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  • New prescription for parents: Read to your babies

    Published on July 16, 2014
    The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a new policy statement recommending that parents and caregivers begin reading out loud to their children beginning in infancy.

  • Kindergarten readiness: language and literacy

    Published on May 13, 2014
    The National Education Goals Panel has identified five essential areas of school readiness. This is the third of five articles exploring the critical skills needed for children to be Kindergarten ready in each of these five areas.

  • ABC’s of Early Literacy: The importance of developing early literacy skills

    Published on November 18, 2013
    Emergent literacy, or reading readiness, skills begin to develop very early in life. These critical school-readiness skills go beyond knowing the ABC’s. Learn more about how to support your children’s reading readiness and school success!

  • Music in early childhood has a direct link to reading readiness

    Published on May 5, 2013
    Explore the link between music activities for preschoolers and emerging skills in reading and writing.

  • Five tips to make reading more fun for children

    Published on March 19, 2012
    Help your child learn to love reading with these five quick tips during March is Reading Month.

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