…for reading with birth to age five children that will help them develop skills in becoming lifelong learners. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-nK0OesM1o Children 0-24 Months Help your baby to explore the book. Let your baby turn the pages, grab, or even chew on it. Point out interesting pictures and take the time to ask questions as you read. Say, “Look at the butterfly.” Cover it and ask, “Where is the butterfly?” Uncover…
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K-3 Home Library Frequently Asked Questions
…public schools. (Rising first grade students are students who just completed kindergarten; rising second grade students are students who just completed first grade.) School participation is determined and managed by the school district. Each district is given the opportunity to participate or opt-out on behalf of their schools. A select number of rising third grade students were invited to participate this year. Next summer we plan to expand the program…
read moreKeep Children Learning: Downloadable Reading Activities for Birth-Age 5 Children
…been read. Connect stories with fun activities related to the book. Below are links to downloadable, printable activities for several Imagination Library books. We encourage you to download these sheets and print them for your children or students. Click here to download pages from our Activity & Coloring Book, compiling several activity sheets from Imagination Library favorites. Click here to visit the Imagination Library website for more printable activity sheets….
read moreEarly Warning: Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters: Annie E. Casey Foundation
…end of third grade. Their follow-up report by Leila Fiester, Early Warning Confirmed: A Research Update on Third-Grade Reading, found that the newest research reaffirms Early Warning’s premises and heightens the sense of urgency around third grade reading proficiency. In these reports, you’ll learn: why reading by fourth grade is critical to our economy. what social factors contribute to kids not reading on time. what collective and cumulative efforts can…
read moreGELF Annual Reports
Below are links to Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation’s previous Annual Reports and Year in Review that highlight fiscal year growth. FY2019 Year in Review FY2018 Annual Report FY2017 Annual Report…
read moreSharing Child and Parent Views on Reading for Fun & Frequency: Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report
…parents are reading aloud to their young children The family read-aloud experience is overwhelmingly positive Read-Aloud frequency diminishes rapidly as children grow older How to make read-aloud fit in, regardless of age To download the full report and learn more, visit: www.scholastic.com/readingreport. Caregiver Engagement is one of Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation’s key programs that provides resources for caregivers to help children develop early literacy skills through reading and learning together….
read moreEnrollment Methods to Boost Parent Participation in Text-Based Child Learning Programs (Duke University Study)
…programs can greatly benefit young children’s literacy. Now new research shows that parents’ participation in such programs can be boosted exponentially with one simple tweak: automatic enrollment, combined with the ability to opt out. Text-Based Programs Are Effective “In recent years, mounting research evidence has shown texting to be an effective, low-cost, scalable approach for engaging parents in their children’s learning. Some studies suggest text message interventions via tips for…
read moreBook Bus Marketing Toolkit (Graphics, Accordion)
…promotional and design content during production. Marketing guidelines and other requirements will be outlined in a grant agreement. Below are links to various marketing tools related to the Book Bus program, including iconography, photo and videos and our printable informational brochure. For more information, please contact bookbus@governorsfoundation.org. Book Bus Graphics: Click here to download. Book Bus Photo Slideshow: Click here to download. Book Bus Informational Brochure: Click here to download….
read moreAudio, Illustrated and Animated Stories: Different Platform, Different Networks for Cognitive Stimulation (Dr. John Hutton)
Dr. John S. Hutton, MD, MS, is a pediatrician and clinical researcher in the Division of General and Community Pediatrics and Director of the Reading Literacy Discovery Center. Dr. Hutton’s research at Cincinnati Children’s covers all facets of pediatric general and health literacy. He is applying MRI to better understand the influence of modifiable aspects of home reading and screen environments on structural and functional brain networks supporting emergent literacy,…
read moreBook Buses Drive Literacy
…your community! Please tag us @GovEarlyLiteracyTN and use the hashtags #GELFBookBus #DrivingLiteracyTN #GovEarlyLiteracyTN when sharing your posts. The Driving Forces Behind Our Book Bus Program… The driving forces behind our Book Bus program are local school districts, community partners and volunteers. Partnering school districts retrofit decommissioned school buses with shelving and seating to house books, reading activities and literacy resources. The bus programs partner with maintenance staff, local food programs,…
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