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WILL THEY BE FOR SCHOOL

WILL THEY BE FOR SCHOOL. LEARNING BEGINS AT BIRTH. THE BRAIN AT BIRTH. Children’s brains develop and they learn more rapidly from birth to age three than at any other time in life.

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WILL THEY BE FOR SCHOOL

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  1. WILL THEY BE FOR SCHOOL

  2. LEARNING BEGINS AT BIRTH

  3. THE BRAIN AT BIRTH Children’s brains develop and they learn more rapidly from birth to age three than at any other time in life. SOURCE “Rethinking the Brain: New Insights Into Early Development,” Rima Shore, Families and Work Institute, 1997 Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  4. FORMING CONNECTIONS • Beginning at birth, children’s brains begin to develop connections called synapses based on their experiences. SOURCE “Rethinking the Brain: New Insights into Early Development,” Rima Shore, Families and Work Institute, 1997 Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  5. WIRED FOR SUCCESS The more experiences and learning opportunities -- the more connections are made. The connections that are used often become permanent. Those that are not are eliminated. SOURCE “Rethinking the Brain: New Insights Into Early Development,” Rima Shore, Families and Work Institute, 1997 Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  6. EARLY EXPERIENCES COUNT Children’s early experiences largely determine the way they will learn, think and behave for the rest of their lives. SOURCE “I am Your Child” Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  7. BRAIN ACTIVITY Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  8. Parents and Caregivers – MAKE THE DIFFERENCE Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  9. Early learning experiences are as important as those received later in school. Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  10. PREPARED FOR SCHOOL? ONE-THIRD of American children enter kindergarten unprepared to benefit from classroom instruction. SOURCE “R.E.A.D.Y. to Learn: A Mandate for the Nation,” E.L. Boyer, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of teaching, 1991 Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  11. Children who enter behind -- stay behind Nearly 40% of Michigan 4th graders and over 30% of 7th and 11th graders received low scores on the reading portion of the MEAP test in 2001. SOURCE 1998 Michigan School Report (http://mde.state.mi.us/reports/msr Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  12. FACT 80% of children labeled "learning disabled" are actually "reading disabled." SOURCE Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  13. “Michigan’s dedicated teachers cannot do the job alone. It is imperative that parents become more involved in their children’s education.” Governor John Engler CAN WE DO BETTER?ABSOLUTELY! Research shows that most children can learn to read. SOURCE National Institutes of Health Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  14. Read, Educate and Develop Youth was launched by Governor Engler in 1998. R.E.A.D.Y. Kit Beaumont Hospital Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  15. Why R.E.A.D.Y ? 1) Increase awareness that children’s early years are learning years.  Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  16. 2.) Provide parents and care- givers with information and activities to help children develop the language and literacy skills needed to enter school READY. Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  17. 3.) Develop a learning partnership that begins at home and continued throughout school. Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  18. Kit Contents Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  19. THE R.E.A.D.Y. Kit comes prepared for three age groups Infants (0 - 1) • Toddlers (1 - 2.5) • Preschoolers (2.5 - 4) • Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  20. THE R.E.A.D.Y. KIT INCLUDES… A BROCHURE ALL AGES

