Raising a Reader
Resources to help families and caregivers support children in becoming skilled readers.
ExcelinEd’s education policy resource, Early Literacy Matters, equips state policymakers, education leaders and families with the tools needed to guide young readers toward lifelong success.
Understanding the science behind how children learn to read, creating routines to help foster a love of literacy and recognizing differences between learners.
- Exploring How a Child Learns to Read
- Making a Daily Reading Routine
- Creating an At-Home Library
- Recognizing Learning Differences
Helping readers develop the foundational skills to reach each milestone on their literacy journey.
- Developmental Readers (Birth–Pre-K)
- School-Aged Readers (Grades K–3)
- Adolescent Readers (Grades 4–12)
Identifying the literacy supports needed to empower students who learn differently.
- Students with Dyslexia
- Students with Learning Differences
- Multilingual Learners
Connecting with your child’s teacher and school community, discussing your child’s reading progress and getting additional support when needed.
- During School Conferences and Meetings
- About the Reading Curriculum
- About Your Child’s Skills
- About Screenings and Interventions
Everyone plays a role in a child’s reading journey.
Reading is the key to life long achievement.