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A love of reading starts with just one word.

The journey to reading starts early. The power of reading lasts a lifetime. Encourage a love of reading in a child today with these simple literacy activities

Serve & Return

  • Helps form close bonds
  • Develops speaking skills
  • Increases memory of sounds

Narrating & Naming

  • Fundamental to learning
  • Builds memory
  • Strengthens visual connections

Reading & Singing

  • Encourages clear speaking
  • Teaches sound recognition
  • Introduces new words to vocabulary

Fun, simple skills for literacy!

This informative video series demonstrates simple ways to encourage a love of reading in your child. Plus, they’re lots of fun!

The moment a child learns to read — that very first word — will be one of the most powerful moments in their life, and one of the most memorable for you. As a parent or caregiver, you can provide children with the opportunity to learn and love language all along the path to literacy, in fun and simple ways.
The moment a child learns to read — that very first word — will be one of the most powerful moments in their life, and one of the most memorable for you. As a parent or caregiver, you can provide children with the opportunity to learn and love language all along the path to literacy, in fun and simple ways.

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Woman with child siting inside next to a window and reading a book
Woman with child siting inside next to a window and reading a book

From influential parents to an Olympic gold medalist, NH’s poet laureate and more — these Granite Staters share why they love reading!

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