This past weekend, I stepped out of the classroom and brought my love of reading to the community with a service project entitled "A Book Lover's Birthday Bash." It was part of Walden University's Global Day of Service. A part of Walden University's mission is social change and I wanted to strengthen the home, school, family connection with a fun event that celebrated the love of reading and since the service day was the actual date of my birthday, I thought it was a great way to give back. I used the story "If You Give a Pig a Party," as a basis for the party. There were tons of thematic activities available from the publisher website. I also added a few of my own including making bookmarks, pig puppets, and pin the party hat on the pig. We also read "I Can Read with My Eyes Shut," and a Curious George tale. There was also dancing, and sing a longs. The highlight of the event was the fact that each child was able to take home 2-3 books and parents were given handouts that provide resources that were both fun, free, and easily accessible to help their child spark a love of reading. My heart is so in grained into teaching and I am so thankful for all of my blessings this past year. I couldn't think of another way to spend part of my birthday then by combining so many things that I love.
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