Community Partnerships On Saturday, March 26, 65 Early Childhood Educators were honored at the Early Literacy Buffet, an event hosted by the San Francisco Public Library and The San Francisco Early Literacy Network. We celebrated the crucial role of early childhood educators in the lives of children 0-5 with a lovely breakfast, a showcase of…
March, 2011
March 31 is César Chavez Day
Happy César Chavez Day! From the Raising A Reader collection, we recommend reading Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English by Alma Flor Ada, English translation by Rosalma Zubizarreta, Illustrations by Simòn Silva. This bilingual and vibrantly illustrated picture book includes simple poems for each letter of the Spanish alphabet that pay homage…
Book Review: Sing! Play! Create!
Hands-On Learning for 3- To 7-Year-Olds Sing! Play! Create! is a wonderful book that contains a collection of simple activities and songs to sing with your children. This resource is great for the classroom, home, and library. The book is divided into four locations that children can become familiar with: the pond, the garden, the…
Use your creativity to support Raising A Reader!
Share your poem or song and you could win $10,000 for Raising A Reader! Dear Raising A Reader Fans, Have you been looking for an easy and meaningful way to put your creativity to use for Raising A Reader’s benefit? We have the perfect opportunity! Write a poem about our mission and help us win…
Beyond Books
Read, Talk, Sing, Play Incorporating vocabulary throughout your child’s day Knowing many words and understanding them are important in developing thinking skills and getting ready to read. Research shows that children who reach school age with smaller vocabularies and fewer experiences with hearing stories and exploring with print are more likely to struggle with learning…
Happy Birthday Theodor Geisel
Read Across America In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, March 2 has been designated Read Across America Day. This National Education Association annual program encourages reading motivation and awareness by asking every child in every community to celebrate reading. Raising A Reader wants you to celebrate reading every day. The primary goal of our program…