Pinson Public Library's 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program!
Pinson Public Library is proud to offer the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program!
The objectives of this program are:
Numerous studies estimate that as many as one in five children have difficulties learning to read. Reading has been associated as an early indicator of academic success. Public formal education does not typically start until ages 5-6. Before then, parents & caregivers are the first education providers during the 0-5 early critical years. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge is a simple (read a book, any book to your child, with the goal of reading 1,000 before kindergarten) & very manageable endeavor.
Our goal is to provide a simple, innovative yet fun approach to establishing strong early literacy skills. We help young children gain the confidence necessary to become strong readers.
Program Instructions in English
Instrucciones del programa en español
Books Your Child Should Hear Before Kindergarten
The objectives of this program are:
- to promote reading to newborns, infants, and toddlers
- to encourage parent and child bonding through reading
Numerous studies estimate that as many as one in five children have difficulties learning to read. Reading has been associated as an early indicator of academic success. Public formal education does not typically start until ages 5-6. Before then, parents & caregivers are the first education providers during the 0-5 early critical years. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge is a simple (read a book, any book to your child, with the goal of reading 1,000 before kindergarten) & very manageable endeavor.
Our goal is to provide a simple, innovative yet fun approach to establishing strong early literacy skills. We help young children gain the confidence necessary to become strong readers.
Program Instructions in English
Instrucciones del programa en español
Books Your Child Should Hear Before Kindergarten
How do I register my child to participate?
You can register online with Beanstack & participate through the website or by downloading the Beanstack App.
Or you can register in-person at the library to participate with a paper log.
What happens when my child reaches a reading goal (100, 200, 300 books read, etc.)?
After you have reached a goal in the program (either earned a badge on Beanstack or are congratulated in the paper log), bring your child to the library to receive a prize! The prizes varies for each 100-interval milestone.
What happens when my child completes the program?
Bring your child to the library to receive a free book with a special inscription. The library also holds multiple 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Graduation Ceremonies throughout the year so that children & their families can celebrate the achievement.
You can register online with Beanstack & participate through the website or by downloading the Beanstack App.
Or you can register in-person at the library to participate with a paper log.
What happens when my child reaches a reading goal (100, 200, 300 books read, etc.)?
After you have reached a goal in the program (either earned a badge on Beanstack or are congratulated in the paper log), bring your child to the library to receive a prize! The prizes varies for each 100-interval milestone.
What happens when my child completes the program?
Bring your child to the library to receive a free book with a special inscription. The library also holds multiple 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Graduation Ceremonies throughout the year so that children & their families can celebrate the achievement.