Best of R2S Blog 2024

The Read 2 Succeed blog was a rich resource in 2024, featuring children's book recommendations, free printable literacy activities, family reading ideas, and much more. Check out our top 8 posts from 2024 below!

1. 13 ABC Books Featuring Black and Brown Characters & Celebrating All Bodies
Print awareness, letter recognition, and learning letter sound names are critical components of early literacy skills children acquire in PreK and kindergarten. This fan-favorite blog post features incredible BIPOC-centered ABC books that help children learn their ABC's and everything that comes with them!

2. 8 More Black Children's Books About LOVE
A follow-up to our most-visited post in 2023, this Valentines-inspired blog post celebrates love of family, self, and community.  Book recommendations feature incredible authors like Kevin Lewis, Lupita Nyong'o, and Ama KariKari-Yawson - don't miss it!

3. Meet Ms. Ann Davis | Read 2 Succeed's New Storytime Specialist
R2S was thrilled to welcome literacy champion and founder of Books Alive! with Mrs. Ann to the team in the spring of 2024 as our new Storytime Specialist. Mrs. Ann reads in Head Start and PreK classrooms across the county with partners at Community Action Opportunities and Christine W. Avery Learning Center as well as at school and community events.

4. 5 Summer-Inspired Reading Activities for Elementary Students
We soaked up the summer sun with free printable reading activities for students and families to enjoy over break. From A-Z scavenger hunts to reading challenges and more, there was no end to the literacy fun that helps kids keep reading skills sharp while they are out of school.

5. 5 Summer-Inspired Literacy Activities for Pre-K Students
Embrace the amazing amount of brain development happening 0 - 5 years old with these seasonal literacy activities for pre-kindergarteners. Ideas included free printable ice cream cone letters to playing "I Spy" with sounds, and more!

6. 10 Children's Books With Black Olympians
R2S celebrated the 2024 Summer Olympics with a fun post featuring incredible children's books all about different Black Olympians, including Usain Bolt, Wilma Rudolph, Simone Biles, Muhammad Ali, Vonetta Flowers, Jesse Owens, and more!

7. Autumn-Inspired Literacy Activities for Elementary Students
Free printable reading activities in this fall-tastic blog article included a synonyms puzzle, autumn code breaker, and magical madlibs! Engaging multi-sensory activities that get kids reading are sure-fire ways to create positive experiences with learning that will last a lifetime.

8. Working With Children After Crisis & Disaster
With the support of Child Life Disaster Relief, R2S was able to offer training to volunteer tutors and community partners following Hurricane Helene all about trauma-informed support for children. Our blog post from Elementary Literacy Directory Lindsey Sterrett shares key best practices for supporting students after a disaster - from emotional regulation to handling big questions and building relationships.

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