in-library story times and visits to area preschools and day care facilities.

KS Reads at the Olathe Public Library

It was a busy week in Olathe! Library staff, with help from community volunteers, were able to visit 37 daycares and preschools in Olathe. Between preschool visits and regular storytimes, we read Bear Feels Sick to more than 1,400 children! Children who heard the book at their preschool were excited to receive a special heart shaped "Kansas Kids Read" sticker. Library patrons were also invited to make get well cards for bear at both Olathe libraries, and the cards are currently on display for all to see.

KPIRC Reads to Preschoolers!

The staff of Kansas Parent Information Resource Center have been busy reading to preschoolers this week! We have read at Head Start Programs, Home Daycares and Daycare Center across Kansas. Additionally, we supplied books to each child in attendance! Thank you to SEK-CAP, KACCRRA, Capper and the public libraries for helping us connect to make this a wonderful event for us as well as for the families!