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FAMILY LITERACY #1
At the heart is the
improvement of
reading and
writing skills for
children & parents
in one family.
FAMILY LITERACY #2
“The home is the
child’s first
school, the parent
is the child’s first
teacher, and
reading is the
child’s first
subject.”
FAMILY LITERACY #3
Child-parent
relationships are
essential to the
development of a
child’s literacy
ability.
LACK OF LITERACY
• The working
poor
• Female heads of
households
• Minority groups
• English-
language
learners
MAJOR BARRIERS
• Few books in the
home
• Parents don’t model
reading
• No easy access to
transportation
• Parents are
uncomfortable
entering schools
and libraries
NATIONAL & STATE PROGRAMS
A carefully planned sequence of events and
meetings
Even Start ($30,000 to $7 million)
Improving Literacy through School
Libraries
Barbara Bush Foundation for Literacy
Professional families
– 45 million words
Working class – 26
million words
Welfare families – 13
million words
READ ALOUD HANDBOOK
Research: # of Words Children Hear
Grade level(s)
Theme
Welcoming activity
Introduction
Read aloud
An activity for
both parent and
child
A snack or a meal
Something to take
away
Art project or activity
Time to read as a family
Refreshments
Conclusion
Something to take
home
10 BASIC STEPS OF A FAMILY LITERACY EVENT
Second & third graders
Farm animals
Variety of puppets &
masks
Goals for children
Goals for parents
Librarian reads book
aloud
EXAMPLE EVENT
Make masks; drama
Books about farm
animals
Milk & cookies
Reading is fun &
interactive
Choose a free
paperback
DOGS & PETS
MOVIES BASED ON BOOKS
RHYMES
EVENT VARIATION
Come & go
5-7 p.m.
Simple activity
Guest reader
Drawing for books or…
Milk & cookies
BENEFITS OF AN EVENT
Reading can expand a family’s horizons
Access to books for those with limited access
Parents & children interact in literacy
activities
Brings families to libraries for literacy and
learning
TURNING A STORYTIME INTO A LITERACY EVENT
Same books
Same themes
Same crafts
Same literacy skills
Hand out tips to parents
RESEARCH SOURCE
Handbook of Family Literacy
Edited by Barbara Hanna Wasik
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2004
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