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The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office Introduces a New Technology Table to the Community

Kissimmee, FL (September 11, 2020) – Sheriff Russ Gibson and the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office have sponsored a technology station to support the Osceola Reads program, a countywide literacy initiative that offers the Footsteps2B rilliance reading app, as well as …

4 Reading Resources for Osceola County Kids

The Osceola Reads team understands how important it is for your child to stay on track when learning how to read. Do you want to make sure your child fits in some reading time every day? We’ve got four reading …

Reading at Home with Osceola Reads

Whether you are a parent that is introducing reading to your child at home or participating in distance learning, it is important to remember that developing reading skills is crucial in early literacy. Reading at home is the first …

9 One-Minute Family Challenges with Osceola Reads

For the Summer Fun Series 2020, the Osceola Reads Team challenged families to compete in a series of one-minute family challenges. Just because summer is over doesn’t mean the fun has to end. While you are waiting for our next …

The Education Foundation of Osceola County Brings a Second Reading Station to Poinciana

Kissimmee, FL (July 23, 2020) – The Education Foundation of Osceola County has sponsored a technology station to support the Osceola Reads program, a countywide literacy initiative that offers the Footsteps2Brilliance reading app, as well as tips for parents to …

3 formas de desarrollar las destrezas de lectura en niños bilingües con lecturas de Osceola

¿Está criando a un niño bilingüe? Es posible que haya notado que sus habilidades lingüísticas se desarrollan de manera un poco diferente a la de algunos de sus compañeros. Tal vez sus primeras palabras lleguen más tarde, su pronunciación no …

3 Ways to Develop Reading Skills in Bilingual Children with Osceola Reads

Are you raising a bilingual child? You may have noticed that their language skills develop a bit differently than some of their peers. Maybe their first words come later, their pronunciation isn’t perfect, or they mix languages frequently. Did …

Tips to Rock Your Child’s Reading Development – Three to Five Years

The Osceola Reads Team understands the many milestones that come with parenting. That’s why we have researched a few tips to incorporate with your child during different developmental stages to ensure they are prepared for the reading road ahead! …

Tips to Rock Your Child’s Reading Development – Two to Three Years

The Osceola Reads Team understands the many milestones that come with parenting. That’s why we have researched a few tips to incorporate with your child during different developmental stages to ensure they are prepared for the reading road ahead! …

Tips to Rock Your Child’s Reading Development – One to Two Years

Next up, toddlers! During their second year of life, children become more mobile and adventurous. Your child will start to recognize the names of familiar objects and people, begin to form simple sentences, and follow one- and two-step directions. Some ways …

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