The love of literature is a powerful gift. There are many ways that we cultivate this love in kindergarten. We tell the students that a book is an invitation to another world. When we use our imagination, we can pretend that we are inside the book alongside the characters, seeing what they see and experiencing what they experience. We visit our Lower School library on Wednesdays, and the students get to select books to take home for the week. After leaving the library, they enter our classroom with their books, and then they pair up to share them with each other. We have conversations about how to take turns and share information about our books. Sometimes we challenge them to share with friends that they don't usually spend a lot of time with, and this has led to many positive new connections.
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