Did you know?

The National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) has noted that teaching children to read can begin long before they enter the pre-k or elementary classroom. Did you know that YOU are your child’s first teacher? YOU can provide your child with the basic building blocks of reading! Research in literacy suggests that many of the difficulties adolescents (period of life between childhood and adulthood) and adults face in reading could have been avoided or resolved in their earlier years. The U.S. Department of Education’s Early Childhood Division in the Office of Educational Research and Improvement suggests that the best way to build a foundation for later reading success is through these three things: relationships, resiliency, and readiness.
Relationships: Begin by creating a caring and trusting relationship with your child from infancy. Talk to your child in a positive tone and provide them with positive praise when they are succeeding. When they struggle to meet expectations gently explain what you expect from them.
Resiliency: Help your child overcome their fears by staying positive. While children are quite resilient they take cues from their parents on how to react to situations. The more positive you are, the more positive your child will be!
Readiness: This is where this pamphlet can help! However, readiness also means providing your child with positive relationships and a healthy start to life. A healthy start can make a significant impact on your child’s health and learning!