Dear Jumpstart, This month saw the culmination of Jumpstart’s 18th Annual Read for the Record celebration, where over 2 million readers across 11 countries read With Lots of Love together! We enjoyed shared readings and celebrations with this year’s author, Jenny Torres Sanchez and Read for the Record Literacy Champs, including Nigel Barker, Maya Lê, Monique Coleman, Yaya Dacosta, and Chrissy Metz helping the celebration reach over 700 million unique impressions on social media. We held panels on the importance of inclusive literature, we
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Research shows that high-quality early learning programs can improve kindergarten readiness, particularly for disadvantaged children, and the effects go far beyond just kindergarten: children who receive high-quality early education are more likely to stay in school longer, graduate from high school, and attend a four-year college.*
*Karoly, 2012; Campbell, et al, 2012
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Jumpstart's Book & Activity Recommendations for Thanksgiving As we spend time in this season of gratitude, invite your child to reflect on people or things they are thankful for. Gratitude, or sharing appreciation, helps children develop their social-emotional learning through the use of mental state vocabulary. Try some of these activities to practice gratitude: Gratitude Paper Chain: Cut 3-inch strips of colored paper and help your child write down things they are thankful for. Try using prompts such as, “I am thankful for these things that are green…, I am
Jumpstart's Book Recommendation for Native American Heritage Month In honor of Native American Heritage month, we are lifting up the stories and voices of Indigenous characters and authors! Here are some book recommendations that you can read with children that celebrate Indigenous traditions and experiences: My Powerful Hair,
JUMPSTART’S 18TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF EARLY LITERACY READ FOR THE RECORD DAY TO TAKE PLACE ON OCT. 26 Over 2 million children, teachers,
