{"id":2116,"date":"2007-01-25T00:03:57","date_gmt":"2007-01-25T07:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/?p=2116"},"modified":"2009-11-21T04:44:22","modified_gmt":"2009-11-21T11:44:22","slug":"reading-literacy-and-your-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/?p=2116","title":{"rendered":"Reading, Literacy and Your Child"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><strong><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><a name=\"whatis\"><\/a><strong><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">What is literacy? <\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><em>Literacy<\/em> means being able to read and write.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><a name=\"imp\"><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><strong>Why is reading important? <\/strong><br \/>\nA child&#8217;s reading skills are important to their success in school and work. In addition, reading can be a fun and imaginative activity for children, which opens doors to all kinds of new worlds for them.\u00c2\u00a0 Reading and writing are important ways we use language to communicate.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><a name=\"develop\"><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><strong>How do reading and language skills develop? <\/strong><br \/>\nFor an answer to this question, check out the following link:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nde.state.ne.us\/ech\/ELGLL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">Language and Literacy Development<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> from birth to three years\u00e2\u20ac\u201dthis helpful brochure tells you what to expect and how to help. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">Research has identified five early reading skills that are all essential.\u00c2\u00a0 They are <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.med.umich.edu\/yourchild\/topics\/readingc.htm#ref1\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><em><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">[1]<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><em><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\">Phonemic awareness<\/span><\/em><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\">\u00e2\u20ac\u201dBeing able to hear, identify, and play with individual sounds (phonemes) in spoken words. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><em><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\">Phonics<\/span><\/em><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\">\u00e2\u20ac\u201dBeing able to connect the letters of written language with the sounds of spoken language. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><em><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\">Vocabulary<\/span><\/em><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\">\u00e2\u20ac\u201dThe words kids need to know to communicate effectively. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><em><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\">Reading comprehension<\/span><\/em><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\">\u00e2\u20ac\u201dBeing able to understand and get meaning from what has been read. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><em><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\">Fluency (oral reading)<\/span><\/em><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\">\u00e2\u20ac\u201dBeing able to read text accurately and quickly. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><a name=\"life\"><\/a><strong><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">How can we make reading part of our family\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s lifestyle? <\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Parents play a critical role in helping their children develop not only the ability to read, but also an enjoyment of reading.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong><em><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Turn off the tube.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">\u00c2\u00a0 Start by <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.med.umich.edu\/yourchild\/topics\/managetv.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900;\">limiting your family\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s television<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> viewing time.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><strong><em><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\">Teach by example.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\">\u00c2\u00a0 If you have books, newspapers and magazines around your house, and your child <em>sees you reading,<\/em> then your child will learn that you value reading.\u00c2\u00a0 You can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t over-estimate the value of modeling.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><strong><em><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\">Read together.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\">\u00c2\u00a0 Reading with your child is a great activity.\u00c2\u00a0 It not only teaches your child that reading is important to you, but it also offers a chance to talk about the book, and often other issues will come up.\u00c2\u00a0 Books can really open the lines of communication between parent and child.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><strong><em><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\">Hit the library.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\">\u00c2\u00a0 Try finding library books about current issues or interests in your family\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s or child\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s life, and then reading them together.\u00c2\u00a0 For example, read a book about going to the dentist prior to your child\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s next dental exam, or get some books about seashore life after a trip to the coast.\u00c2\u00a0 If your child is obsessed with dragons, ask your librarian to recommend a good dragon novel for your child. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">There are many ways to include reading in your child&#8217;s life, starting in babyhood, and continuing through the teen years.\u00c2\u00a0 Focus on literacy activities that your child enjoys, so that reading is a treat, not a chore.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><a name=\"baby\"><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><strong>How do you read to a baby? <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Use small, chunky board books that your baby can easily hold onto. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Talk about the pictures with your little one. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Sing the text to keep baby&#8217;s attention. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Play peek-a-boo with lift-the-flap books. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Help your baby touch and feel in texture books. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends daily reading to children beginning by six months of age.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><a name=\"fun\"><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><strong>Where can I get ideas and resources for fun reading and literacy activities?<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ed.gov\/parents\/academic\/help\/reader\/part5.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">Suggested Reading Activities<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u201da quick list arranged by age group. