Fitchburg Public Schools Early Literacy

09/26/2017

Fitchburg Public Schools - Family Programs
Sponsored by the Title I Department
Contact Eva Kelly at [email protected]
or 978-345-3200 with questions or for more information

01/11/2017

Communication between parent and child can begin before words are formed!

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.

12/22/2016

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.

03/03/2016

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!

One of the most essential experiences in shaping the architecture of the developing brain is "serve and return" interaction between children and significant ...

03/02/2016

https://sites.google.com/a/fitchburg.k12.ma.us/early-childhood/home

03/02/2016

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

Simply talking to babies is key to building crucial language and vocabulary skills — but sooner is better, and long sentences are good.

03/02/2016

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.