Reading is fun

Next week May 12-18 is READING FOR FUN!

Because Reading Is Fun Week is a time to discover how much fun reading can be; YYOL® is taking this great opportunity to do its’ part by "playing" in preschool, kindergarten and 1st grade in our local school districts!

School is almost over! YYOL® is moving forward with more exposure on the web, making local, regional, national and international connections.

Our goal is to have YEAH YEAH Out Loud in schools, churches, day cares and homes near you. You are one of our "cheer" leaders out there. Please share your honest opinions of your YYOL® experience (constructive truths). We need to know how to make this program better?!

We are finding more organizations would enjoy implementing YYOL® into their community, but are afraid of change and/or lack funding. If you have ideas about funding connections for those organizations, let us know, we'll do the research and leg work for you!

We will be posting some YouTube training videos in the next months, that can be used for your own, or your community's training.

Suggestions from you on what would specifically be helpful to you/yours can be directed to us here at cheeringkidson@yeahyeahoutloud.com

News!
We have uploaded Spanish translation
The suggested script and vocabulary found in the back of the book can be found at:

http://www.yeahyeahoutloud.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=7&act=viewcat&cid=10

YYOL® was interviewed on a live feed of internet radio on May 2nd.

http://planetarystreams.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=81&Itemid=136
Unfortunately, the program was not archived by the site, but the exposure and "practice" for future "spots" was invaluable.

If you have a connection that would like to know more about our program/interview us, have them contact Kathy directly at kathy@yeahyeahoutloud.com

We are always looking for good connections/links

http://www.yeahyeahoutloud.com/vision.php
Help us enhance our website as a resource for self-esteem

If you have a favorite, let us know!

YYOL® is on the web!

Visit our Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, CafeMom (links on the blog)
Please join our group(s) on any/all that you "play" regularly.

Your being a "cheer" leader is appreciated! Keep being OUT LOUD!
YEAH YEAH

It's a great time for Pre K funding

States get their Pre-K programs funded in a variety of ways. General Revenues, School Funding Formulas, Lottery Revenues, Public-private Partnership, Gaming Revenues, Tobacco Tax and Tobacco Settlement Funds.



In a time of possible recession, it's good to see policymakers, educators and business community leaders accelerate the national momentum for state pre-k expansion.



A couple great reviews of the status for things in your state are at:

http://nieer.org/yearbook/



http://nccic.org/itcc/publications/qrsdesignelements.htm



http://www.everychildmatters.org/homelandinsecurity/index_geomatters.html



http://preknow.org/



In light of states allocating funds in this specific area of education, YEAH YEAH Out Loud would like you to review our program!



YEAH YEAH Out Loud has created a program to help child care providers focus on self esteem enrichment for children 3-8 years old. The materials in this program promote children’s’ ability to appreciate themselves as remarkable pieces of work; nourish their minds and bodies; and earn respect of others!



Child care workers nurture and care for children who have not yet entered formal schooling and also work with older children in before- and after-school settings. You play an important role in a child’s development by caring for the child when parents are at work or away for other reasons. In addition to attending to children’s basic needs, child care workers organize activities that stimulate children’s physical, emotional, intellectual, and social growth. They help children explore individual interests, develop talents and independence, build self-esteem, and learn how to get along with others.



The story of Hur-Ray and Kiddazy® provides a full-color picture book and puppets that are a fun and innovative way to bring imaginations to life. Role-play group discussions build self-esteem and explore awareness with these adorable characters.
YYOL includes the three learning styles (visual, auditory and kinesthetic), since it is important to teach in each child’s dominant learning style, the variety YYOL offers can be effective in large or small group lessons.
Using toys as teaching tools can produce quicker and longer lasting results. Through interactive play, children develop important foundational skills to enhance and refine their natural inclination to imagine and use this special ability as a powerful vehicle for developing language, creativity and relaxation resulting in a positive self-concept. This gives them self-confidence, and successful images.



"Universally educators, researchers, and parents, agree that the first years of life are essential to future learning". (UNESCO)


-Early learning is the foundation for life-long learning
-Families are our children’s first teachers
-All children deserve a time and place to be children
-Diverse perspectives enrich children’s lives
-Play is learning

Early experiences have a decisive impact on the architecture of the brains, and on the nature and extent of adult capacities.

Early interactions don’t just create a context; they directly affect the way the brain is wired.
-From Rethinking the Brain; New insights into Early Development by Rima Shore
See how your organization can become "cheer" leaders with YYOL!