Literacy
Literacy is a necessary ingredient in the recipe for a successful life. Being able to read and understand what you read is important for comprehending bills, medication, legal paperwork, educational materials, occupational materials, and much more. That is why pushing literacy at a young age is so critical and an area of focus for the Idaho Chapter of the AAP. Below are several resources aimed to promote literacy in children for both parents and clinics.
Links & Resources
- Reading Pamphlet (pdf)
A brochure you can customize and print out. - Little Free Library Overview (pdf)
Blueprints on how to build a Little Free Library - Do the 5 R's Bookmark (pdf)
- ROAR Imagination Library Overview (pdf)
Reach Out And Read and Imagination Library instructions and overview - Books Build Connections Toolkit (website)
Doctors will tell parents to read aloud to their infants from birth, under a new policy that the American Academy of Pediatrics will announce on Tuesday. - Reading Makes A Difference (pptx)
A PowerPoint presentation highlighting the importance of reading. - Report says U.S. children are spending less time reading for fun (website)
- Reach out and Read Program (website)