Adult and Family Literacy
A
family that reads together is a family that succeeds together. Reading
aloud to a child or having a child read to you contributes
to their growth
in many ways. It creates a bond between the child
and the reader, improves listening skills and comprehension,
and expands vocabulary.
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In Maine, we have the Raising Readers program, which promotes reading to young children between the ages of birth to five by giving new books as part of regular well child visits to his or her doctor. To learn more visit: www.raisingreaders.net.
Reading
out loud broadens the child's experiences and knowledge,
exposes the child to good grammar, and stimulates
the imagination. The Born to Read program provides books,
time, and resources to health care providers, child
care providers, and home visitors to Maine preschoolers.
To learn more visit: www.mainehumanities.org.
Reading
promotes critical thinking skills, teaches values, and
builds a child's confidence and self-esteem. The Read
With Me program provides quality books and tips
for reading out loud to all Maine kindergartners.
To learn more visit: www.verizonreads.com.
Providing award-winning books to school libraries in their
service area is a project of Central Maine Power Company.
To learn more, contact Central Maine Power Company.
Promoting family literacy encourages readers of all ages. A program that strengthens basic reading and writing skills, offers a GED, and provides information about continuing education is the Maine Adult Education program.
To learn more visit: www.maine.gov/portal/education/continuing.html#adulted .
To
continue as a life-long learner, the University of Maine offers the
Center for Adult Learning and Literacy.
To learn more visit: www.umaine.edu/call .