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SIX-YEAR-OLD Gaege Merriam and his sister, Olivia Merrriam were having some fun at the Seussical reading event at Littlefield Primary School Monday evening, Feb. 28, 2022.(Photo by Ann Reagan) -
THE “CAT IN THE HAT” was reading a story and showing a picture to Primary students during their special reading program Monday evening, Feb. 28, 2022. (Submitted Photo) -
VOLUNTEER SERVERS from Littlefield High School’s Student Council served cookies and drinks during the Seussical reading Event Monday evening, Feb. 28, 2022 at Littlefield Primary School. (Photo by Ann Reagan)
The innovative staff and parents of Littlefield Primary School, held an event to promote family involvement in their children’s reading growth Monday evening,
Feb. 28, 2022, during the celebration of Reading Across America week.
Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904 in Springfield, Missouri. He was an American children’s author, political cartoonist, illustrator, poet, animator, and filmmaker. He is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name Dr.
Seuss. It was a natural progression to have the event on the occasion of the birthday of “Dr. Seuss.”
The families were treated with a huge Bounce Castle, which was set up in the school cafeteria.
Theme of that station was Dr. Seuss’s “Hop on Pop”. Dr. Seuss is known for his whimsical use of rhyme. One way children learn to read English is by noticing patterns. When children hear a rhyming pattern they start to predict what might come next. They may also connect it to the letters on the page, for example, cat, sat, hat, etc.
The next station was a viewing of “Green Eggs and Ham ” in the music room. Reading aloud is a way to teach children the sounds of words. Parents are encouraged to read to their children and for children to read aloud as well. It also reinforces rhyming, and learning that words are made up of sounds. The students received a recipe to make their own “green eggs and ham”.
The next station featured “Bartholomew and the Oobleck” in the Library, which was an opportunity to visit with the families and offer tools to help children excel in reading and to exercise comprehension and organization using summerization.
The third station was an arts and crafts activity hosted in room 10 by none other than the “Cat in the Hat”. The students created their own hats.
The final station was a photo cutout of the “Cat in The Hat”.
Principal Stacy Sumners expressed her appreciation to the Student Council volunteers, who served refreshmets to the families in the cafeteria, and for the Affordable Jumper, and the Littlefield Spanish Club.
Refreshments were served in the cafeteria by volunteers of the Student Council.