FAMILIES ARE CHILDREN’S FIRST TEACHERS!
There are two important skills that all kids need to learn to become good readers:
- Decoding (also called phonics, or sounding out words)
- Language comprehension
It’s important to know that reading is not a natural skill; it must be taught, and learning is hard work! Parents and caregivers are children’s first teachers, and the Library’s Ready to Read Team is here to help you with this work. Our Ready to Read program is a parent education initiative designed to:
- help families prepare children (birth-preschool) for kindergarten
- provide the information and tools needed to build early literacy skills
- support families during the first years of elementary school
We’re here to help! Call us at 419.259.5253
Readytoread@toledolibrary.org
At this young age, you are getting your child ready to read by making words and interactions part of your everyday time together.
It’s as easy as talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing! The Ready to Read team provides individual and group training with tips for adding more talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing into your life. You will get a free kit with books and early literacy materials.
For information or to schedule a free individual or group training session, please complete this easy form or call 419.259.5253.
Find ways to add reading activities to each day with this handy Day-by-Day reading readiness calendar.
Children at the beginning of elementary school will need your help to become great readers. Every child has their own pace of learning, and we can help you find the best ways to help your reader succeed!
Parents and caregivers who receive our training will receive a free kit with books and reading skill-building materials. To schedule a free training session, please complete this easy form or call 419.259.5253.
If you’ve had the training, but need more help, please call us at 419.259.5253.
Early Literacy Parent Training
(Th) March 21 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Locke
Learn tips and tricks to incorporate early literacy practices into your daily life for your child ages 0-4.
Helping your K-3 Reader
(F) March 22 | 11 a.m. — noon | Maumee
Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.
Early Literacy Parent/Caregiver Training
(M) April 8 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Oregon
Learn tips and tricks to incorporate early literacy practices into your daily life for your child ages 0-4.
Helping your K-3 Reader
(M) April 15 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Online Programs
Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.
Helping your K-3 Reader
(M) April 22 | 1 — 2 p.m. | Online Programs
Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.
Early Literacy Parent/Caregiver Training
(Th) April 25 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Online Programs
Learn tips and tricks to incorporate early literacy practices into your daily life for your child ages 0-4.
Early Literacy Parent/Caregiver Training
(W) May 8 | 1 — 2 p.m. | Washington
Learn tips and tricks to incorporate early literacy practices into your daily life for your child ages 0-4.
Countdown to Kindergarten
(Th) May 9 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Sanger
Get ready for Kindergarten with the Library at this fun, hands on event.
Helping your K-3 Reader
(M) May 13 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Online Programs
Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.
Early Literacy Parent/Caregiver Training
(Tu) May 14 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Online Programs
Learn tips and tricks to incorporate early literacy practices into your daily life for your child ages 0-4.
Countdown to Kindergarten
(Tu) May 21 | 6 — 7 p.m. | King Road
Get ready for Kindergarten with the Library at this fun, hands on event.
Helping your K-3 Reader
(Th) May 23 | noon — 1 p.m. | Online Programs
Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.
Countdown to Kindergarten
(Tu) June 4 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Mott
Get ready for Kindergarten with the Library at this fun, hands on event.
Helping your K-3 Reader
(M) June 10 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Online Programs
Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.
Helping your K-3 Reader
(Th) June 13 | 2 — 3 p.m. | West Toledo
Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.
Helping your K-3 Reader
(M) June 17 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Waterville
Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.
Early Literacy Parent/Caregiver Training
(F) June 21 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Waterville
Learn tips and tricks to incorporate early literacy practices into your daily life for your child ages 0-4.
Helping your K-3 Reader
(M) June 24 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Heatherdowns
Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.
Countdown to Kindergarten
(Tu) June 25 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Kent
Get ready for Kindergarten with the Library at this fun, hands on event.
Early Literacy Parent/Caregiver Training
(W) June 26 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Online Programs
Learn tips and tricks to incorporate early literacy practices into your daily life for your child ages 0-4.
Helping your K-3 Reader
(W) July 3 | noon — 1 p.m. | Online Programs
Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.
Helping your K-3 Reader
(M) July 8 | 1 — 2 p.m. | Sylvania
Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.
Countdown to Kindergarten
(Tu) July 9 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Holland
Get ready for Kindergarten with the Library at this fun, hands on event.
Early Literacy Parent/Caregiver Training
(Th) July 11 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Birmingham
Learn tips and tricks to incorporate early literacy practices into your daily life for your child ages 0-4.
Early Literacy Parent/Caregiver Training
(W) July 17 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Online Programs
Learn tips and tricks to incorporate early literacy practices into your daily life for your child ages 0-4.
Helping your K-3 Reader
(W) July 17 | 1 — 2 p.m. | Sanger
Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.
Countdown to Kindergarten
(Th) July 18 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Oregon
Get ready for Kindergarten with the Library at this fun, hands on event.
Early Literacy Parent/Caregiver Training
(Th) August 1 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Sanger
Learn tips and tricks to incorporate early literacy practices into your daily life for your child ages 0-4.
Helping your K-3 Reader
(M) August 5 | 4 — 5 p.m. | Locke
Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.
Early Literacy Parent/Caregiver Training
(Tu) August 6 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Online Programs
Learn tips and tricks to incorporate early literacy practices into your daily life for your child ages 0-4.
Helping your K-3 Reader
(F) August 16 | noon — 1 p.m. | Online Programs
Let us support you and your K-3 child on their reading journey. Participating caregivers will receive a Ready to Read K-3 toolkit, filled with tools and activities to help strengthen reading skills.