 Our Speaker was Denise Murphy: Yavapai County was granted a 3 year $450,000 early literacy initiative. Arizona Reads Now is a movement across Arizona to Talk, connect, Read! How? When? When your child starts a conversation, give him or her your full attention…eye contact is a powerful connector. After answering your child’s question, ask him or her a question. Pause after speaking…to give your child a chance to continue the conversation. Build vocabulary by introducing a new word and offering its definition or use it in a way that is easy to understand. Don’t turn on the radio..or a video..talk! Talk about the scenery, the neighborhood, or what something looks lik. Read aloud to your chid..even older children benefit from being read to. When reading aloud, stop and talk about the story. Look at the pictures, ask questions about the story, ask how the story makes your child feel or what he or she likes most about the story. Take advantage of daily activities…while in the kitchen, discuss the color, texture and taste of the foods; talk about where the foods come from, what foods you like or dislike, and who will clean up. For more information contact Denise Murphy, Director of Early Literacy denise.murphy@yavapai.us |
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Sergeant-at Arms: Jane Anne Shimizu and Todd Clancy made big bucks from happy bucks and the fines included Bud calling, texting and emailing JA while she was on vacation, Everyone was fined for AJ moving the tables back so JA can see. Thank you AJ!!!Greg Raskin was fined for not sucking up and for having a better advertisement at the Cowboy Poet gathering than Rotary, and Bob Betz had his hot water under control today..jpg)
Boy Scouts from Prescott will be posting Flags for Patriots beginning September 2nd to commemorate Labor Day as well as 9/11. It is your chance to donate to the Sunup Rotary Foundation, US Vets as well a contribution to the Boy Scouts if you have not already done so. $49 means you will have an American flag posted in your front yard for 6 national holidays over the course of a year. If you already have a flag you can still contribute by designating the flag for a veteran. Several of our members have already done that. If you don't know a veteran we will find one to honor for you. Thanks to all who have supported this great program. You may download a signup form from the Download section at the bottom of this newsletter. Thank you!.JPG)
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