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While school celebrations are not currently in person due to the current pandemic, there are plenty of ways to safely celebrate and emphasize the importance of literacy with your child in your own home! Not sure where to start? Here are some ideas for virtual fun to creatively celebrate Read Across America Day.
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Last year, staff visited the Lord Stirling Community School and Roosevelt Elementary School to celebrate Read Across America Day, and they had a blast. One way State Theatre New Jersey participates in this holiday each year is by sending eager staff members to read to kids at local New Brunswick schools. The holiday also focuses on celebrating diversity through reading by recommending books, authors, and resources that represent a broad array of cultures.
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Read Across America’s mission is to promote the importance of reading and to motivate children to read. The National Education Association is the largest labor union in the United States, working to provide students with exceptional education standards. Seuss, children’s author, illustrator, poet, animator, and filmmaker, credited with publishing over 60 beloved books for readers of all ages, including the ageless Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas! This holiday was first launched by the National Education Association (NEA) in 1998 to encourage children across America to read more. The celebration falls on the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss Day, takes place annually to celebrate reading in the classroom. Read Across America Day, also known as Dr. Seuss characters, stories, crafts, games and prizes.Read Across America Day is quickly approaching on Tuesday, March 2. The literacy fair and celebration featured Dr. “This event is geared towards children who are learning to read, we hope to create curiosity about books and the fun of reading,” Lane DeLapena, director of the USAG Wiesbaden Library said. In addition to the school’s events, the USAG Wiesbaden Library partnered with the United Service Organization at the Taunus Theater on Wednesday afternoon for an Early Literacy Fair and Dr. Each sign included one line of a poem about diversity that was written by a Wiesbaden Elementary School teacher and illustrated by WMS art students. The funding is being used to purchase graphic novels for the school.įollowing the presentation, the students walked a mile around Hainerberg and stopped along the route to read 14 signs. Wiesbaden Middle School added their own spin to this year’s theme and took it one step further, “Read a book and walk a mile in someone else’s shoes”.ĭuring a short ceremony in the WMS amphitheater, Patricia Trujillo, president of the Wiesbaden Educators Association, presented WMS librarian, Carol Falling with a check from the NEA for $1,000. This year’s theme, “Celebrating a Nation of Diverse Readers” encourages students to read about someone different from themselves and “Walk a Mile in Someone Else’s Shoes”. The event intends to motivate and help American kids become aware and celebrate good reading habits. Read Across America was created by the National Education Association in 1998 and is observed each year on March 2, the birthday of Theodor “Dr. Army Garrison Wiesbaden took part in activities to celebrate Read Across America Day on Wednesday, March 2. (Photo Credit: Ila Dermanoski) VIEW ORIGINAL Patricia Trujillo, (right) president of the Wiesbaden Educators Association, presented Wiesbaden Middle School Librarian, Carol Falling, (middle) and Assistant Principal, Isabel Christian, (left) a check from the National Education Association for $1,000.