Reach Out and Read

Reach Out and Read gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together. Reach Out and Read doctors give young children new books and inspire families to read together, starting when children are babies. At each well-child checkup, medical providers teach parents ho... w cuddling together and sharing books builds language and literacy skills that will help children be ready for school. Babies are born learning, and their brains form 700 connections each second. Every interaction, from smiles and laughs to bedtime stories, helps grow brain pathways. When parents talk and read with their young children, early language skills develop. When this doesnt happen, children miss the opportunity to achieve their potential.Read More