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History can sometimes
be a tangible thing.
Something that we can
reach out and grab. Have
you ever been to the
battlefield at Gettysburg
and felt the tangible
feelings of sorrow, or
toured the Biltmore House
and envisioned the elegant
tea parties once held there?
Now, being a skeptic
myself. I’m not entertaining
the idea of apparitions but
more so the knowledge that
a lot of living has happened
in a place such as an old
house. But then I also
believe that houses can
take on the energy of those
living there. That statement
makes perfect sense to me.
History is alive and well.
All we have to do is reach
out and grasp it from the
mists and crowded depths
of our minds. I must admit
that whenever I tour old
homes or places of historic
interest, I can envision the
historic event or imagine
the elegantly clad ladies
descending the stairs with
bated breath as their own
version of Rhett Butler
stands waiting patiently for
them at the bottom.
We used to call people
like me romantics. Now,
we’re artistic. Obviously,
I’m not by myself because
whenever I’m out and
about countless people
approach me to share
their own memories of
their grandparents or their
childhood-the good ole’
days we like to call them.
Or just the past in general.
I think sometimes
that history has to be
remembered in order to be
validated. I know that my
own family remembers our
grandparents in different
ways, and history and
memories in particular are
a matter of perception.
Granny, for instance,
had to be immortalized
in the newspaper because
as my uncle Kenneth
once said, “Granny might
not have been the best
mother, but she was the
best grandmother that ever
lived.”
To answer the questions
posed to me frequently,
no, I didn’t have a perfect
childhood. No one does,
but I choose to keep the not
so fond memories buried
in the closet and the good
ones alive and well.
In essence, Erma
Bombeck summed it up
when she said, “you should
only remember the names
of your children and your
major surgeries, the rest
you can discard.” The
same applies to history and
our memories. Bask in the
fond ones, throw the others
away.
It is only through our
memories that the past
is able to thrive. Nurture
the past and leam from
it - after all, what is past
is prologue. That’s all for
now, take care!
John Paul Hearn, Superintendant
Jenkins County School System
Early literacy lays the
foundation for a child's
future learning and success
in school. Developing
early literacy skills, such
as reading, writing, and
communication, helps
children build a strong
language foundation,
enhances their cognitive
abilities, and sparks their
imagination. It also opens
up a world of knowledge
and opportunities for
them. By promoting early
literacy, we can help
children become lifelong
learners and set them on a
path to achieving their full
potential.
According to research,
children who are read to at
least three times a week by
a family member are almost
twice as likely to score
in the top 25% in reading
compared to children who
are not read to. Studies
have also shown that
children who have access
to age-appropriate books
and reading materials in
their homes tend to perform
better academically.
Children who enter
kindergarten with well-
developed literacy skills
are more likely to succeed
in later grades. Reading
research also tells us that
a child’s ability to read
on grade level at the end
of the third grade is the
single greatest predictor of
future academic success.
Unfortunately, there is a
significant literacy gap
among children from low-
income households. Access
to books and early literacy
resources can be limited,
which can affect their
academic performance.
Encouraging early literacy
can have positive effects on
various aspects of a child's
development, including
language skills, cognitive
abilities, and social-
emotional development.
There are several ways
you can have a positive
impact on early literacy.
First, you can regularly
read aloud to children
from a young age. This
helps them develop a love
for books, expands their
vocabulary, and improves
their listening skills. At
home, create a literacy-
rich environment by
surrounding children with
books, magazines, and
other reading materials.
Ensure they have easy
access to age-appropriate
books and encourage them
to explore different genres
and topics. Engage in
conversations with children
and encourage them to
express their thoughts
and ideas. This helps
develop their language
and communication
skills, which are essential
for literacy. Provide
opportunities for children
to practice writing and
drawing. This could be
through simple activities
like drawing pictures,
writing letters or keeping
a journal. These activities
help develop fine motor
skills and reinforce letter
recognition. You can also
regularly take children to
libraries and bookstores
to expose them to a
wide range of books and
reading resources. Please
encourage them to choose
their own books and
explore different genres that
interest them. A big thing
you can do is limit screen
time. Excessive screen
time can hinder literacy
development. Set limits on
screen time and encourage
By Joe Brady, Editor
for
The Times
alternative activities like
reading, storytelling, and
imaginative play.
Recently, the Jenkins
County Elementary School
started a new initiative to
impact literacy positively.
Growing GREAT Readers
at JCES. Parents signed
up to come and read to
their child’s class and were
given age-appropriate
books to take back to
their home and to be
able to give out in their
community. JCES hopes to
use this initiative to engage
families and communities
in promoting early literacy.
We are encouraging
parents to organize reading
events, book clubs, or
storytelling sessions where
other parents, caregivers,
and community members
can participate and
support children's literacy
development. Literacy is
the key that opens doors
for our children’s future. If
you would like to be a part
of this growing initiative
at JCES by donating your
time to read aloud or by
donating money so we can
purchase more books to put
in the homes of our students,
you can email Renee’
Hearn at reneeheam@jchs.
com.
.Jenkins County Times
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