EXPLORE NEW WORLDS The possibilities are infinite

BY:  Andee Peterson  Stacey Clark  Tracie Harrison  Kylie Bradshaw  Christina Corn

THINK TO YOURSELF  How often do I read? Not just college books, but actually read?  Would I want my children reading?  Do I have time to read? If I have time to watch T.V, play on my phone and search the media, how come I have no time to read?  What do I enjoy reading?  How can I make reading fun or enjoyable?  What perks does reading give to me in my life?  Is school reading actually really enough for it to benefit me in life?

WHY READ?  A child's reading skills are important to their success in school and work because, reading can be a fun and imaginative activity for children. Which This enables the doors to opens to all kinds of new worlds for childrenthem. Reading and writing are important ways we use language to communicate that is why reading becomes an important key factor to even everyday life.  Reading with your child is a great activity. It not only teaches your child that reading is important to you, but it also offers a chance to talk about the book, and often other issues will come up.

WE LEARN….  We learn to read, then read to learn, and keep reading to continue learning to gain knowledge. Through reading we gain exposure to information from different sources that we would not be able to obtain any where else. Everything around us can become knowledge, only through reading. Including: the latest developments in technology, advancements in science, and breakthroughs in different fields. These latest developments would be no where without the incredible information obtained by reading.

READING SKILLS…  Reading skills and strategies enhance the child's ability to comprehend various concepts without complication ease. It develops critical thinking skills in children by making them think about what they had just read and they begin to develop their own ideas.  Understanding the concept and critical thinking are the two important qualities of a successful individual. Other than this, reading also improves the person's vocabulary, command on the language, and communication skills.

WHO ISN’T READING?  As reported in an Article by MSN: Associated Press-Ipsos Poll released in 2007 reported One in Four adults had read zero books the last year.  Gallup Poll in 2005 asked how many books people had at least started in the year? The answer was five.  National Endowment of the Arts reported only 57% of American Adults read a book in (MSN) (Too old of information).

STATS  The Nations Report Card.Gov  NAEP reading scores Fourth Grade:  34% below Basic average, 66% at or above Basic average, 32% at or above Proficient, 7% at Advanced  1992 Reporting Started:  40% below Basic average, 60% at or above Basic average, 27% at or above Proficient, 6% at Advanced

2011 NAEP  2011 NAEP reading scores Eight Grade :  25% below Basic average, 75% at or above Basic average, 32% at or above Proficient, 3% at Advanced  1992 Reporting Started:  33% below Basic average, 67% at or above Basic average, 27% at or above Proficient, 2% at Advanced

EXAMPLES

10 BENEFITS OF READING WITH YOUR KIDS  A stronger relationship with the parent  Academic excellence  Acquire Basic Speech Skills  Learn the basics of how to read a book  Better Communication skills  Mastery of Language  More Logical Thinking skills  Acclamation to new Experiences  Enhanced concentration and discipline  The knowledge that reading is fun

PROVEN BENEFITS  Proven Benefits of Early Childhood Interventions  Key Findings:  Early Childhood intervention programs have been shown to yield benefits in:  Academic achievement  Behavior  Educational progression and attainment  Delinquency and crime  Labor market success among other domains  Well-designed early childhood interventions have been found to generate a return to society ranging from $1.80 to $17.07 for each dollar spent on the program. (Not really relevant to the importance of reading)

PARENTS BENEFIT  Parents Benefit from Family Literacy Programs  Parents’ attitudes about education improve ; the value they perceive in education increase  Parents’ reading achievement increases  Parents’ writing abilities improve  Parents’ knowledge in math and science  Parent’s knowledge about parenting options and child development increases  Parents’ social awareness and self –advocacy increases  Parents’ enhance their employment status or job satisfaction

FAMILIES BENEFIT  Families Benefit from Family Literacy Programs  Families learn the value of education  Families become more involved in schools. Family involvement in schools leads to better achievement for children  Families become emotionally closer which creates a supportive home environment  Families read more and engage in more literate behaviors at home  Families build foundations for lifelong learning

SOCIETY BENEFITS  Society Benefits from Family Literacy Programs  Parents persist in family literacy programs, and persistence leads to literacy achievement, which in turn can influence broader economic and social issues. In particular, family literacy programs positively affect (or have the potential to affect) several major social issues:  Nutrition and health problems  Low school achievement and high school dropout rates  Teen parenting  Joblessness and welfare dependency  Social alienation  Home and community violence

CITATIONS    Kent State University, Kent, OH  MSN. Poll: One in Four Adults Read No Books Last Year. 21st August th November  Nations Report Card th November 2012.