In today's Freedom Friday Message, we want to share a simple tip that can help support your child's literacy development: sing together!

Singing is a great way for children to learn and remember new words. It also helps them recognize and play with the sounds in words, an important literacy skill called phonological awareness. That's one reason children often learn songs like the alphabet song and lullabies so easily.

Have you noticed your child learning new words through songs? We'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences. Share your comments with us!​

Literacy starts with listening. Children love storytime because of the colorful images and engaging stories, but it is also important to show them that the story comes from the words on the page.

In today’s Freedom Friday Message, we want to share a few simple tips to help turn storytime into literacy-building moments.

​With these small changes, we can help our children develop important literacy skills and a lifelong love for reading.

What do you think about these tips? Have you tried any of them before? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!

Have you ever started a book and realized it just wasn’t for you? Don’t let that discourage you.

In today’s Freedom Friday Message, we want to encourage you with this powerful quote from Franz Kafka, author of The Metamorphosis.

​It’s okay to stop reading a book that doesn’t resonate with you or feels difficult. Sometimes, all it takes is finding the right book. Maybe one genre doesn’t interest you right now, but another sparks your curiosity and helps you feel connected. That book becomes “the ice-axe that breaks the sea frozen inside us.”

Reading can be awakening. The right book can inspire us, challenge us, and open our minds in unexpected ways.

What do you think about this quote? Have you ever changed books and found one that truly awakened your interest? Share your thoughts with us!