Bernie Pavao from the University of Hawaii – Hawaii Community College – Children’s Center will be sharing with parents how to read to young children.  She will demonstrate how to make reading exciting allowing  books to come alive and be interesting to children.  Bernie will be reading a story to children who attend.  Parents with children under five (5) years of age can greatly benefit by this class and are encouraged to attend.

Studies by Florida State University and published in the American Phycological Association have shown how early reading has given children a head start in learning and education making a difference in later years and life.

February’s  Topic:              Reading to Children – Making Books Come Alive

Moderator(s):                       Bernie Pavao and Carl Okuyama

Date:                                         Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Time:                                        5:30 pm to 8:300 pm

Cost:                                         Pot Luck Dinner,  No Fees

Sitter:                                      Amy Okuyama (librarian) will help the children. If you would like to help sit, your assistance would be much appreciated.

Place:                                       Carl and Amy’s Place, 1346 Kilikina Street, Hilo, located above Hilo Medical Center (take second left street passed Hilo Medical center – Lahi Street; then take first right – Kilikina Street; then  to 1346 Kilikina; left side); two-story grey colored house.

RSVP:  startsathome@hotmail.com, (808) 937-4392, or just come, all welcomed.