Get Ready to Read! News, June 2006

Summer is here! The Get Ready to Read! Newsletter will be going on its summer publication schedule. The July and August issues will be combined into one Summer issue. Enjoy!

Feature: Early Literacy: More than Reading and Writing
In this month's feature, researchers Dr. Froma Roth and Dr. Diane Paul explain that experiences with talking and listening gained during the preschool period prepare children to learn to read and write during the early elementary school years. Learn more about the fascinating connection between speech and language abilities in young children and future reading and writing success.

Early Literacy Activity: Clay Letters
Try this activity to help children become familiar with the shape of the letters of the alphabet and practice forming them independently. Look here each month for a different engaging, child-friendly, and fun activity idea!

Literacy Word of the Month
fluency

News Briefs
Find out about a new working paper that looks at the effects of  full-day versus half-day preschool on early school achievement, read a new checklist that helps parents select high-quality Pre-K programs, learn about interesting upcoming conferences and other news from the world of early childhood and early literacy.

Ask GRTR!
Look here every month to find the answers to frequently asked questions from our help e-mail box. This month, we answer a question about locating the Get Read to Ready! screening tool in Spanish.

Resources for Parents
Learn how to prevent summer reading and summer learning loss and find out about new online games and activities that promote early literacy skills.

Resources for Educators
Find out about useful resources that will help teachers and parents work together to provide the best educational programs for children, discover new books and online resources, and more.

News from the Field
Fran Keogan, Project Manager at Literacy, Inc (LINC), explains the basics of the LINC/GRTR! partnership in New York City.