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ed.gov\/Family\/RSRforFamily\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">Ready\u00e2\u20ac\u201dSet\u00e2\u20ac\u201dRead for families<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> has lots of activities and ideas grouped by age group that you can use to help your young child (birth to age 5) learn about language and get ready to read. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">Get Ready to Read! <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.getreadytoread.org\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=68&amp;Itemid=54\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">activity cards<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.getreadytoread.org\/content\/view\/101\/317\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">online games<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> for toddlers and preschoolers. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rif.org\/parents\/activities\/default.mspx\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">Search for activities<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\"> from <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rif.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">Reading is Fundamental<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">.\u00c2\u00a0 You can search by age group and type of activity. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.readingrockets.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">Reading Rockets<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> offers information and resources for families and professionals. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.colorincolorado.org\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">\u00c4\u00b0Color\u00c3\u00adn Colorado!<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> is part of Reading Rockets, and offers information, activities and advice for Spanish-speaking parents and educators of English language learners.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">Tips for <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reachoutandread.org\/FileRepository\/WhatChildrenLikeinBooks.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">choosing books your child will like<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> at different ages and stages, infant through age five. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reachoutandread.org\/FileRepository\/ReadingTips.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">Reading tips<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> for parents. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">Tips on <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.med.umich.edu\/1libr\/pa\/pa_litstory_pep.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">telling and reading stories<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> to your child <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tnpc.com\/parentalk\/preschoolers\/presch14.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">Using the library<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> <span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">More on <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ed.gov\/pubs\/parents\/Library\/Services.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">libraries and kids<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">, from babies through teens <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><a name=\"trouble\"><\/a><strong><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">What if my child is having trouble with reading?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><br \/>\nSome children have difficulty learning to read.\u00c2\u00a0 You may hear from a teacher that your child has difficulty with language, or you may have noticed some difficulties that your child has. When reading and language difficulties are identified, special teaching can be given to help your child reach their full potential.\u00c2\u00a0 Here are some resources: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">YourChild:\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.med.umich.edu\/yourchild\/topics\/dyslexia.htm\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900;\">Dyslexia and Reading Problems<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> and <em>YourChild:<\/em>\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.med.umich.edu\/yourchild\/topics\/ld.htm\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900;\">Learning Disabilities<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> have information about reading problems and how to help your child. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ed.gov\/parents\/academic\/help\/reader\/part7.html\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">If you think there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a problem<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">:\u00c2\u00a0 Helping your child become a reader\u00e2\u20ac\u201dfrom the U.S. Department of Education. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.readingrockets.org\/helping\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">Strategies to Help Kids Who Struggle<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> from Reading Rockets. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/books.nap.edu\/html\/prdyc\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">, is an online book from the National Academies of Science (NAS). <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/books.nap.edu\/html\/sor\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">Starting Out Right:\u00c2\u00a0 A Guide to Promoting Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Reading Success<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> is also from the NAS. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">If you have questions about your child&#8217;s ability to use language or read, please ask your pediatrician or school system to check that part of your child&#8217;s learning.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><a name=\"parents\"><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><strong>What about parents who have trouble reading?<\/strong> \u00c2\u00a0<br \/>\nJust as some kids have trouble reading, some adults do, too\u00e2\u20ac\u201dor may have never learned to read at all.\u00c2\u00a0 In fact, one in five adults has real trouble reading.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><a name=\"where\"><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><strong>Is there an adult or family literacy program near me?<\/strong><br \/>\nThere are many places for adults to find help. If you or a parent you know needs to learn to read better, here&#8217;s how to find a nearby literacy program: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">To find a program in your area, go to <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.literacydirectory.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">America&#8217;s Literacy Directory<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">, or call the National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) Hotline at 1-800-228-8813 to speak with an English- or Spanish-speaking operator, or call 1-800-552-9097 TTD. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">Find your <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.literacydirectory.org\/?op=hotlines&amp;type=contacts\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">state literacy hotlines and contacts<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">Check with a neighborhood library, community college, or city or county human services office, or contact your state&#8217;s <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/naepdc.org\/Members\/members_home.