by Traci Murphy | Nov 28, 2022 | Children's Development
Every child who winds up doing well has had at least one stable, committed relationship with a supportive adult. – Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University As a fifth grader, it’s been a few years since Ian Smith has been involved with Lead to Read KC, but...
by Traci Murphy | May 31, 2022 | Children's Development
We know that reading at grade level by third grade can change the trajectory of a child’s life. Why? Because reading changes the way our brains work, how we relate to other people and how we understand the world. The importance of reading at a young age cannot be...
by Martha Conradt | Mar 24, 2022 | Children's Development
“When children believe they can’t read, then they won’t read. It is a simple equation.”— Stephanie Sawhney, IMSE Journal If you follow Lead to Read KC, it’s likely you are aware that medical experts have declared a national emergency in children’s mental health,...
by Traci Murphy | Aug 2, 2021 | Children's Development
“If a goal of education is equity, schools have to pay attention to building knowledge and vocabulary, exposing kids to lots of content, helping them access a wide range of information and experiences. And schools need to encourage kids to read a lot. Because reading...
by Traci Murphy | Jul 19, 2021 | Children's Development, Organization Updates
At Lead to Read KC, we’re deeply concerned about Kansas City students and the impacts of the pandemic on student learning. In response to national research showing the negative impact on young learners, we have broadened our programming to include a new program, Hoot...
by Martha Conradt | Mar 3, 2021 | Children's Development, Organization Updates
March is National Reading Month, and students need reading support now more than ever. According to an article from The Hechinger Report, data shows kids are behind in reading achievement because of COVID-19, especially in the early grades: The share of first graders...
