EARLY CHILDHOOD SUMMER PROGRAM
July 13th - August 14th
Partnership with Chicago Public Library
The combined expertise and commitment of the Library and WITS will provide Chicago families with hands-on learning resources that support play, reading, and discovery ─ both during this challenging time and far beyond. Together, we will empower thousands of Chicago families to fight the COVID learning slide by connecting them to an unparalleled network of educational services and supports.
This August, WITS ECSP activity books will be available for families to take home in all 81 library branches. The activity book complements WITS weekly online materials and can also be used as a stand-alone resource. To bridge access divide and ensure the widest possible reach, these activity books will also be part of the Library’s mobile van delivery to different neighborhoods – bundled with free books, play kits, and other learning materials. In this way, we can meet families where they are with resources they need for a fun summer of learning.
What is the Early Childhood Summer Program?
The WITS Early Childhood Summer Program (ECSP) is a literacy program that serves early learners as they enter elementary school, helping them build the foundation to be reading proficiently by third grade. Students practice emergent literacy skills such as letter name and sound recognition, book and print awareness, and early writing skills.
Who will be teaching this program?
The WITS Early Childhood Summer curriculum was developed by educators and is delivered by our full-time Program Team members. The Program Team has a combined 60+ years of experience delivering early childhood programming, and we are thrilled to be able to showcase their expertise with a wider audience this year. To read more about our Program Team, click here.
WITS is excited to partner with long-time WITS advocate and CPS Kindergarten teacher, Ms. Rosalba Granados. Ms. Granados has a M.A. Ed in Early Education, bilingual certification from the Erikson Institute, and has been the lead teacher for ECSP at Talcott Fine Arts and Museum Academy.
Why Early Childhood Summer Program?
What will each week look like? / ¿Cómo será cada semana?
On Mondays we will…
- Start with a welcome activity that introduces a reading skill
- Use Zoophonics to learn letter names and sounds with animal motions
- Read a fairy tale together
Los Lunes vamos a…
- Empezar con una bienvenida que introduzca una habilidad de lectura
- Leer un cuento de hadas juntos
On Wednesday we will…
- Start with a welcome activity that introduces a reading skill
- Get our bodies moving with a movement activity
- Read a different version of Monday’s fairy tale
Los Miércoles vamos a…
- Empezar con una bienvenida que introduzca una habilidad de lectura
- Leer una versión diferente del cuento de hadas del lunes
WEEK 1: The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Monday: The Three billy goats gruff by carol ottolenghi
lectura en voz alta en Español: Los Tres Chivitos por Carol Ottolenghi
WEDNESDAY: The Three Billy Goats fluff by rachael mortimer
lectura en voz alta en Español: Los Tres Chivitos Gruff por Mary Finch
WEEK 2: Little red riding hood
MonDAY: little red riding hood by Candice ransom
lectura en voz alta en Español: Caperucita Roja por Candice Ransom
WEDNESDAY: Little Red Reading Hood by Lucy Rowland
lectura en voz alta en Español: La Caperucita Lectora por Lucy Rowland
WEEK 3: The Three little pigs
Monday: The Three Little Pigs by James Marshall
lectura en voz alta en Español: Los tres cerditos por NINA FILIPEK
WEDNESDAY: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka
lectura en voz alta en Español: La Verdadera Historia de los Tres Cerditos by Jon Scieszka
Did you enjoy The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka? Chicago Residents can check out this book from their local library. If you don’t have a library card, click here for information on how to get one. Check out this book now!
WEEK 4: The Little Red Hen
MonDAY: The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone
lectura en voz alta en Español: La Gallinita Roja by Lucinda McQueen
WEDNESDAY: The Little Red Fort by Brenda Maier
lectura en voz alta en Español: El Fuertecito Rojo por Brenda Maier
Did you enjoy The Little Red Fort by Brenda Maier? Chicago Residents can check out this book from their local library. If you don’t have a library card, click here for information on how to get one. Check out this book now! This books is also available as an e-book.
WEEK 5: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
MonDAY: Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Valeri Gorbachev
lectura en voz alta en Español: Ricitos de Oro y Los Tres Osos por Valeri Gorbachev
WEDNESDAY: Abuelo and the Three Bears by Jerry Tello:
lectura en voz alta en Español: Abuelo y los Tres Osos por Jerry Tello:
Enjoying these books? Check them out from your local Chicago Public Library. ¿Disfrutando estos libros? Sacalos de tu Biblioteca Pública de Chicago local.
Did you know you can access most of the read-aloud books for free through the Chicago Public Library using your library card account? If you don’t have a library card, see here for information on how to get one!
¿Sabías que puedes acceder a la mayoría de los libros de lectura en voz alta de forma gratuita a través de la Biblioteca Pública de Chicago utilizando tu cuenta de tarjeta de biblioteca? Si no tienes una tarjeta de biblioteca, ¡consulte aquí para información sobre cómo obtener uno!
