Education can be fun: Elizabeth Green School holds lively Literacy Night

 Photos by Mark Jahne

by Mark Jahne

Editor

The gymnasium at Elizabeth Green School was buzzing with activity. Everywhere one looked there was something taking place to promote reading and literacy.

The gymnasium at Elizabeth Green School was packed for Literacy Night.

“It’s our Literacy Night. We partner with CCSU,” Reading Consultant Amy Inzero said.

Graduate students from Central Connecticut State University staffed some of the tables and worked with the young children to improve their language skills.

Beth Mendelsohn staffed a table representing the Lucy Robbins Welles Library.

“The graduate students do reading stations with the kids. It’s to promote reading and literacy skills, get kids excited about reading over the summer,” she added. “This is the best turnout we’ve ever had.”

Children read around an inflatable campfire.

Reading gnomes dedicated to that goal were hidden at participating businesses around town. Principal Kevin Doran got into the spirit of the evening by donning a gnome costume.

“It’s important because we want to make sure that we build the skills and a love of reading,” he said. NL

Principal Kevin Doran dressed up as a reading gnome.

Enjoying the event are Divya Tommy, Hazel Joseph and Rosalia Mathews.

Kindergarten teacher Michelle Bolduc greets Maisie and Mackinsey Westerfield.