#early-literacy

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SF parents
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Free Family Storytime at Salesforce Park (SF)

Weekly storytime for toddlers and preschoolers at the San Francisco Public Library's Main Children's Center is free and encourages early literacy.
fromThe Drum
1 month ago

How Pampers got 4 million toddlers reading with Snapchat VR story books

The Pampers AR Storybook project, featuring augmented reality storytelling, addresses the critical issue of early literacy, aiming to change the fact that millions of children haven't been read to.
Marketing tech
Parenting
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Parents, chill: Why you don't need to teach your 3-year-old to read

Experts recommend waiting until children are developmentally ready before starting formal reading lessons.
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Reading skills - and struggles - manifest earlier than thought - Harvard Gazette

Reading skills begin developing in infancy, highlighting the need for early intervention before school starts.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

One of Berkeley's hottest music acts is a band of city librarians

These city librarians staff reference desks, help locate books on shelves, renew library cards...but their job descriptions include another gig: making fun, zany music for children as the library's official Story Time Band.
NYC music
Boston food
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Lego is giving $1 million to the Boston Public Library

Lego donates $1 million to Boston Public Library to enhance children's programs and literacy initiatives.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I'm still not tired of it': the best books to read aloud to kids, according to parents

Reading aloud to young children has significantly declined, with only 41% engaged regularly as of recent research.
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Reading Romp: Educational play area opens in Saratoga Library

Children learn through play, Weeks said, so the play space was designed to "provide play-based learning opportunities in joyful and beautiful environments."
SF parents
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
5 months ago

Library Lines: Contra Costa branches' Kindergarten Countdown to begin

The Kindergarten Countdown program prepares children for school with activity kits that enhance early literacy skills.
Contra Costa County libraries host a March Madness tournament for children's books, with online voting.
Celebrate Women's History Month with special programs and curated reading lists highlighting women's achievements.
fromPortlandTribune.com
6 months ago

Oregon Department of Education launches 'Online Report Card' data access tool

Oregon launches Online Report Card data tool for educational insights accessibility.
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