Reading Solutions – April 2018
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. Theodore Roosevelt When I was in third grade I discovered a series of biographies in the school library. Each volume featured a famous person’s childhood. Those books were inspiring to an eight year old imagining future celebrity. But there was a down side […]
Reading Solutions – March 2018
Readers are Generous People In 2017 we delivered 25,000 books to children. For many of the children, these are the very first books in their homes. Not a bad way for seventy volunteers to celebrate CRA’s second birthday! The great part is that all of this activity started simply. Six years ago a small group […]
Reading Solutions – February 2018
Reading Promotes Mindfulness Ten toddlers sit in rapt attention every Wednesday as Chris Chaput reads them a story in the cheery back corner of Tutti Bambini clothing store. Afterwards they use colored paper and crayons to make art projects. Before they go home they will choose a book of their very own to take […]
Reading Solutions – January 2018
Las Crucens are dedicating themselves to creating better educational outcomes for all of our children. In 2018 I look forward to sharing information about what local organizations are doing and suggesting ways that you can become involved. The Early Childhood Education Coalition is one component of the Success Partnership sponsored by Ngage NM coordinating support […]