Welcome to Utah Kids Ready to Read
Utah Kids Ready to Read (UKRTR) is an early literacy parent/caregiver education initiative. Parents and caregivers are a child's first and best teachers.
UKRTR provides information, training, technical assistance, and resources on emergent literacy for Utah librarians and their community partners. Our vision is for all parents and caregivers to nurture their children's early literacy skills, and for all children to develop as independent, lifelong readers.
UKRTR is the Every Child Ready to Read® project for Utah. The Utah State Library Division is the lead agency. Links to outside sources should not be assumed to reflect the views of Utah state government.
Welcome
We're buzzing with excitement! Did you know that talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing all help kids learn to read! Benny and Lily want you to BEE a reader.
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Talk
Talking to children teaches them the richness of language and helps them learn new words and information. Talk to children in the language you are most fluent in. Children learn by listening to their parents and others talk.
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Sing
Singing is a natural way to teach children about words. The rhythms in song help children decipher individual sounds and syllables and helps children to decode print.
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Read
Reading aloud (shared reading) is the single most important way to help children get ready to read. Reading together increases vocabulary and general knowledge.
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Write
Writing is reading put into action. Children learn important skills by writing and drawing. Writing an reading go together, as both represent spoken language and communicate information.
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Play
Playing teaches children how to think, imagine and express themselves. Playing is one of the primary ways young children learn about the world. Playing helps children express themselves creatively and put thoughts into words.
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