West Orange Preschools Read For The Record: ‘Share The Love’

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of the West Orange Public School District. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site.

West Orange Public Preschools recently joined together to "Read for the Record."

"Jumpstart’s Read for the Record is the world’s largest shared reading experience and celebrates and supports children’s early language and social-emotional development. The event– a day of celebration and fun– builds an intergenerational community through reading and raises awareness around the critical importance of early literacy and access to inclusive literature that fosters belonging and connection by reflecting children’s own experiences as well as showing the experiences of others," the website states.

Schools, libraries, and organizations across the country and around the world participated in this year's effort, supporting early literacy for young students. This year's theme was "Share the Love," and the book selection was "With Lots of Love" by Jenny Torres Sanchez, which tells the story of a young girl moving from Central America to the United States, and how she misses what she left behind, especially her abuela. A surprise is in store for Rocio when her abuela finds a way to send her a special birthday gift filled 'with lots of love."

In addition to reading the book, classrooms received activity guides.

"Each class planned a tailored activity with their students for that day," said Supervisor of Early Childhood Kalisha Dorlean, "which included decorating family trees, making pinata art with cups and tissue paper, and making their own songs in Music and Movement."

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