March 2018 - Calgary Reads

The benefits of ‘reading aloud’ . . . even more reasons why

Posted on March 22, 2018March 22, 2018

Reading aloud every day is the single most important thing you can do to prepare your child to learn. It’s a message I share all the time. More brain development occurs during the first 2000 days of a child’s development, namely from [...]

I Can Read

Posted on March 22, 2018

" I can read in red. I can read in blue. I can read in pickle color too." Dr. Seus Over the last nine months, as the first readers-in-residence we have had the opportunity to say " I can read to you" and have little ones say " I can read to you. [...]

Most People Are Good

Posted on March 6, 2018March 8, 2018

Parents and caregivers often ask me to suggest a particular book to help them open up a conversation with their child. Perhaps because the topic may be difficult to talk about – like the loss of a pet, bullying or a family break-up. I was [...]

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Month: March 2018

The benefits of ‘reading aloud’ . . . even more reasons why

I Can Read

Most People Are Good

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