Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, January 17, 2020 “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” Saugus Public Library joins a reading program that works wonders for young children By Mark E. Vogler (617) 387-9810 T www.eight10barandgrille.com 8 Norwood St. Everett Kitchen Hours: Mon-Thurs: 12-10pm Fri-Sat: 12-11pm Sunday: 1pm-10pm Come in & Enjoy our Famous... $12 LUNCH Menu! Choose from 16 Items! Served Monday thru Thursday until 3:30 PM Grilled Rib Eye Steak! Only $22.00 includes Two Sides Every Friday FRESH HADDOCK DINNER Prepared Your Way! Includes two sides Catch the NFL on our 10 TV’s! AUTOTECH 1989 SINCE Get Your Vehicle Winter Ready! OIL CHANGE SPECIAL Up to 5 Quarts of Oil (Most Vehicles) Includes FREE Brake Inspection & Safety Check Only $24.95 DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! 2011 FORD F-150 CREW CAB Platinum Package, 4X4, Loaded, Every Option, Clean Title, Only 99K Miles, Trades Welcome! 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The foundation has paid for prizes (books), book bags and the software that the library makes available to parents so they can track their child’s progress. “Reading 1000 books before kindergarten may sound daunting, but if you read one short book each day for a year, that’s 365 books,” Saugus Public Library Director Alan Thibeault said. “In three years you can easily read 1,095 books. And kid’s books are quick reads. And you can read the same book more than once. Kids like reading their favorite book over and over again. And it’s a great way to bond even more closely with you child,” Thibeault said. “Reading aloud to your child is extremely important to fostering their literary skills. It helps them to develop a strong vocabulary – an important component in learning to read – and teaches them about a variety of subjects. Kids who master reading early have a much better chance of academic success.” It’s easy to get your child started in the program, according to Amy Melton, head of the Children’s Department at the Saugus Public Library. Who is eligible? Any child from birth to preschool. Where can they participate? At home, the library, preschool. Anywhere you want to read. GIVING YOUNG READERS A BOOST: Amy Melton, head of the Children’s Department at the Saugus Public Library, touts a new program that brings out the best in young readers. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) How does it work? Sign up, read books, record them and collect books and prizes from the Treasure Chest. Melton said parents interested in joining the program should stop by the Children’s Desk to register or register online with Beanstack at http:// sauguspubliclibrary.beanstack. org. Then you can download the Beanstack Tracker app to your phone/devices for free from your app store, according to Melton. There are a number of benefits for children who read at an early age: more success in school; better social, emotional and cognitive development. Children have a better ability to master language skills before the age of six. Children have bigger vocabularies when they enter school if they are read to. “The Saugus Public Library invites babies, prekindergarten children and their families to read 1000 Books Before Kindergarten,” she said. “Get a free tote bag when you sign up and earn prizes and books as you go along! We are very gratified to the Foundation for the Saugus Public Library for their support,” she said. Tips for reading to young children: Have Fun. Use different voices, motions, facial expressions and props (toys, stuffed animals) to bring the story to life. Snuggle Up. Hold your child in your lap or next to you, include a favorite blanket, stuffed animal or other comfort item. Talk About It. Point out things in the pictures. Ask your toddler questions about the pictures and story. Share stories about yourself. Stay Flexible. It’s okay to skip pages, read back to front, just look at the pictures or not finish the book. You can also read aloud while your child plays with other toys. Be Prepared. Keep books close at hand – throughout your home, in the diaper bag, in the car – for sharing anytime. A few minutes throughout the day add up to a big benefit for your child. Repeat Favorites. Children love to hear their favorite stories over and over again – and the repetition helps them gain important literacy skills. Record Your Success. Use a reading log from your library or the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten app. Enjoy a fun treat with your child when you reach milestones (100, 250…). Editor’s Note: from the 1000 Books Foundation Lawrence A. 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