@nationwidekids Reach Out and Read pediatric literacy program provides primary care families resources to empower them as their child’s first and best teachers.
First Lady @FranDeWine visited @nationwidekids this morning to announce the Imagination Library in Franklin County. The program sends a free, new book to young children every month until they turn 5. Sign up here: https://t.co/4wVFnwCitV
It is a huge day for Franklin County! Today every child in Franklin County can register for the Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library. That’s 83,000 kids between birth and age five that can register to receive a new, free book each month! Enroll today: https://t.co/OrgI4ijczQ
An excerpt in @TIME from @NickKristof & @WuDunn new book features @reachoutandread "Programs like Nurse-Family Partnership or Reach Out and Read help young children as their brains are developing. The results are outstanding"
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AT LONG LAST, IT'S PUBLISHED!
You know @reachoutandread is good for children and families.
But is it good for clinics and clinicians?
Does it help or hinder them in doing their work?
See this qualitative study from Dr Heather Burton and I in @WMJonline! https://t.co/UwndgdUx4G
Brain scans of children apparently provide dramatic evidence of the benefits of reading versus using a screen, such as a TV or tablet.
@TonyDokoupil reports on this study from @CincyChildrens hospital in #TalkOfTheTable.
A HUGE congrats to @JasonReynolds83 for the tremendous honor of being named the newest Nastional Ambassador for Young People's Literature by @librarycongress - we couldn't be more thrilled! 🎉👏🎈
Singing, reading and talking to babies are a great way to help their brains develop. In a new PSA, Dr. Anita Chandra offers more tips for parents of young children. For more, visit https://t.co/6BrUXTIE2r.
Has your child joined our Winter Reading Challenge? It’s a fun way to keep them #reading over winter break and earn prizes! Stop into one of our locations to sign up through Jan. 31.
We partner with over 2300 healthcare providers across the state. But why pediatricians? Well, they have consistent & early access to families & are a trusted source of health info. Providers observe motor skills, language & literacy, & guide parents with info for #readingaloud.
Talk about #outofthisworld great idea @StoryTimeSpace 🚀🚀👩🚀🛰️🛰️🛰️ Watch astronauts read your favorite #stem#space children's book from ISS! Like this from Astronaut Anne McClain reading #astronautannie https://t.co/e891dqPaHD
Great recap from Dr. Barry Zuckerman about how and why @reachoutandread started 30 years ago at @The_BMC Pediatricians “Doing the right things, for the right reasons”. https://t.co/1sONQfIaju