Raising A Reader Fall Update
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School Readiness: Read Together EARLY and OFTEN
From birth through age five, early brain development is nourished through language as children begin to identify items and concepts, and expand their understanding of the world. When children enter kindergarten with oral language deficits, they can struggle with comprehension of stories, words, math concepts and other classrooms lessons. Since brain growth from birth to age five is very rapid and provides the foundation for all future learning, it becomes more difficult to make up for early deficits as children move into early elementary school - it is possible, just more difficult.

At Raising A Reader Aspen to Parachute, we address this challenge at its root cause. Our mission is to foster parent-child interactions that enhance oral language development by putting books in the hands of parents with a strong commitment to shared reading time. When children and parents bond regularly over books, reading and learning activities, children thrive. Every child deserves the chance to start school with an equal opportunity for success.
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bookrec KID'S READ: Red Sled  by Lita Judge
      This comical winter read is a change of pace since the words are mostly  onomatopoeias  and the rest of the story is told by the pictures.   What an opportunity for your child to tell YOU the story!   Don't miss out on the wild ride in Red Sled.  Your children are sure to be delighted.
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RESEARCH READ:  Mind in the Making by Ellen Galinsky
         At the core of Raising A Reader's mission is helping children and parents do things NOW to experience success in the future.   Mind in the Making is a book dedicated to similar ideals.   It is an intriguing read but also gives practical advice and ideas on how to develop essential life skills such as focus and self control, perspective taking and critical thinking.  If you want to find out how you can do more for a child in your life, this book is a good start! 
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STAFF UPDATE


We are lucky to have a great team here at Raising A Reader.  Here are our latest additions! 

Kip Hubbard - Associate Director
Kristen Linn- Program Coordinator New Castle to Parachute
Monica De La  Espriella - Program Coordinator Outreach and Basalt

See their bios on our Board & Staff Web Page
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