"The basics are five fun, simple and powerful ways that
every family can give every child a great start in live."
1. Maximize Love, Manage Stress
2. Talk, Sing, and Point
3. Count, Group, and Compare
4. Explore through Movement and Play
5. Read and Discuss Stories
source: www.boston.thebasics.org
DID YOU KNOW?
"The results of the third grade literacy exam are used to help determine how many prison cells will be needed for that generation. This is known as the "school-to-prison pipeline".
The public schools stop teaching children how to read in the fourth grade.
Children need to know how to read in order to learn, but how can they learn if they can't read.
