The First Five Years is a weekly radio program presented by Maryland Family Network and airing on WEAA 88.9 FM. The program was previously on WYPR 88.1 FM. The series is focused on the extraordinary developmental period from birth to age five. The First Five Years highlights the challenges and opportunities related to nurturing young children and helping them build a solid foundation for success in school and in life. This program is made possible in part by M&T Charitable Foundation.
Once upon a time… Those four words have the power to set a child’s imagination free and it begins at birth. Let us tell you a story about why reading aloud to children is so important.
Reading with Your Child (Reading Rockets)
Rocking and Rolling. Reading Aloud with Infants and Toddlers (NAEYC)
10 Tips for Reading Aloud with Children (NY Public Library)
The Read Aloud Handbook (Jim Trelease)