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fromPsychology Today
1 hour ago
Parenting

Reading, From Cradle to Classroom

Reading aloud to children from birth strongly predicts school readiness, yet reading rates have dropped to 41%, requiring community efforts to restore reading habits.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Books

I'm still not tired of it': the best books to read aloud to kids, according to parents

Reading aloud to young children has significantly declined, with only 41% engaged regularly as of recent research.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

I'm still not tired of it': the best books to read aloud to kids, according to parents

Reading aloud to young children has significantly declined, with only 41% engaged regularly as of recent research.
fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

As a former teacher, I saw just how many kids were behind in reading. Now I want to help parents set their kids up for success.

I never loved reading growing up. Compared to my peers and siblings - who, admittedly, were a very academically rigorous circle - I struggled to read. I lacked confidence, and reading was always a source of some stress for me. After college, I started teaching kindergarteners in Houston through Teach for America. That's when I really saw what a difference early reading makes for kids: not just academically but also in their overall confidence and the joy they find in books.
Parenting
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

How Reading to My Baby Helped Me Read My Baby

The moment my oldest child was born, I reached for an anthology of Romantic poetry that I have owned for decades and began reading. "Sweet joy befall thee," I said to my baby, through tears, bestowing a blessing with the words of William Blake. The benediction was unplanned. I had brought the book to the hospital for myself, along with a memoir by Shirley Jackson and a pile of well-worn novels,
Parenting
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

No more shushing: Bay Area libraries have a new strategy for attracting visitors and it's working

The Gilroy Library is no longer this quiet place for studying; it's a place for community. Families flock to them in droves to hear her teach kids about things like what sound Pancho the Perro, a dog puppet, makes.
Renovation
SF parents
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Free Family Storytime at Salesforce Park (SF)

Weekly storytime for toddlers and preschoolers at the San Francisco Public Library's Main Children's Center is free and encourages early literacy.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

How Pampers got 4 million toddlers reading with Snapchat VR story books

The Pampers AR Storybook project, featuring augmented reality storytelling, addresses the critical issue of early literacy, aiming to change the fact that millions of children haven't been read to.
Marketing tech
Parenting
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Parents, chill: Why you don't need to teach your 3-year-old to read

Experts recommend waiting until children are developmentally ready before starting formal reading lessons.
NYC parents
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Reading skills - and struggles - manifest earlier than thought - Harvard Gazette

Reading skills begin developing in infancy, highlighting the need for early intervention before school starts.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago

One of Berkeley's hottest music acts is a band of city librarians

These city librarians staff reference desks, help locate books on shelves, renew library cards...but their job descriptions include another gig: making fun, zany music for children as the library's official Story Time Band.
NYC music
Boston food
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Lego is giving $1 million to the Boston Public Library

Lego donates $1 million to Boston Public Library to enhance children's programs and literacy initiatives.
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