Fairytale Town Hosts Read-Aloud Workshops for Teachers & Parents

Fairytale Town will host educator Francie Dillon for two upcoming workshops on simple and effective read-aloud techniques. Dillon will present "Giving Voice to Children's Literature" for teachers on Wednesday, Apr. 25, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., and for parents on Wednesday, May 2, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The workshops include one hour of play in the park and a one-hour presentation.

The workshops cover seven tangible techniques for interpreting stories and engaging young audiences. The easy-to-use techniques can be utilized both by teachers in the classroom and parents in the home.

"Everyone knows it is important to read to children," said Kathy Fleming, executive director of Fairytale Town. "But for some of us, it can be a struggle to keep reading aloud fun and engaging, for both ourselves and children. Francie Dillon's techniques make reading and learning fun for everyone."

An adjunct professor at Sacramento State University, Dillon is a nationally recognized educator and artist. Her efforts in promoting language, literacy and the arts have reached over 125,000 elementary students regionally and thousands of children and families statewide. Dillon's talents can also be heard throughout Fairytale Town on the park's Magic Storybook Boxes, which feature Dillon's original songs, recitations of classic nursery rhymes and more.

Both workshops are free, but advance registration is required. To register, email rsvp@fairytaletown.org. These workshops are made possible by Target.

For more information, visit www.fairytaletown.org or call (916) 808-7462.