Reading 20 minutes every day with a child beginning at birth is the most important activity families can do to aid in a child’s overall learning and development.
The Children’s Reading Foundation The Children’s Reading Foundation was founded in 1996 in Kennewick, Washington. The foundation’s early work was focused on parents and caregivers reading daily with a child with the message:
Read Together 20 Minutes Every Day™ Nearly two decades later, The Children’s Reading Foundation is a national nonprofit with chapters and programs across the country, including the READY! for Kindergarten® school readiness program. The foundation continues to strengthen partnerships and build broad awareness of its vision, mission and messages. The foundation remains focused on ensuring parents and caregivers understand their critical role in helping nurture children’s development from birth through third grade by spending time each day in literacy and learning activities. To accomplish its work, The Children’s Reading Foundation uses a multifaceted approach to encourage and support families, schools and communities through education, engagement, and school readiness and reading programs. This all-encompassing approach helps provide children with a strong foundation in reading and ensures they enter school eager and ready to continue learning.
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The Children’s Reading Foundation
