SPRINGFIELD — Clark State College will partner with Clark Preschool on Tuesday, November 1st at 2 p.m. to celebrate National Family Literacy Day.
Clark Preschool will host the interactive reading event.
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Dr. Jo Alice Blondin, president of Clark State College, will read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle for the event.
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“The reading will be an engaging literary experience for the students who will be able to participate in the story with props, complete an activity related to the book, and enjoy a snack,” a spokesperson informed News Center 7.
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Each student will also receive a copy of the book, courtesy of United Way of Clark, Champaign & Madison Counties, according to the spokesperson.
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In addition to Blondin’s interactive reading, Kerry Pedraza, executive director of the United Way of Clark, Champaign and Madison Counties, will read to a MVCDC Head Start classroom, the spokesperson said.
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These organizations are all taking part because “reading together creates special bonds, encourages imagination, and builds stronger brains,” Pedraza stated.
Dr. Bridget Ingram, professor for the early childhood education and teaching program at Clark State, affirmed that “research suggests a strong link between a child’s vocabulary prior to entering kindergarten and future academic success.”
“Regular reading helps build that vocabulary,” Ingram stated.
Representatives from these organizations encourage spending time with your children by reading at home.