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100

a system for combining symbols (such as words) so that an infinite number of meaningful statements can be made for the purpose of communicating with others.

What is language?

100

What is an Early Literacy tip to help reading development in children? 

What is (either):

-Asking questions about the story?

-Counting objects on the page?

-Read with passion?

-Label items in the classroom


100

Take a guess...

Any answer :)

100

What is the word for when a child learns more than one language?

What is bilingual?

100

How much is a library card?

What is free?

200
The basic unit of sound.  
What is a phoneme?
200

When does literacy begin?

Infant or baby 

200

At what age can children recognizes print in their environment?  (McDonalds, Target etc.)

What is 3-4 years old?

200

What age does a child pay attention to a book or toy for about two minutes?

What is 2 years old?

200

What are the names of the Mott Haven Children's Librarians?

What is Ms. Sarah and Ms. Zely?

300

What was referred to as the "silent pillar" of Early Literacy?

What is Alphabet Knowledge?

300

Why is Early Literacy important?

What is Early literacy is important because it helps children develop the skills they need to become successful readers and lifelong learners. It also helps children develop social and emotional skills, and improve their communication skills?

300

At what age do children react to loud sounds?

What is baby or 0-5 months?

300

At what age does a child understand more than 2,000 words

What is 5 years old?

300

What is one of the many services the children's librarians offer to educators?

What is: 

- Story times

-Program recreation

-Parent Workshops

-Tableing

400

What percentage of children entering kindergarten lack the basic skills they need to learn how to read?

What is 37 percent?

400

One of the best ways to improve literacy for children?

What is:

-Read alouds?

-Group reading?

-Asking questions?

-Highlighting key ideas?

-Pointing out characters in the story?

-Identifying and defining vocabulary?

400

At what age does a child say about 200 - 300 different words?

What is toddler or ages 4-5?

400

What age baby says "ba-ba-ba" or "ma-ma-ma"

What is baby or  6-11 months?

400

List 2 of the many resources we offer for literacy development at the library

What is:

-Tumble Books

-ABC Mouse

-BookFlix

-Family Workshops

500

What is Comprehension?

What is understanding the meaning of a text?

500

character, plot, setting, beginning, middle, end

What is a story? 

500

What are the 3 areas of child development?

What are cognitive, social, and physical?

500

At what age do they speak in two to three-word phrases? Also, asks WHY a lot.  

What is 2-3 years old?

500

What is the address of the Mott Haven Library?

What is 321 E 140th Street, Bronx NY 10454?

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