Strong reading and writing skills are essential for success in school and later life. Although most children learn to read in the classroom programs, a few children have great difficulty learning to read and write.

Reading Recovery can help!
 

Reading Recovery is…

• For first graders who struggle with early reading and writing
• Individual 30-minute lessons
• Free (no cost to families)
• Research-based
• Short-term, just 12 to 20 weeks (30 to 50 hours)

In some schools, Reading Recovery is available to children who are learning to reading Spanish. Descubriendo la Lectura is taught by specially trained teachers.

Reading Recovery is not…

• Special education
• A replacement for classroom teaching

Reading Recovery works because…

• Highly trained teachers work intensively, with individual children each school day
• Lessons are planned to build on the knowledge and strengths of each child

Families can help by…

• Being sure your child’s school attendance is as regular as possible
• Listening to your child read books sent home by the Reading Recovery teacher
• Making reading time positive, short, and enjoyable
• Returning books each day so the teacher can send home new books