  21. THE R.E.A.D.Y. KIT INCLUDES… A QUALITY CHILDREN’S BOOK AGE SPECIFIC

  22. THE R.E.A.D.Y. KIT INCLUDES… A LIST OFENJOYABLE AGE APPROPRIATE BOOKS AGE SPECIFIC

  23. THE R.E.A.D.Y. KIT INCLUDES… A MUSICCASSETTE ALL AGES

  24. THE R.E.A.D.Y. KIT INCLUDES… A VIDEO TAPE AND BOOKLET - ALL AGES

  25. THE R.E.A.D.Y. KIT INCLUDES… A CHILDDEVELOPMENTWHEEL ALL AGES

  26. THE R.E.A.D.Y. KIT INCLUDES… FOUR EASY TO FOLLOW PARENT/CHILD ACTIVITY CARDS and a ACTIVITY MAGNET AGE SPECIFIC

  27. INFANT Activities 1.) TALK to your baby… Babies learn to talk when people talk to them. 2.) READ to your baby… Babies learn to love reading, develop listening skills and recognize sounds. 3.) SING and SAY Rhymes… Repeating words, songs and nursery rhymes help babies recognize sounds. 4.) Listen and Respond… to your baby’s talk. This encourages babies to try to talk and helps parents become sensitive to their child’s needs. Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  28. TODDLER Activities 1.) READ, READ, READ everyday… Toddlers recognize and learn the sound of words, how to hold a book and listen. 2.) SCRIBBLE•DRAW•WRITE… Scribbling is the first form of writing and goes hand-in-hand with learning to read. 3.) POINT and NAME… Toddlers begin to recognize and learn letters and form words. 4.) TALK•LISTEN•CREATE… Toddlers learn and begin to understand words and their meaning, recognize their thoughts are important and place their thoughts in order. Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  29. PRESCHOOLER Activities 1.) TALK all day long… As children talk, they learn how to use and say words and expand their vocabulary. 2.) PLAY, PRETEND, PLAY… Children learn by doing and practicing. 3.) LOOK and READ… Children begin to understand that written words represent things and how reading works. 4.) WRITE and DRAW… Children learn to read and write together and understand that writing is just talk written down. Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  30. NEW To Learn Literacy Pack PREPARING CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL New teacher-tested, parent-approved R.E.A.D.Y. materials are now available to increase children’s reading readiness prior to entering school. Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  31. NEW AWARD WINNING VIDEO Parents and children doing fun learning activities Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  32. HOW DO WE KNOW WORKS?

  33. Birthing Hospitals Health Care Facilities Head Start Programs Child Care Centers Community Health and Social Service Locations R.E.A.D.Y. PILOT 35,000 R.E.A.D.Y. kits were hand delivered to parents Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  34. R.E.A.D.Y. EVALUATION To ensure the kit and its contents were useful, extensive test marketing was done with parents and educators. Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  35. What did people say about the KIT?

  36. PARENTAL RESPONSES “I couldn’t wait to get it opened - it was like a gift.” “It provided something educational for me and my child.” “It should have been done a long time ago.” Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  37. PARENTAL RESPONSES • Each piece of the kit was rated very useful. • Nearly all parents surveyed said they would recommend • the R.E.A.D.Y kit to a friend. Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  38. IT WORKS! Over two-thirds of parents said the kit motivated them to read and interact more with their young child. Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  39. EDUCATOR RESPONSES “This kit is full of good information, the kind parents need long before their kids are old enough to go to school.” Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  40. EDUCATORS VALUE THE KIT EDUCATOR RESPONSES “This is excellent – I wish every parent in Michigan could have this kit right from the start.” Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  41. BECOMES NATIONAL MODEL “Parents and caregivers serve as the front line of support for our nation’s youth. I applaud Governor Engler’s efforts and thank him for helping to keep America’s Promise.” General Colin Powell Chairman of America’s Promise Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  42. Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  43. CORPORATE SPONSORS Allstate Insurance Consumer’s Energy Children’s Television Workshop and Sesame Street Daimler Chrysler Detroit Edison Foundation Dow Chemical Harcourt School Publishers Harper Collins Books I Am Your Child Kmart Scholastic, Inc. Sony Music United Parcel Service Walt Disney Records Whirlpool R.E.A.D.Y. is funded through a combination of federal, state and corporate support. Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  44. R.E.A.D.Y. Distribution Over 630,000 kits have been hand delivered to parents and caregivers. Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  45. R.E.A.D.Y.’S FUTURE The R.E.A.D.Y. Kit and other products can now be obtained for a nominal fee in Michigan and soon throughout the country. Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  46. GETTING R.E.A.D.Y. To order kits and materials contact the Educational Materials Center at (800) 214-8961 For program information, contact Jan Ellis (517) 373-9391. Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  47. HELPING YOUR CHILD SUCCEED • Be responsive to your child • Encourage safe exploration and play • Serve nutritious • foods • Provide a loving and nurturing environment • Obtain and use the R.E.A.D.Y. materials • Do learning activities like reading, talking, playing, singing with your child everyday

  48. HELPING YOUR CHILD SUCCEED • Choose quality child care and stay involved • Establish routines for your child • Recognize each child as unique • Use discipline as an opportunity to teach • Make TV watching selective

  49. READ, READ, READ Read, Educate and Develop Youth (READY) 2001

  50. Reading is a child’s passport to the future.

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