Language and Literacy
Children begin to develop language and literacy skills from the moment they are born. Hearing and using words is an important stage of language and literacy development and most children should be able to say at least 100 words by the time they are 2 years old. By reading with your child at least 20 minutes a day and talking, singing, chanting, or playing with your child you are helping to develop their language and literacy skills, as well as build their vocabulary.
Read On Arizona
Read On Arizona is a statewide, public/private partnership of agencies, philanthropic organizations, and community stakeholders committed to creating an effective continuum of services to improve language and literacy outcomes for Arizona’s children from birth through age eight over the next ten years. Read On Arizona is committed to helping create an early literacy system that delivers the right program at the right time for every child. To locate a Read On Arizona Community in your area and/or to learn more, click here.
Smart Talk
Smart Talk is having quality back-and-forth “conversations” with your child that are loving and responsive and introduce new words. From birth to age 3, your child’s brain develops very fast—more than at any other time in life. Smart Talk can help your baby or toddler grow in ways that promote learning and support later reading success. Smart Talk is for parents and caregivers of young children (ages 0-3) to gain a deeper understanding about the importance of quality, back-and-forth conversations. Smart Talk is designed to help strengthen the skills and confidence of parents and caregivers as they support their child’s learning and development at home. To learn more about Smart Talk and how you can support language and literacy development, please click here.
Smart Talk
Smart Talk is having quality back-and-forth “conversations” with your child that are loving and responsive and introduce new words. From birth to age 3, your child’s brain develops very fast—more than at any other time in life. Smart Talk can help your baby or toddler grow in ways that promote learning and support later reading success. Smart Talk is for parents and caregivers of young children (ages 0-3) to gain a deeper understanding about the importance of quality, back-and-forth conversations. Smart Talk is designed to help strengthen the skills and confidence of parents and caregivers as they support their child’s learning and development at home. To learn more about Smart Talk and how you can support language and literacy development, please click here.
