Research tells us that children’s earliest experiences influence their development, academic success and later outcomes (King et al. 2010) and that a family’s home environment plays a large role in early childhood experiences.
A Memphis Challenge: Strengthen Early Family Literacy
September 23, 2010
Across Memphis and Shelby County, parents living in poverty are less likely to read to their children than are parents in poverty nationwide. Fortunately, even parents who struggle with reading can help their children become stronger readers and learners.