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April 14, 2026
Session 1 — 
The Beginning of a Beautiful Journey
Our first Literacy Learners session opened with faith, hope, and a handful of children who wandered in through the library doors. Prepared for twelve, we welcomed four eager learners and watched curiosity bloom. What began as a quiet start became a joyful evening of reading, laughter, and discovery — proof that small beginnings can lead to great things.
Session 1
Focus: Emotional awareness and self‑regulation
Book: Calm Down Time by Elizabeth Verdick
Activities:
Meet & Greet | Registeration
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Read‑aloud and group discussion about feelings and calming strategies
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Circle reflection on how to handle frustration or disappointment
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Coloring sheet and “Calm Corner” introduction
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Outcome: Learners practiced naming emotions and learned simple breathing and counting techniques to manage big feelings.
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Session 2 — Building Routine and Relationships
By our second Literacy Learners gathering, the circle had grown wider and brighter. Five children joined in — four brand‑new faces and one returning friend — ready to read, create, and share. The room buzzed with laughter and scissors snipping as a grandmother joined the table, helping little hands cut and glue. What began as a simple activity became a moment of connection, showing that learning blossoms best in community.
🟢 Session 2 
 When Your Elephant Has the Sniffles
Focus: Empathy, care, and understanding others’ needs Book: When Your Elephant Has the Sniffles by Susanna Leonard Hill Activities:
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Welcome & Registration
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Read‑aloud and discussion about helping friends and family when they’re not feeling well
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“Care Corner” activity — children created mini care kits with tissues, stickers, and kind notes
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Role‑play station: practicing gentle words and comforting gestures Outcome: Learners explored empathy and learned how small acts of kindness can help others feel better, building emotional intelligence and compassion.
April 28, 2026
Session 3 — Lola the Lollipop Fairy
By Session 3, imagination filled the room. Six bright learners listened wide‑eyed to Lola the Lollipop Fairy, then turned the story’s sparkle into art. todayn,more parents stop by tomregister their children , new learners, we now have 16 learners registered, the group buzzed with creativity — coloring, cutting, and sharing ideas about courage and teamwork. Each collage and drawing reflected a child’s voice, proving that literacy isn’t just about reading words, but discovering your own story within them.
🟣 Session 3 – Lola the Lollipop Fairy
Focus: Creativity, teamwork, and community kindness Book: Lola the Lollipop Fairy by Tim Bugbird Activities:
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Welcome & Registration
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Read‑aloud and discussion about sharing and helping friends
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Fairy Garden craft with lollipops, flowers, and teamwork themes
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Collage station: “What kindness looks like” using magazines and glue
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Grandmother participation added intergenerational warmth and mentorship Outcome: Learners expressed creativity and empathy through art, connecting story lessons to real‑world kindness and collaboration.