Tag: brain development
Building Brains by Making Connections
Connecting You to Your Child and Connecting Your Child to Good Books and the World Around Us by Susan Bennett-Armistead, Ph.D. and Gabriel Civiello, M.D.(excerpted from ‘Building Brains by Making…
Read MoreAn Introduction to Early Brain Development
What is Early Brain Development? Those who spend time with children can’t help but marvel at their growth. From scrunched-up newborns to busy toddlers, the visible changes in the first three years of life are remarkable. Even more…
Read MoreStep up to the Read to ME Challenge: Read to A Child
Year three of the Read to ME Challenge will kick off on February 1, 2018. First Lady Ann LePage will launch the campaign by reading to children in a Maine elementary school. …
Read More3 Ways to Encourage Reading On The Go – Fill Wait Time with Reading!
Reading on the go is fun! Encourage your child to read by playing these fun games next time you’re in a line or waiting room. Finding things to pass even…
Read More5 Ways to Build Your Child’s Literacy and Language Skills
Even a short wait can be a challenge with little ones. Fortunately there are plenty of ways to pass the time as well as promoting important brain-building literacy and language…
Read MoreIt’s Never Too Early to Start Reading to Your Baby
Reading to your baby is the single best activity you can do to help build their future love of books and reading. First-time parents in Maine are surprised to receive…
Read MoreReadtoME: 15 Minutes a Day for Literacy
by LeeAnne Larsen Year two of the Read to ME Challenge is scheduled to begin on February 2, 2017. Again this year,First Lady Ann LePage will launch the campaign by…
Read MoreThe Road to Literacy: Celebrating 25 Years
For most Maine families, July 25th was simply a gorgeous summer day – one we long for during the long, cold winter months. For the Raising Readers team, it also…
Read MoreWeb Resources to Support Early Literacy Development
Does it really make a difference if I read to my baby as soon as she is born? What books do two year olds enjoy? Do all babies put books…
Read MoreCelebrate Reading Aloud and Sharing Stories
When you give the gift of reading aloud to your child, you not only open a book but open up a world of opportunity by creating a bonding experience, fostering…
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