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">Director of Adult Education<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> to find out about other programs. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">To get help with your reading or writing skills, or to learn English, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.proliteracy.org\/NetCommunity\/Page.aspx?pid=298&amp;srcid=191\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">search for a volunteer tutor program<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> in your area. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">For family literacy programs, contact the Even Start office in your state or the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.famlit.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">National Center for Family Literacy<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">, whose infoline is 877-FAMLIT-1. \u00c2\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.famlit.org\/site\/c.gtJWJdMQIsE\/b.1205565\/k.8DDF\/Find_a_Program\/apps\/kb\/cs\/contactsearch.asp\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">Find a program near you<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><a name=\"resources\"><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><strong><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\">Where can I find other resources related to kids and reading? <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">The Read-Aloud Handbook<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">, by Jim Trelease.<br \/>\n<em>A great book that looks at the research on reading and tells parents and educators what they need to know about reading aloud to kids. It includes all kinds of specific tips and strategies that you can start using right away, and a giant annotated list of recommended read-aloud books. A super way to get started with making books an important part of family life.<\/em> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.getreadytoread.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">Get Ready to Read<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> is a national campaign to build the early literacy skills of preschool children. The campaign brings all kinds of resources\u00e2\u20ac\u201dincluding a screening tool and skill-building activities to parents and early childhood teachers and caregivers for helping prepare children to learn to read and write. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ed.gov\/parents\/academic\/help\/reader\/index.html\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">Helping Your Child Become a Reader<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\"> (also in <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ed.gov\/espanol\/parents\/academic\/lector\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">Spanish<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">) from the US Department of Education. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ed.gov\/parents\/academic\/help\/reader\/partx1.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">Books, magazines, software and websites to promote reading<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u201da list of resources from the U.S. Department of Education.\u00c2\u00a0 Books are grouped by type and intended age group. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naeyc.org\/yc\/columns\/readingchair\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">The Reading Chair<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">, from National Association for the Education of Young Children, offers excellent reviews of current children&#8217;s books. The Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Book Council offers <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbcbooks.org\/readinglists\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">reading lists<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> for teachers, librarians, parents, and booksellers to discover new, wonderful books for the children in their lives. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reachoutandread.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">Reach Out and Read<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> (ROR) programs seek to make early literacy a standard part of pediatric primary care. By following the ROR model, physicians and nurses counsel parents that reading aloud is the most important thing they can do to help their children love books and to start school ready to learn. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nifl.gov\/partnershipforreading\/publications\/reading_first2.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">Put Reading First: Helping Your Child Learn to Read<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> is a parent guide for preschool through third grade from the Partnership for Reading (the National Institute for Literacy, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the US Department of Education). This resource offers information on how teachers help kids develop literacy skills, and how you can help your child at home. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aft.org\/pubs-reports\/downloads\/teachers\/rocketsci.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">Teaching Reading <em>IS<\/em> Rocket Science<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">:\u00c2\u00a0 What Expert Teachers of Reading Should Know and Be Able To Do.\u00c2\u00a0 This is a booklet from the American Federation of Teachers that puts forth a roadmap for preparing teachers to teach children to read based on scientific research. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/reading.indiana.edu\/\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">The Clearinghouse on Reading, English &amp; Communication<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> at the Indiana University School of Education provides educational materials, services and coursework to everyone interested in language arts. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00c2\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pplace.org\/lit-guide7-71.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #ff9900; font-size: small;\">Literacy Resource Guide for Families and Educators<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> contains information on major national research studies and literacy resources.\u00c2\u00a0 It lists practical, helpful publications and ordering information. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is literacy? Literacy means being able to read and write.\u00c2\u00a0 Why is reading important? A child&#8217;s reading skills are important to their success in school and work. In addition, reading can be a fun and imaginative activity for children, which opens doors to all kinds of new worlds for them.\u00c2\u00a0 Reading and writing are [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,32,22,8,25,10,16,35,15,12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2116","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-1-2-years","category-2-3-years","category-elementary","category-idea","category-infant","category-information","category-kindergarten","category-literacy","category-preschool","category-toddler"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2116","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2116"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2116\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2118,"href":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2116\/revisions\/2118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2116"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2116"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/mom\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}