Reading pleasure in kindergarten: preschool children discover the library!

Reading pleasure in kindergarten: preschool children discover the library!

Oberleichtersbach, Deutschland - In the Kindergarten Oberleichtersbach, the "Fuchsbau" preschool project was significantly completed. The preschool children visited the Catholic public library, where they received them by Thekla Heinz, a committed employee of the kindergarten and part of the volunteer book team. Heinz led the children through the library and explained to them that they can borrow books, games and other media without having to buy them. Some of the children had already been to the library with their parents, while others entered the premises for the first time.

As part of the visit, the visit showed an amusing story: "School! Shouts the Frieder, and the grandma, who comes with it". The children listened carefully and reacted to the stories with happy giggles. With the best wishes for the first day of school, she said goodbye to the little listeners. This annual visit to the preschool children in the library laid the foundation for a long -term reading relationship. The children will return as a schoolchildren in the coming year to learn the first letters and use their loan.

reading promotion as a central concern

A fixed part of everyday school life will be the regular interaction with the library from second class. The promotion of reading is a top priority for the book side team. Visits to the preschool children do not only take place during regular kindergarten times; The library is also active outside of opening hours and is involved in the community. The opening times are on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.

The library has a specially furnished children's area with cozy seating and a varied offer that invites you to browse and linger. The library also participates in the municipality's annual holiday program and offers creative offers for children.

nationwide initiatives for promoting reading

The importance of reading promotion is underlined in Germany by various programs. The nationwide early childhood reading promotion program "Reading start 1–2–3" is particularly aimed at children from educational disadvantage and runs from 2019 to 2027. The aim is to improve reading skills and promote social participation.

Another important aspect is the "Buchkita" seal of approval, which distinguishes daycare centers for active reading promotion and support for reading and language development. The program "I am BIB (Liothek) Fit" aims to bring kindergarten children closer to dealing with books and libraries. This is supported by materials and planning concepts for events.

In addition, there is the nationwide reading day, an initiative of the Zeit, Foundation Reading and the Deutsche Bahn Foundation. This has been taking place every year on Friday in November since 2004 and sets a publicly effective sign for the importance of reading.

The combination of local initiatives such as visiting the library and nationwide programs shows the commitment to promoting early reading and lies the foundation for a positive development of reading skills in children.