Oklahoma PTA is committed to helping families support their child’s development of literacy skills and encourage a love of reading through access to books, particularly those that reflect the diversity of our world.

Studies show...

• Just like going for a jog exercises your cardiovascular system, reading regularly improves memory function by giving your brain a good workout.

• Reading books about different people, places and experiences is critical to healthy child development and should be a priority, particularly in early literacy.

• A parent’s understanding of each element at play in their child’s school reading life will support their personal growth, and their advocacy can serve the greater student community.

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PTAs Can Host a Family Reading Experience Event

We encourage local PTAs to host a Family Reading Experience program to support families as they encourage a love of reading through access to books, especially those that reflect the diversity of the world.

The Family Reading Experience aims to:

• Empower PTAs with information on hosting literacy activities that improve book access and book choice and incorporate a lens of diversity and representation

• Provide families with ready-to-go literacy resources

• Equip families in-need with books during this school year

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The program offers guidance on how to host literacy activities that improve book access and book choice, incorporate a lens of diversity and representation and provide families with ready-to-go literacy resources.

To successfully host a Family Reading Experience, each PTA should host one Literacy Activity and share at least one resource from the Information and Tools for Families toolkit with their school community.

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We will also create opportunities for peer-to-peer sharing throughout the year.

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