Reading with the first graders

In October 2017, I started reading with first graders at Lakewood Falls Elementary School right here in Plainfield. A call came out from the CAMA office soliciting volunteers. When I found that it is just 30 minutes a day for as many Monday-Thursdays as I wish, I signed up for Tuesdays. Bristol neighbors Geri O'Brien and Pat Mankoff also volunteer on Tuesdays.

October 3rd - I started with Nathaniel. He struggled with reading, but willingly sounded out the words from his book on bugs. Nathaniel was also very interested in the pictures and drawings, which were of interest to me too. He let out an adorable giggle when he sounded out butterfly

letting me know it had "butt" in it. I was hooked. I learned from the other volunteers to give the students stickers. So off to the store I went to get stickers based on Halloween (candy corn), Fall, and snowflakes.