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Research shows that birth through age five is the most important time for children to develop their brains and attitudes towards reading and learning. PLAY-GROW-READ! gives parents fun ideas and information to help prepare children for school and encourage a lifelong love of reading. From tips and teaching aids for parents to developmental activities for children, PLAY-GROW-READ! is your early literacy resource! For more information, select a PLAY-GROW-READ! link below. |
 | Six Skills Your Child Needs |
 | Activities to Do Around the House |
 | Developmental Activities for Children (Birth to 5 yrs.) |
| Simple Crafts for Early Literacy Skills |
| Pre-Writing Skills and Activities |
 | Printable Activities |
 | Early Literacy Workshops and Training |
 | Books for Early Literacy |
| Early Literacy Resource Links |
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For more information on early literacy or to schedule a workshop, call the Kent District Library Outreach Department at 784-2016 x2220 or x2221, or e-mail program_outreach@kdl.org.
This report/project was made possible by grant number 90LO0113/01 from the Child Care Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Total project costs include federal funding in the amount of $943,072 (85%) and non-federal funding in the amount of $166,424 (15%). The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not represent the official views of the funding agency, nor does publication in any way constitute an endorsement by the funding agency.