Under the Pear Tree "UP" Family Literacy

04/21/2024

03/22/2024

02/23/2024

We are so excited with the thoughts of bringing this program back to Pontotoc! Like and share this page to help us get the word out.

It’s never too early to start reading to children! The more words they hear in the early years, the better their language and vocabulary will develop. Reading aloud for 15 minutes every day is a way to give your child the early start they need to learn to listen, talk and read themselves. The cuddles are a bonus!

03/18/2021

Parents with young children.....we would LOVE to get the reading and activity program going strong again! Who is interested?? We would need children to participate as well as adults to help out. Who’s in?? 📚 🐛

11/05/2017

Research shows that 1 million neural connections per second develop before age 5, with the most significant development from birth to age 3! Literacy begins at birth: http://tnne.ws/2iqwHWN Tennessean. Children make connections with writing and reading in many ways, and there are many pathways into literacy. Read ZERO TO THREE's beginnings of literacy resource: http://bit.ly/2sFGi1W.

04/24/2017

We hope you have enjoyed this year's programs with UP! We are sad to say that due to scheduling conflicts, we will n ot have UP in May. Have an awesome summer, keep reading and we will see you in SEPTEMBER!

04/05/2017

Despite its annoyances for parents, repetitive reading offers a surprising number of benefits for new readers.

03/18/2017

"Children blossom when given responsibility. I am heart sick when students tell me they never have to do chores or they have no idea what a chore even is. Please. They need this. You need this. We all need it." - First Grade Fun Times

03/14/2017

We had an awesome time at UP last night! Chicken Little found out the sky was not falling after all and our "little chickens" loved the attention and warm hands! .

02/22/2017