Idaho Commission for Libraries

Every Child Ready to Read Family Workshops is a six week program that involves young children and their parents in learning about the six early literacy skills that help prepare children to be successful in school.
 
The latest reading research has been adapted into a series of parent and caregiver workshops to help prepare parents for their critical role as their child's first teacher. Once a week, for six weeks, parents and their children attend an Every Child Ready to Read Workshop. One of the six early literacy skills is highlighted each week and parents have a chance to practice the skill with their child during the 45-minute workshop. They also get a book each week that goes with the skill to take home to keep and use with their child. Fun interactive activities, practical tips, and resources are shared during each session. During one of the sessions, parents hear from a public school representative on what the school expects from children entering school.
 
At the end of the six-week session, each family will have received six books, a book bag, other materials and great information to help prepare their children for school.
 

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