Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader. F8M First-Ever Parent Workshop: How to Teach Your Child to Read

Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader.

In celebration of National Family Literacy Month, F8M hosted a family literacy workshop! On November 8th at Crosstown Theater, over 150 families joined us for our first-ever parent workshop, How to Teach Your Child to Read. Families learned the importance of reading, talking tips, and Read-n-Ready phonics. We want to thank our partners, volunteers, F8M team, and parents/community for sharing your evening with us. Our early educator presenters included:

• Dr. Deborah Reed, Director of Tennessee Reading Research Center

• Sonja Randall, LENA Coordinator at the University of Memphis

• Grandma Joyce, Read-n-Ready Advocate

A special thank you to our sponsors: Porter-Leath, Lakeshore, Governor's Early Literacy Foundation, Literacy Mid-South, Urban Child Institute, and M-SCS!

CHECK OUT THESE RESOURCES FOR TEACHING YOUR CHILD TO READ!

• Read to Rise Tips for Reading with Your Child

• Porter-Leath's Books from Birth

• Grandma Joyce's Concepts of Phonics

• LENA Start 

• LENA Home

See photos, courtesy of Kudzukian, from the workshop below.