Be a Guest Reader!

We would like to invite you to visit our center and read a story or two!

Charger Child Care’s Guest Reader Program brings community members into the classroom to read stories.  Let us know if there is a topic or a special book that interests you.

The purpose of this program is to give our Guest Readers an opportunity to build a relationship with our center and become involved in promoting the importance of reading.

The children are exposed to the pleasures of reading from a positive reading role model. Reading to children brings enjoyment to both the readers and the students, and reinforces the idea that reading is fun for everyone.

Meeting new people is also important to the children.  It helps them learn how to interact, use manners, take turns asking questions, and overcome being shy.

Please contact Miss Beth to schedule a date and time that is convenient for everyone.

Tips for our Guest Readers

• Be sure to read the book in advance to develop a feel for the book's language and pace.

• Set the stage by asking a question that will engage children in the story they are about to hear. It can be a question based on the title of the book, the book cover, or some hint about what may happen in the story that will help younger children anticipate what is about to come.

• Kids who have grown up on TV can be a little hard to reach. Don’t be afraid to use showmanship to get the story across. Modulate your voice as you move from character to character or perform a series of pantomimes to convey the story.

• Most readings are timed for 10 minutes for preschoolers. Anything longer and the children could get restless.

• Do not rush through the story; stop now and then to ask questions, to explain the meaning of an event, or to let children look at the pictures.

• Use props, costumes, or music to make the story come alive. To get children really involved, choose a story in which they can echo a phrase or chime in on a refrain, for example Esphyr Slobodkinas' "Caps for Sale."