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Louisiana Reads Our goal is to merge classroom instruction & practice with at-home learning guidance through reading. Program of The Center for Literacy & Learning.

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💡 Literacy Lightbulb: Back-to-School Literacy for Middle & High School FamiliesAs students get older, family involvement...
09/21/2026

💡 Literacy Lightbulb: Back-to-School Literacy for Middle & High School Families

As students get older, family involvement in literacy may look a little different—but it still matters! Reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking are skills teens use across every subject and throughout everyday life.

Here are a few simple ways to keep literacy part of your family’s routine this school year:

💬 Ask about learning, not just grades. Instead of “How was school?” try asking, “What did you learn today?” or “What challenged you this week?” Conversations like these encourage teens to explain their thinking, reflect, and build communication skills.

📚 Encourage choice reading. Teens are more likely to read when they can choose topics and formats that interest them. Books, magazines, graphic novels, articles, and audiobooks all count!

✏️ Keep writing part of daily life. Encourage your teen to journal, make plans or lists, write reminders, or reflect on their day. Writing doesn’t always have to be an assignment to strengthen literacy skills.

🎯 Make goal setting a family habit. Encourage your teen to choose an academic goal and a personal goal for the school year. Check in on their progress and celebrate their growth and effort along the way.

Literacy matters at every age—and everyday moments at home can help teens continue growing as readers, writers, communicators, and thinkers. 💛

📚 Literacy is part of everyday life!Reading doesn’t only happen when your child sits down with a book. It happens while ...
09/17/2026

📚 Literacy is part of everyday life!

Reading doesn’t only happen when your child sits down with a book. It happens while reading a recipe together, checking a menu, following directions, looking at signs around town, or even reading the back of a cereal box.

Those everyday moments are opportunities to read, talk, ask questions, learn new words, and build literacy skills—at any age.

💡 This week, challenge your family to notice all the places you read without even realizing it!

Where did reading show up in your day today? Tell us below! 👇

🇺🇸 25 years later, we remember.Today, we pause to honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, the courage of the first r...
09/15/2026

🇺🇸 25 years later, we remember.

Today, we pause to honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, the courage of the first responders and everyday heroes who stepped forward, and the families and communities forever changed by that day.

As we mark 25 years, we remember the lives, the stories, the service, and the spirit of unity that followed.

We will never forget.

Our Early Childhood and Family & Louisiana Reads!™ teams recently worked with Child Care Resource & Referral agency coac...
09/15/2026

Our Early Childhood and Family & Louisiana Reads!™ teams recently worked with Child Care Resource & Referral agency coaches from across Louisiana for Growing Reading Brains® Unit 1: Science of Reading & the Developmental Domains.

During the session, participants explored what cognitive science and neuroscience tell us about how children learn to read, why language development is so important in early childhood, and how Science of Reading practices can be implemented in developmentally appropriate ways.

Through this partnership with the Louisiana Department of Education , we’re helping strengthen the knowledge and practices that support high-quality early literacy instruction across our state. 💛

📩 Interested in bringing Growing Reading Brains® to your educators? Contact us at [email protected] to learn more!

💡 Literacy Lightbulb: Back-to-School Literacy Tips!A new school year brings new opportunities to build strong literacy h...
09/13/2026

💡 Literacy Lightbulb: Back-to-School Literacy Tips!

A new school year brings new opportunities to build strong literacy habits at home! 📚

For early childhood and elementary families, try these simple ways to make reading, writing, and learning part of your everyday routine:

📖 Start a reading routine — Set aside 15 minutes each day to read.
💬 Talk about the school day — Ask questions that encourage conversation and build vocabulary.
✏️ Create a space for learning — Keep books, paper, and writing supplies within reach.
🎯 Set a reading goal together — Pick a family goal and celebrate your progress!

Small moments at home can make a big difference in helping children grow as readers, writers, and thinkers. 💛

Follow Louisiana Reads!™ for more Literacy Lightbulbs and family literacy tips!

📚 Build a Simple Literacy Routine at Home!As your family settles into the school-year routine, make a little time for li...
09/07/2026

📚 Build a Simple Literacy Routine at Home!

As your family settles into the school-year routine, make a little time for literacy each day. Just 10–15 minutes of reading, talking, and writing together can help your child strengthen literacy skills and build consistent learning habits.

The key? Keep it simple, consistent, and fun! 💙

📱 Find more helpful tips and family literacy resources in the Louisiana Reads!™ app at LAReads.org.

Louisiana Reads!™ was proud to partner with the Association of Black Social Workers (ABSW) Greater Baton Rouge for Beyon...
09/03/2026

Louisiana Reads!™ was proud to partner with the Association of Black Social Workers (ABSW) Greater Baton Rouge for Beyond the Backpack: Supporting Students with Anxiety, ADHD, and Learning Disabilities.

This back-to-school community event connected families with helpful information, resources, and support to help students thrive throughout the school year.

Our Louisiana Reads! team was there to share free books, literacy resources, and simple ways families can support reading and learning at home. 📖✨

We’re grateful for opportunities like this to meet families where they are, strengthen literacy, and connect our communities with resources that help children succeed.

Building strong reading brains starts with strong early learning! 🧠📚Last week, our Early Childhood and Family & Communit...
09/02/2026

Building strong reading brains starts with strong early learning! 🧠📚

Last week, our Early Childhood and Family & Community Initiatives teams joined forces in Baton Rouge to present Growing Reading Brains: Unit 1 to child care coaches from across Louisiana.

We’re grateful to our partners at the Louisiana Department of Education for bringing together this incredible group of educators to deepen their knowledge of the Science of Reading and strengthen literacy support for Louisiana’s youngest learners. 💙

Expanding Growing Reading Brains® with family engagement!The Center for Literacy & Learning is continuing to strengthen ...
09/02/2026

Expanding Growing Reading Brains® with family engagement!

The Center for Literacy & Learning is continuing to strengthen Growing Reading Brains® by incorporating family engagement resources and strategies into the professional learning experience.

During Growing Reading Brains® Pre-K Units 2–4 in St. Landry Parish, our Early Childhood and Louisiana Reads!™ teams introduced resources designed to help educators extend evidence-aligned literacy practices beyond the classroom and engage families in supporting their children’s learning at home.

By equipping educators with both strong instructional practices and tools for meaningful family engagement, we’re helping create stronger connections between educators, families, and young learners. 🌱📖

Positive thoughts. Encouraging words. Stronger readers and writers.As your child begins a new school year, try this simp...
09/01/2026

Positive thoughts. Encouraging words. Stronger readers and writers.

As your child begins a new school year, try this simple activity at home: write positive phrases on sticky notes and place them around the house. Encourage your child to read the phrases each day and practice writing their favorites to build both confidence and literacy skills! ✏️📚

Swipe through for a few encouraging words to get started. ➡️

📱 Find this tip and more helpful family literacy resources in the Louisiana Reads!™ app at LAReads.org.

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