Stories and songs come alive when children can take part. These audience members become my back-up band in Aberdeen at the third Family Reading Bonds program.

             Chuck leads the discussion in the Family Reading Bonds  program- there is more to a story than just reading it. Each week has a theme, which is talked about after the stories are told.

            Great attendance in Aberdeen for Family Reading Bonds #3.

 

               Another song accompanied by my styrofoam ice chest (homemade) guitar and handmade percussion instruments. Kids learn that you can have so much fun for so little money!!!

 

Family Reading Bonds - Aberdeen - Wk. 2

 

 

                       June plays the Mbira (thumb piano) an African instrument, to set the mood for two African folktales: Anansi and the Moss Covered Rock and Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters.

           Anansi the spider and his friend Lion played by two audience members. I love to get kids involved in the story, rather than just listening!

            Little Bush Deer, played by another audience member, gets ready to teach Anansi a much-needed lesson.

Family Reading Bonds - Aberdeen, MS

 

                          Chuck shows the audience what greed looks like

                             25 children and 21 adults - great turnout!!

                       Audience members become the backup band !

  First session of Family Reading Bonds in Aberdeen - we had 25 children with 18 families represented. These programs are designed to encourage reading in the home, increase reading fluency, and show families how to use literature as a tool for both learning and family bonding.  Special thanks to the Mississippi Humanities Council for sponsoring these programs statewide!

                   Our discussion leader and audience imitating ducks!

                                  Door prize winner in Aberdeen!