Books can help children understand and respect cultural celebrations and traditions different from their own. Children must understand their cultural traditions before they can understand others. Many families use stories, music, and rituals to help children understand their culture. Young children are constantly observing and trying to make sense of the world around them. At […]
Read MoreSharing books, stories, and songs with young children builds their sense of connection and belonging. If babies could tell us what they want most to help them thrive every day of the year, they would say a loving connection with a trusted adult. Every positive interaction that a caregiver has with a young child builds […]
Read MoreThis month you can find Reach Out and Read RI’s Executive Director spotlighted on Providence Business News, 5 Questions With Aimee Falso. Check out the PBN’s questions and Aimee’s responses below. We know that early literacy skills help set a child up for success in school, but we’ve also learned that strong family bonds and relationships with […]
Read MoreÁmbar Rosas brings a wealth of knowledge in communication, marketing, engagement and outreach to Reach Out and Read RI, External Affairs Committee. As a student, she was a news intern at NBC Universal/ Telemundo Boston, and was hired as a marketing coordinator after completing her degree. Throughout the covid-19 pandemic, Ambar worked as an engagement and […]
Read MoreSeptember is a time of big transitions. . . and books can help! The beginning of fall might mean a transition for a young child in your life. Maybe they are starting preschool or kindergarten. For infants and toddlers, a transition can simply be a shift in the daily rhythm and routine as the school […]
Read MoreLiteracy activities are everywhere in Summer and the best part? Most of them are free! Going to the beach? Help your child write their name in the sand. Collect small shells, pebbles, even seaweed. What can you make out of these things? It could be letters are something else. When young children play and create […]
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