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"Together for
Children"
Did you know
According to Census Bureau that
El Paso has the highest
illiteracy rate among major Texas cities?
Child
Care Providers Can Help Make El Paso Literate
From
several decades of research, reading aloud, with children participating
actively, has been called the single most important activity for building
knowledge required for success in reading. For children to become skilled
and confident readers over time, children need lots of opportunities to:
build spoken language by talking and listening, learn about print and books,
learn about sounds of spoken language, and learn about the letters of the
alphabet.
According to,
A Child Becomes a Reader; we will make a difference in a child’s life and
our community by including
in
our daily environments...
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Lots of books and
magazines that children can handle and play with
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| Areas for many different
activities, such as art, science, house-keeping, writing, and perhaps
computers |
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Plenty
of print on labels, signs, and posters |
| Writing materials,
including paper, pencils, crayons and markers |
Early Childhood Educators
"Take the Challenge" and pledge to…
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Read aloud to children frequently, from many
kinds of books |
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Talk with children throughout the day and
listen carefully to what they say |
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Play
games such as Simon Says, that require children to listen carefully |
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Give
children opportunities to build their knowledge by exploring their
interests and ideas |
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Help
children learn the meanings of new words by naming colors, shapes,
animals, familiar objects, and parts of the environment |
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Teach about sounds of spoken language by
reading aloud books with interesting sounds, chanting, and rhyming; by
having children say or sing nursery rhymes and songs; and by playing word
game |
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Teach children about print by pointing out
and using the print that is all around them |
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Encourage children to scribble, draw, and
try to write |
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Set
up a poetry corner |
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As the child watches, print the letters of her name, saying each letter as
you write it. Encourage her to spell and write her name |
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Magnetic letters, or letters made of foam, plastic, wood, or other durable
material so children can pretend write and play |
Parents
"Take the Challenge" too and pledge to…
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Read aloud to children at bed time, from
many kinds of books |
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Talk with children throughout the day and
listen carefully to what they say |
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Play
games such as Simon Says, that require children to listen carefully |
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Give
children opportunities to build their knowledge by exploring their ideas |
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Help
children learn the meanings of new words by naming colors, shapes,
animals, familiar objects, and parts of the environment. Play "I spy"
while traveling. |
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Teach about sounds of spoken language by
reading aloud books with interesting sounds, chanting, and rhyming; by
having children say or sing nursery rhymes and songs; and by playing word
game |
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Teach children about print by pointing out
and using the print that is all around them |
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Encourage children to scribble, draw, and
try to write |
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Set
up a poetry corner |
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Put Magnetic letters on the icebox and spell a new word each day |
While implementing these ideas,
remember to keep it simple and have FUN
So pledge
to "Take the Challenge" Today - to meet the literacy challenge.
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"ABC"
is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, and receives no federal or state
funding. The
"Together for
Children"
campaign relies entirely on foundation grants, public and corporate
donations, and the generosity of individuals who believe in the work we
do. |
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