The Basics of Southwest Alabama  NOVEMBER 2023 Newsletter
Video of  Parent/Child Reading  
Reading Tips for Children Birth-5 
 Website for  Parents: Brain-Boosting Tips.

READING AND DISCUSSING STORIES IMPROVES:

  1. Improves Language and Listening Skills
  2. Create a Lifelong Love of Reading
  3. Builds Empathy
  4. Activates and Empowers Imagination
  5. Facilitates Important and/or Difficult Conversations
  6. Books expose children to words, phrases, concepts and grammatical structures that they are less likely to encounter in everyday conversations

15 MINUTES DAILY:

WE HAVE AN OBLIGATION

GIVE YOUR CHILD LOVING ATTENTION

BOOK RECOMMENDATION LIST

LOCAL ACTIVITIES

1.   LIGHTING OF THE TREE November 17 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm November 17, 2023, Time: 5:30 – 9 PM, Where: Mardi Gras Park (109 Government Street). This FREE, family-friendly event will include a Live DJ, Christmas Crafts, Photo Opportunities, Santa Claus, and more!

 

2.   Cirque Dreams Holidaze Will be

in action on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Noon and 4 p.m. at the Mobile Civic Center Theater. Tickets prices start at $26


3.   Market in the Park Saturday, November 18 at Cathedral Square:

7:30 am-Noon


4.   Iron Bowl Block Party 2023: Nov 25th, 2023- North Jackson St. Between St. Louis & St. Anthony Streets! Bring your chairs & blankets! 


5.   Small Business Saturday, Outdoor Holiday Market 2023: November 24th from Noon - 4:00 pm. Shop for unique gifts at Cathedral Square.

6.   The Wiz: Sunday, November 26th, at the Mobile Civic Center Theater! Tickets start at 38.50 at the box office.

7.   Roll Mobile Holiday Edition: This is a FREE Holiday Event! Bienville Square will be transformed into an outdoor roller-skating rink! Saturday, December 1st Time: 6-9PM.


8.   Mobile Museum of Art (MMOA): December 14, January 11, February 8, March 14, April 11 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. $5 members per child per session | $10 non-members per child per session

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1000 BOOKS BEFORE K5!

COMMUNITY RESOURSES

Dr. Deborah Curry: Program Manager: Email Phone: 251.431.0115

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