I find that children are naturally drawn to art.
As such, I want to utilize my own love of art to
bring literacy awareness to young students.
Children's Art
Gallery 10--Children's Educational Page
Fleur de Read--Because reading can help you soar!
The Fleur de Read Program is a community service project developed by the artist to promote literacy awareness. She visits various schools and shares storytime with the children. A chart goes home with students that gives parents a way to track each book their child reads. For younger children, parents can track the books that they read to their child.
Gethsemane Lutheran Preschool
Chalmette, LA
Chalmette, LA
Kudos to these "Fleur de Read" schools that participated in the program--
We're off to a great start!
We're off to a great start!
Heart of Learning
Development Center
Chalmette, LA
Development Center
Chalmette, LA
Developing Minds Academy
Chalmette, LA
Chalmette, LA
Kids Kampus Learning Center
Chalmette, LA
Chalmette, LA
Trinity Learning Center
Violet, LA
Violet, LA
Bright Beginnings Learning Center
Chalmette, LA
Chalmette, LA
Milestones Child Development
Chalmette, LA
"Our children loved the story that Ms. Cindy Adkins read to them at our center. We think that the 'Fleur de Read' program is a great way to promote literacy in our community. Even at such a young age, children realize that words on paper have a meaning and they are curious to find out just what those words are! Thank you for including us in your program!"
--Serena Grabert, Director
Chalmette, LA
"Our children loved the story that Ms. Cindy Adkins read to them at our center. We think that the 'Fleur de Read' program is a great way to promote literacy in our community. Even at such a young age, children realize that words on paper have a meaning and they are curious to find out just what those words are! Thank you for including us in your program!"
--Serena Grabert, Director
Literacy Activities for Your Child
ACTIVITY 1--FAMILY PICTURE BOOK: Print 5 family pictures out on paper, staple them together and put captions
under each one. You can use this as a favorite book to read to your child. (Children love to read stories that include
themselves and also, pets seem to be an immediate attention-grabber.)
Example: "This is Mommy and Jimmy on the day that they went to the park."
You may want to make books with holiday themes. Grandparents may enjoy having one of these books so that
when your child goes to visit, they can read it to them.
ACTIVITY 2--SCAVENGER HUNT STORY TIME: Go around the house with an empty "story basket." As you go from
room to room with your child, gather one small item from each room and place it in the basket. When the activity is
completed, sit down and tell your child a story using the items. When it is finished, have your child help you return
all of the things to their appropriate places.
Example: "One day, a little duck came to visit a blue house. He was a very curious duck." (Give him a name.)
"He went from room to room and tried to find things to play with. This is what he found: "An oven mitt in the kitchen."
(Hold it up). "A brush in the bedroom." And so on.
ACTIVITY 3--CHILD'S ART BOOK: There is nothing quite as delightful as children's art! Have your child draw a picture
on 81/2 x 11 paper. Write a sentence about it at the top of the page. Do this each day until you have enough pictures
for a book. 5-7 pictures are plenty. When they are completed, put them together and read the finished product as a story.
Example: If your child draws a picture of a house, you can write "Once upon a time, there was a pretty house."
On day 2, if your child draws a picture of a dog, you can write "There was a happy dog that lived in the house."
And so on.
ACTIVITY 1--FAMILY PICTURE BOOK: Print 5 family pictures out on paper, staple them together and put captions
under each one. You can use this as a favorite book to read to your child. (Children love to read stories that include
themselves and also, pets seem to be an immediate attention-grabber.)
Example: "This is Mommy and Jimmy on the day that they went to the park."
You may want to make books with holiday themes. Grandparents may enjoy having one of these books so that
when your child goes to visit, they can read it to them.
ACTIVITY 2--SCAVENGER HUNT STORY TIME: Go around the house with an empty "story basket." As you go from
room to room with your child, gather one small item from each room and place it in the basket. When the activity is
completed, sit down and tell your child a story using the items. When it is finished, have your child help you return
all of the things to their appropriate places.
Example: "One day, a little duck came to visit a blue house. He was a very curious duck." (Give him a name.)
"He went from room to room and tried to find things to play with. This is what he found: "An oven mitt in the kitchen."
(Hold it up). "A brush in the bedroom." And so on.
ACTIVITY 3--CHILD'S ART BOOK: There is nothing quite as delightful as children's art! Have your child draw a picture
on 81/2 x 11 paper. Write a sentence about it at the top of the page. Do this each day until you have enough pictures
for a book. 5-7 pictures are plenty. When they are completed, put them together and read the finished product as a story.
Example: If your child draws a picture of a house, you can write "Once upon a time, there was a pretty house."
On day 2, if your child draws a picture of a dog, you can write "There was a happy dog that lived in the house."
And so on.
Lynn Oaks School
Braithwaite, LA
"We loved the interaction between Ms. Adkins and the children. The joy on
their faces was priceless.
"By including the students in the story, they improve their listening skills while
having fun."
--Kim Duplantier, Principal
Braithwaite, LA
"We loved the interaction between Ms. Adkins and the children. The joy on
their faces was priceless.
"By including the students in the story, they improve their listening skills while
having fun."
--Kim Duplantier, Principal
A note from my little friends at
Gethsemane Lutheran Preschool
Gethsemane Lutheran Preschool
