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Dear Parent,
Get involved! NEA's (National Education Association) Read Across America Day is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually on March 2nd-Dr. Seuss's birthday. Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers participate by bringing together children and books, and you can too!
If you would like to join in Self Help Inc./CFCE's mission to support Read Across America please participate in our project!
This year's theme is based around the book, "The Lorax" by Dr. Seuss. 
The Lorax is a story about the tree loving Lorax and the greedy Onceler. When the Onceler shows up, he notices a forest of truffula trees. He realizes that these natural resources could be profitable by making "THNEEDS" out of them. A thneed is a fine something that all people need. The Onceler, in his greedy state, encounters the Lorax. The Lorax "speaks for the trees because the trees have no tongues". He protests then called his family one by one and then all of them came and started to help him. They started whacking down trees to make Thneeds, something that everyone needs.
These "things" started to sell at an amazing pace and the Onceler was making so much money. Pretty soon, something very terrible happened. In his quest for money he polluted the air, polluted the water, and deforested all the "special trees" from the land. This, in turn drove away the animals that had lived in the area. They had relied on the trees for food and shelter. After the very last truffula tree was chopped, his family left him with no trees and no more money. When The Lorax drifted away from the polluted mess he left a pile of rocks where he stood, with one word ...''Unless''.
This book may be found in your local library. Some of the activities are based on the story, but other activities can be used after having a conversation with your child about saving our resources, recycling, etc. Please see the book list and websites below of additional reading options and resources.
After participating (in at least 2 activities) complete the Confirmation of Participation Survey by March 31st to be entered
to win one of ten $10.00 gift cards to Toys R' Us!!
Make sure you include your child's school/daycare on the survey! They will be entered into a raffle to win a gift card for their class!!
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Activity #1
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Checklist
Talk to your child about ways they can help protect our resources. Use this Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Checklist and have your child check off the activities he or she does each day by marking the box with an X. Copy this chart to continue using or make your own chart and list other ways to reduce, reuse or recycle! |
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Activity #2
Before you throw away that old pair of jeans or toss your plastic bags, consider the amount of crafts you can make out of these recyclable materials. Recycling used materials for crafts is not only kind on your wallet, but also kind to the earth and turns household clutter into art. Here are 15 crafts using recycled materials that you and the whole family can enjoy: Click Here
Or try this Litterbug Art Activity with your child: Click Here
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 Activity #3 Have your child make a car litter bag for each car in your household. |
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Activity #4
Read the book "The Lorax" by Dr. Seuss and visit Dr. Seuss' website at www.seussville.com and download some of the activity pages for your child. Explore the website with your child! |
 Activity #5
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Activity #6
Bring the kids to your local Target for Dr. Seuss Storytime on Saturday, February 25th ( 9am - 11 am) to hear a live reading of the Lorax.
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Activity #7
After browsing through the books and resources listed below, you may come up with your own activity! This is an opportunity to be creative and include your child in coming up with a special activity!!
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 Online Booklists and Resources For more recycling sites click HERE |
