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The changing of the seasons is a great time for renewal, exploration, and learning. Why not refresh your reading collection by taking a visit to your local library? Or take a look below for a few ideas on exploring your own house as well as some great local events to inspire a love of reading.
Happy Spring and Happy Word Playing!
Kim Hanser
Chair, Board of Directors Play With Words Children's Museum
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Literacy Tip
Read, Read, Repeat
 Does your child want to read the same book night after night? Take heart! You are helping build your child's reading fluency. With each reading, children learn more of the words, build a better sense of word and sentence awareness, and understand the impact of punctuation, even before they've ever heard of a comma or an exclamation point. So tonight when you find yourself reading Curious George Goes to a Costume Party again, 6 months after Halloween, remember that repeated readings = fluency success!
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Literacy Activities
We're Going on a Treasure Hunt!
 "Treasure" hunts in and outside of the house are so much fun.
Have your kids search for their mid-afternoon snack! Leave clues in writing for older kids, or in the form of photographs or hand-drawn pictures for the youngsters. Scatter clues throughout the house and set the kids on a path to find a yummy treat.
Books Come to Life
Head on over to the Adventure Theatre in Glen Echo where the
world premiere of If You Give a Cat a Cupcake is on stage now
through April 25th. This beloved children's story was adapted for
the stage from the book by Laura Numeroff.
Visit the website for more information.
The Imagination Stage in Bethesda is showing George and
Martha - Tons of Fun, an entertaining production featuring the two endearing hippos from the James Marshall picture books. This show runs through May 29th.
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Get Involved!
Play With Words is searching for a Volunteer Coordinator to help us make sure all our wonderful volunteers know about upcoming opportunities to pitch in. This is currently an unpaid position, and will require just a few hours per month. So, if you have a passion for the Play With Words cause and want to help, please visit our website for a detailed job description and submit your resume to museum@playwithwords.org.
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