Baby Gator marks reading week with daily programs, speakers

March 3, 2008

WHO: Children and staff of Baby Gator Child Development and Research Center, plus prominent Gators such as Chris Machen, wife of University of Florida President Bernie Machen.

WHAT: A celebration of “Read Across America” to promote reading to children and to encourage families to read to their children at home. The children, who range in age from 6 weeks to 5 years old, will be read to each day. Machen will read at 9 a.m. Friday.

WHEN: Reading times are available every half hour from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. each day this week.

DAILY THEMES:
Monday — Hat Day (children invited to wear a hat of their choice) Tuesday — Backwards Day (children invited to wear their clothing backwards or inside out) Wednesday — Silly Socks Day (children invited to wear socks of their choice) Thursday — Green Day (children invited to dress in green) Friday — Pajama Day (children invited to wear their pajamas to school for the day)

CONTACT: Lisa Roberts, associate director, 352-392-2330, lroberts@ufl.edu