Family Reading Experience A National PTA Program

Family Reading Experience A National PTA Program

The National PTA Family Reading Experience was developed to help families get more involved in their children’s reading and enhance their emerging interest in books. This is not a reading program – we are not teaching children to read. This is a family engagement program. All the tools necessary are available for a PTA to host this fun filled family engagement program.

There are two different kits: Grades K-2 Grades 3-5 Both are available in English and Spanish

The kits come in four themes: On Safari Under the Sea Out of this World Around the World

Promotional Tools available at pta.org Key messages and sample social media messages Flyers Sample letter to families Sample morning announcements Sample media advisories and newsletter articles

How to Host an Experience: Utilize the Leader’s Guide This will help you host the experience from beginning to end. PTA.org/familyreading Six stations – Phonemic awareness, fluency, phonics, comprehension, vocabulary and technology.

Setting up your stations: Print materials Gather other supplies Train your volunteers

Ending your experience: Take home activity Evaluate