AR Kids Read

Time sure does fly when you're having fun! The first week of the 2021-2022 school year is in the books. AR Kids Read is proud to serve 29 schools across 7 districts. Please click the link below to register today: conta.cc/3giAMeh #ARKidsRead #WeReadTogether

Check out this book recommendation perfect to prepare for the 1st Day of School! First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg is the perfect book to read before going back to school! Check out the read aloud and see how Sarah handles her first day at a new school: conta.cc/3jJGBm

AR Kids Read is proud to serve as a book sponsor for the Back to School Bash tomorrow, Saturday, August 14th from 12 pm - 5 pm! Please check the flyer for additional details and location info. #ARKidsRead #WeReadTogether

Reminder: Backpack Giveaway! AR Kids Read is excited to partner with Seis Puentes for their annual Back-to-School Backpack giveaway! AR Kids Read will donate books to be placed in the backpacks given out this Saturday at Ridge Road Elementary. #ARKidsRead #WeReadTogether

AR Kids Read is excited to partner with Seis Puentes for their annual Back-to-School Backpack giveaway! AR Kids Read will donate books to be placed in the backpacks given out this Saturday at Ridge Road Elementary! #ARKidsRead #WeReadTogether

Did you know that incorporating puppet play encourages language skills and develops vocabulary? Making a puppet is also a fun way to get your child excited about reading. Children can use markers and other creative items to create a new reading buddy! #ARKidsRead #WeReadTogether

Book Recommendation: A Little Scribble Spot by Diane Alber is a great book for helping kids understand how they are feeling. Listen to the read aloud here: conta.cc/3iTBFui If you like this book you can also check out Diane's other emotion books!

Check out this community event happening this Saturday at Southwest High School in LR! Bring your family to have some fun and to receive information on the many resources available to you! #ARKidsRead #WeREADTogether

Every week join Arkansas PBS for their "Rise and Shine" program! You can also download free Power Packets that have activities you can do at home! myarkansaspbs.org/riseandshine #ARKidsRead #WeReadTogether

Working with a student that exhibits signs of struggling with reading fluency? Try modeling for the student by reading the sentence they're struggling with and asking them to read it back to you. #ARKidsRead #WeReadTogether

CALS and the City of Little Rock have partnered to bring fun family events every Saturday in July! Stop by any of these free events this month!

Check out Lil' Libros Bilingual Books and their Learning Portal for fun crafts! lillibrosportal.com/home #WeReadTogether #ARKidsRead

Looking for a fun summer activity? CALS Children's Library & Learning Center hosts garden clubs weekly. Join them at their new times on Tuesdays: Kids 9:15 and 9:45 am. Teens at 10:15 am. #WeReadTogether #ARKidsRead

Phonemic awareness is the ability to identify the different sounds that make up speech. Alliterations are a great way to build a child's phonemic awareness! #ARKidsRead #WeReadTogether

Book Recommendation: Lady Liberty's Holiday Jen Arena Check out this book for the Fourth of July! Lady Liberty is tired of standing around New York Harbor and decides to visit the rest of the country for a change. Click here for the read aloud: conta.cc/36heXWQ

Did you know that more than 16,000 fireworks displays happen each year on July 4th in America? Happy Independence Day from AR Kids Read! #ARKidsRead #WeReadTogether

Summer Virtual Tutoring is in full swing at AR Kids Read! Check out these photos of our awesome tutors and their amazing students working together! #ARKidsRead #WeReadTogether

AR Kids Read is happy to celebrate Juneteenth today! To celebrate watch this read aloud of the book Juneteenth for Maize by Floyd Cooper. conta.cc/2UgiqCz #ARKidsRead #WeReadTogether

Check out the following Juneteenth celebrations happening this weekend! We've included virtual and in-person options. #ARKidsRead #WeReadTogether

Today AR Kids Read in partnership with 200K More Reasons launched two in person summer literacy tutoring and summer lunch programs . Student slots are still available for 1st - 5th grade students. Link below to register! conta.cc/3x4PUls #ARKidsRead #WeReadTogether