Take Your Parents to the Playground Day & Little Free Library Dedication
Children’s Communication Center invites YOU!
Join us at Take Your Parents to the Playground Day!
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EVENT INCLUDE:
- As May is Better Hearing & Speech Month transitions to June, Children’s Communication Center will be dedicating three book- filled Little Free Library units at the City of Tallahassee’s Winthrop Park playground focusing on our theme of Language, Literacy & Learning and highlighting the importance of reading to your child/ren, reading together, and building a “love” for words and books.
Our 2 shelf Amish LIttle Free Library, unfinished wood. Photo: CCC
- Research shows early language develops stronger literacy and both create a foundation for learning & academic success. A child who reads will become a child who writes!
Two shelf Amish Little Free Library trying out books before painting! Photo: CCC/LSG
- The three Little Free Library units will be painted by a local artist, Peter Koenig. He is a member of the BAET Design Group which is a Tallahassee based artist collective which also includes members Alex Koenig and Soymeeshii.
- In addition, local children’s author, Willie Brown, also known to many in the community as Coach Brown, will be reading and signing his children’s books. Visit our Philanthropy Share story featuring Rockhead Synergy & Willie Brown.
“Eagle in the Duck Pond” by Willie Brown, author. Source Rockhead Synergy
- We are fortunate to have Shelley Harshbarger, a professional and local storyteller, joining us and spinning tales to stir each listener’s creativity and imagination. Her connection to our theme of Language, Literacy and Communication is highlighted in her 2001 article.
Want to read with me? Photo: LSG
- Each family is encouraged to bring a book or two to gift to the children/families supported by the Guardian ad Litem program.
Book donations for the children & families of the Guardian ad Litem program. Photo: CCC/LSG
- During the event, the children will enjoy the Winthrop Park playground as well as other child/family activities.
You can never have too much fun at the playground! Photo: LSG
- Be sure to read The Art of Playing describing the types of play and the importance of play for our children!
Let Our Children Play Photo: PPW
- Tasty bakery treats will be provided by Q-Ti Cakes to top off the day’s event! Be sure to read our Community Partner Share feature about Lolani ‘Q’ Green & her bakery!
Enjoy bakery treats prepared by Q-Ti Cakes! Used with permission from Lolani Green, Q-Ti Cakes
Bring a book, hear a book, make a book & take a book, plus more!
As an ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist celebrating almost 25 years in this community I am proud and thrilled to be highlighting Language, Literacy & Learning with the Little Free Library dedication, featuring many talented community partners, and donating books to the young children & families of GAL!
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Steward Spotlight: Children's Communication Center – Little Free Library
January 3, 2020 at 1:17 pm[…] in conjunction with Better Hearing and Speech Month and Take Your Parents to the Playground Day, we dedicated the Little Free Library at the Winthrop Park playground. I’m a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist, and the idea of […]