Literacy is at the heart of United Through Reading’s mission. We have always valued the early literacy education of military children through the read-aloud experience.
In support of International Literacy Day today, September 8, United Through Reading is releasing a literacy focused white paper — Nurturing Literacy Skills for Children in Military Families through the Read-Aloud Experience. This paper explores childhood literacy issues, including struggles specific to military children, and the benefits of the read-aloud experience.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
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By using United Through Reading, military families are guaranteed special and uninterrupted reading time with their service member that can be viewed again and again.
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United Through Reading helps military families maintain the important tradition of reading time in challenging circumstances so military children will enter school with reading readiness and prepared to learn.
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Using United Through Reading offers many literacy benefits to a military child:
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Academic and emotional benefits
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Promotes emergent literacy and language development
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Encourages child to become a frequent reader
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Builds the relationship between parent and child
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Ignites a lifelong love for reading
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