Getting a jump-start on reading #reading

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Mon, 2017-11-13 12:00

What is the best way to get kids excited about reading? You want to start young and involve exciting experiences around reading. In fact, currently, there are new programs that are being started to get children to read at a younger age. Reading at a younger age can build a better foundation for learning later on.

Various studies implicate the importance of children reading at proficient literacy rate by the third grade as a predictor of their long-term success. It’s the age when a child is no longer learning to read, but reading to learn to comprehend various subjects
~ Jenn Smith

Literacy kit backpacks assist low-income learners.

Now students that are in kindergarten in the Berkshires will get ready for going back to school in a new way. The Berkshire United Way Day of Caring campaign is for their annual Day of Caring will bring together over 1,200 new “literacy kit backpacks” as they are coining the gift. They will be filled with books, school supplies, and resources for the families.

Key Takeaways:

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Kindergarten students in the Berkshires will get a literacy kit backpack through the newest Berkshire United Way Day of Caring Campaign.
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The distribution centers will be hosting literacy pop-up parties at no cost to the children or their families.
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There have been various studies that show the importance of children reading at a younger age will indicate long-term success.
Read the full article here:
http://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/getting-a-jump-start-on-reading,505008