Fitchburg Public Schools Early Literacy

Fitchburg Public Schools - Family Programs
Sponsored by the Title I Department
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Communication between parent and child can begin before words are formed!

Signing with your child: How to communicate with your child before she can talk | BabyCenter Babies as young as 6 months have learned to express their needs and wants by using signs. Find out how it's done, and the benefits for you and your child.

Fitchburg schools out to close reading gap FITCHBURG -- Only a few hundred preschool students in the city have access to a reading and vocabulary program aimed at closing the gap between low-income students and their more affluent peers, according to the district's top administrator.

Think of talking with your child like playing tennis or badminton, serve and return. This type of verbal interaction leads to higher language, higher cognition and a better future in school and life. You can build brilliance at home!

2. Serve & Return Interaction Shapes Brain Circuitry One of the most essential experiences in shaping the architecture of the developing brain is "serve and return" interaction between children and significant ...

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FPS Early Childhood Programs

Genius begins at home!
http://www.ryot.org/talking-babies-like-adults-makes-smarter/569505

Talking to Babies Like Adults Makes Them Smarter - RYOT News Simply talking to babies is key to building crucial language and vocabulary skills — but sooner is better, and long sentences are good.

This child is reading The Surprise Parade, a story about a sick boy who misses a school event but finds joy after all. The reading level of this story is end of first grade. The vocabulary focus is on community helpers and relatives.