When we show kids the WHY of reading and writing, they’ll explore and discover their way to HOW to read and write.
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Jot It? Got It!
Teaching kids the simple and useful habit of jotting down reminders to themselves can help grow lifelong writers and readers.
Kids Need to Understand the WHY of Literacy to Become Lifelong Lovers of It
Having begun to understand the powerful WHY of writing and reading, children begin delightedly learning about the roles that literacy can play in their lives.
Kids Who Read, Write!
Encourage kids to write about their feelings and experiences. You’ll grow lifelong readers and learners if you do.
Reading Nonfiction Can Launch Kids into the Future
Children who read nonfiction will gain a deeper understanding of the world and be better prepared to write factual information in their future careers.
Grow Readers to Grow Communities
Literacy is always about sharing. It can serve as the accumulating glue that holds communities together and builds lasting paths to lifelong personal growth and enduring relationships in life.
They’re Watching Us
Our actions SHOW little ones our values.
Great question!
Kids learn to ask questions from the kinds of questions we ask of them.
Inhale, Exhale, Grow
Set the stage for lifelong learning by teaching kids to breathe in wonderful information through reading and to breathe out their experiences and thoughts through writing.
Signs of the Times are Literacy Lessons in Disguise
Signs that are all around us can provide important literacy lessons for children.