Author: Alicia Forrest, Gleaner Writer
Title: St Catherine Parish Library promotes family reading
Date published: Saturday | May 24, 2014
Source: Jamaica Gleaner
URL: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20140524/life/life1.html
Title: St Catherine Parish Library promotes family reading
Date published: Saturday | May 24, 2014
Source: Jamaica Gleaner
URL: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20140524/life/life1.html
Abstract:
The article reports on the 'We Likkle, but We Tallawah:
Parents Reading with Babies and Toddlers' initiative on at the St Catherine
Parish Library.
The article reports on some highlights of the event as well
as the Librarian, Shana-Lee Coley-Smith, discussing
the positive outcome of the programme on the children and parents. Some
highlights of the vents reported are:
·
Clarabell Solomon, distinguished secretary of
the Kiwanis Club of Linstead, stressing the importance of parents listening to
reading
·
A parent presenting on parenting tips, as
well as on the Child Care and Protection Act, highlighting the rights of the
child and the responsibilities that every parent has towards his/her child.
Also mentioned is the disclosure made by Coley-Smith that
the programme has received some support from the Jamaica National Building
Society Foundation.
Excerpt:
The 'We Likkle, but We Tallawah: Parents Reading with Babies and Toddlers' initiative has been going on at the St Catherine Parish Library since November 2012, and is held every third Saturday. As part of activities, parents of children from newborn to five years old read aloud to their children.
Librarian Shana-Lee Coley-Smith said that she has seen the impact that the programme has had on children and parents. She said: "The children interact more with the books, and they are motivated to read. For the parents, it helps them to help their children." She continued: "We have received testimonials from the parents, and overall feedback has been good."
She disclosed that she expects the programme to continue and get better, given that the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) has received a boost from the Jamaica National Building Society Foundation.
Librarian Shana-Lee Coley-Smith said that she has seen the impact that the programme has had on children and parents. She said: "The children interact more with the books, and they are motivated to read. For the parents, it helps them to help their children." She continued: "We have received testimonials from the parents, and overall feedback has been good."
She disclosed that she expects the programme to continue and get better, given that the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) has received a boost from the Jamaica National Building Society Foundation.
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