TAKE 5 TO HELP ME THRIVE
The Omicron Chapter began partnering with Appleton Area School
District and other local school districts in 2008 to sponsor Take 5 to Help Me Thrive (formerly Books for Babies). This program provides literacy bags to newborns and their families at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, ThedaCare New London, and ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Neenah receive a literacy bag. The contents of the bag include:
Our hope is that families will learn or be reminded about the importance of reading to their babies, which will increase parent/child engagement and exposure to rich language experiences. We are hopeful that Take 5 to Help Me Thrive will help parents understand that learning begins at birth. Our goal is that children gain a love for reading, which will have a positive impact on each child's later reading and learning success in school.
If you have any questions about this project, please contact:
Nicky Ter Horst
[email protected]
THRIVE:
District and other local school districts in 2008 to sponsor Take 5 to Help Me Thrive (formerly Books for Babies). This program provides literacy bags to newborns and their families at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, ThedaCare New London, and ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Neenah receive a literacy bag. The contents of the bag include:
- Two books - Rock-a-Bye Baby Reader & First 100 Words
- Milestone Moments
- Letter from Area School Districts
- Information on the benefits of reading to your child
- Community Resource Information
- Response/Survey - opportunity to receive ongoing support
Our hope is that families will learn or be reminded about the importance of reading to their babies, which will increase parent/child engagement and exposure to rich language experiences. We are hopeful that Take 5 to Help Me Thrive will help parents understand that learning begins at birth. Our goal is that children gain a love for reading, which will have a positive impact on each child's later reading and learning success in school.
If you have any questions about this project, please contact:
Nicky Ter Horst
[email protected]
THRIVE:
- Talk to your child throughout your day to build language skills
- Have Healthy Habits: healthy choices promote healthy lifestyles
- Read to your baby every day to build vocabulary and language
- Interact: learning through play, allowing for exploration and building relationships
- Value: time spent with your child is priceless
- Engage with your child in all that you do
Last Updated: October 2020