LAPEER, MICHIGAN The Family Literacy Center and the Lapeer District Library are partners for literacy in Lapeer County.

Family   Programs

Family Programs - Descriptions and Links  P.A.C.T. (PARENTS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER) [view sample P.A.C.T activities] PACT was developed to help parents discover fun and easy-to-do learning activities. This two session workshop teaches families fund activities and games they can play at home that develop reading skills. Each session lasts about 90 minutes. Session 1 focuses on decoding skills, the learning to read piece. Session 2 focuses on comprehension, the reading to learn piece. Call us for an updated schedule or to schedule a workshop at your school, library or organization.  Hot Topic Workshops   90 minute workshops are held throughout the year on specific topics of interest to parents. Topics may include learning disabilities, homework help and how to communicate with your child's school. Call us for an updated schedule or to schedule a workshop at your school, library or organization.  The ABC Program   [view a sample] An Afternoon of Books and Cookies. The Family Literacy Center developed the ABC program in 2005 because of a brainstorming effort with Lapeer District Libraries personnel. They identified this as a community need. Join us for an afternoon of learning fun for you and your 3 to 6 year old.  TUTORING MADE EASY  Based on our adult tutor training method, Tutoring Made Easy is a workshop for parents who want to be more effective when helping their children learn to read. Topics covered include learning styles, phonics, sight words, word families, comprehension and spelling. Participants receive Tutoring Made Easy, a wonderful resource book of strategies for teaching children. Parents and adults only at this six-hour intensive program. Sessions are offered throughout the year. Call us for an updated schedule or to schedule a workshop at your school, library or organization. VIEW TUTORING MADE EASY ACTIVITIES Purchase Tutoring Made Easy   Order from Michigan Literacy, P.O. Box 1036 Okemos, MI 48864   $12.95 a copy   For more information contact Michigan Literacy at: 517-349-7511   VIEW WORKSHOP SCHEDULE   REQUEST WORKSHOP INFORMATION  Kids and Learning Styles Not all great minds think alike! Everyone learns in different ways. To put information into our minds we use 4 basic pathways. Some of us use all of them, some use one or two. We all learn best if information is presented to us using as many pathways as possible. The four basic pathways are: VISUAL - These learners have to see something to remember it well. They need to look at a word to see if it is spelled right. Reading is a preferred method to get information. AUDITORY - These learners need to hear something to remember it. They need to spell words out loud to tell if they are spelled right. Listening is a preferred method to get information. TACTILE - These learners need to touch and use their hands to learn and remember. They need to write words down to tell if they are spelled right. These learners may need to take notes or doodle while listening. KINESTHETIC - These learners concentrate best while moving. They need to write words or manipulate letters tiles to tell if they are spelled right. They learn better while walking or moving.

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