Summer Reading Programs at the Library

Are you seeking an opportunity for your child to enjoy nursery rhyme books to aid in teaching word syllables and blends or help in exploring various topics like science, engineering or mathematics? Well, there are several programs that your child can get to enjoy during the summer vacation that you should consider. This will help your child to develop a habit of reading and to help them to meet new friends and have fun while learning. Versatility among other exciting benefits is lined up for your child to experience. Infants and children can benefit from the summer reading program which is highly interactive and very helpful in many ways. There are several ways in which the children are taught, these involve using funny voices, rhyming words, repetition among many others.

Johnny Johnny Yes Papa

This is a great resource for children to enjoy as they listen to the rhyme from time to time. It is a rhyme about a boy named Johnny, who lied about eating sugar and was being confronted by the dad. The rhyme provides entertainment but also carries a lesson for children not to lie. It is a popular rhyme which is loved and enjoyed by children all over. This rhyme helps in developing spatial skills while is all too easy to memorize and recite. The lesson that sticks with the child, is that they are to cherish honesty. The repetition helps the child to understand the meaning of each word. The actions and expressions are also very important part of this rhyme to help stress the point home while providing an enjoyable experience for the child. As little kids interact with their peers they enjoy singing the rhyme, and they are able to improve their sociability.

Rhymes as tools of Education

Often times, the benefits of rhymes in helping a child to develop skills early on in life are downplayed. However, the importance of nursery rhyme books cannot be overstated. For instance, the rhyme Johnny Johnny Yes Papa is used to help children understand the honesty as a virtue to be embraced in addition to teaching phonemic awareness. It helps the child to understand reading while they develop fluency with the natural rhythm and patterns. The rhyming words help the child to look for similar words while taking note of the syllables. Using rhymes frequently, and encouraging the children to memorize them, has a positive impact in enhancing the literacy levels. The fun added to the rhymes is also a great way to cheer up a child and spur them into a jovial mood. Kids are able to recite the rhymes independently once they become familiar with it. This means that the songs can be enjoyed during their bath time, bedtime, dressing up and while traveling. Children build a solid language foundation which enhances their reading and writing skills. Watch your child become a better reader and develop communications skills as well as develop socially