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READING RESOURCES

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Reading Trackers

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The benefits of tracking reading are a sense of accomplishment, accountability, and a way for every family member to incorporate reading into their day. Reading together is more than just tallies and stars. It’s about immersive worlds, igniting imaginations, and making memories. United Through Reading’s reading trackers are guides, inviting families to lose themselves in new worlds, share laughter, and discover the magic of stories together. For 2024, we have launched three FREE printable reading trackers for different age groups to ignite your family’s love of reading and encourage reading as a daily habit.

Ready for Reading Podcast

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Listen to our Ready for Reading Podcast, hosted by military spouse, mom, and United Through Reading staff member Josie Beets, to learn why military families should establish reading routines with their children and how to make reading fun for the whole family.

Literacy Guides For All Ages

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Reading aloud daily with children yields lifelong benefits, which include promoting language development and literacy skills, improving emotional well-being and connections, and providing tools for resilience. With our literacy guides, you'll get actionable tips to help your child connect with reading

12 Read Aloud Tips

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Reading to your child is special family bonding time. It shows them that reading is meaningful and fun. Reading aloud is also the most important thing you can do to prepare children for success in school and beyond. We gathered twelve of our favorite tips to make reading aloud easier and more fun for both you and your child, whether it be in-person or on-video.

Read Aloud Activity Calendar

Reading aloud and doing activities with your children allows you to promote their reading and creative skills while having fun at the same time. This calendar includes 15 books and links to complementary activities to complete together as a family. All books and activities are for pre-readers, beginning readers, and older readers.

Reading & Resiliency White Paper

The importance of literacy as a building block for educational development has become even more apparent through these challenges. While we consider how our nation can mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on learning environments, the military community should make military family literacy a priority to strengthen these foundational skills in military children and protect their future educational development.

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Job Opening: Area Coordinator, Washington DC

By Utradmin | September 30, 2024
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REPORTS TO: Vice President of Programs FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Part-time, Non-exempt POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Area Coordinator, Washington, DC organizes and provides comprehensive and effective program delivery, ensures smooth and continuous engagement […]

Grandparents’ Day: Sharing Stories Across Generations

By Utradmin | September 8, 2024

Grandparents’ Day, celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day in the United States, is a wonderful opportunity to honor and appreciate our grandparents’ wisdom, love, and experiences. It’s a […]

United Through Reading Military Family Homeschool Guide

By Utradmin | August 28, 2024
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Homeschooling offers a unique opportunity to tailor education to your children’s needs and interests. Military families face unique challenges, such as frequent relocations and unpredictable schedules, which can disrupt a […]

11 Tips for Transitioning Your Child from Summer Break to Back-to-School

By Utradmin | August 10, 2024
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As the lazy days of summer wind down, it’s time to start thinking about the upcoming school year. Moving from vacation mode to school mode can be challenging for many […]

Summer 2024 Back to School Story Recording Contest

By Utradmin | July 31, 2024

As the back-to-school season kicks off, we are excited to announce a special contest to celebrate and encourage reading aloud together. United Through Reading invites you to participate in our […]

The Benefits of Graphic Novels: Why They Count as Reading

By Utradmin | July 22, 2024
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Graphic novels are underappreciated in literary circles, often dismissed as “comic books” for kids or light reading unworthy of literary consideration. However, this perception rapidly changes as educators, scholars, and […]

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