Promoting literacy at Oakland playground

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Sat, 2016-11-05 12:00
The first paragraph discusses a new playground whose goal is to help students with learning difficulties develop among fellow children with the help of their parents and the surrounding environment itself. By engaging with the children in this way, it helps to develop the children in a way that might not be available to them due to income.
The moments these children partake in may be small ones, but a lot of these small moments will build towards bigger successes in strides in their mental development. This playground is part of Oakland’s overall commitment to preparing for their entrance into the school system, and for their future careers and aspirations. The big goal from this city-wide drive (Oakland Promise) is to triple the number of Oakland residents who go to college.
Officer Willie Wilkins Playground became the latest outpost in the “Too Small to Fail” campaign to encourage early literacy. All around the play structure, newly installed signs in English and Spanish bore simple messages and illustrations.
~ East Bay Times

Key Takeaways:

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The city of Oakland is on a campaign to promote literacy to young children from a very young age.
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The campaign involves signage and postings to encourage parents and caregivers of children to actively engage in conversation and observation.
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The campaign has involved the whole community, including the mayor’s office, police, and celebrities.
Read the full article here:
http://www.readingrockets.org/news/promoting-literacy-oakland-playground