Alonzo Moore

This past Saturday, six families—17 participants—came together for another Cooking Up Literacy experience, and the room was filled with reading, movement, conversation, discovery, and plenty of hands-on learning. We began with a Word of the Day, but families did much more than simply hear its definition. Through an interactive movement activity, children and adults got out of their seats, encountered the new word multiple times, talked about its meaning, and practiced using it in meaningful...

What happens when children are having so much fun learning that they may not even realize how much literacy practice is taking place? That is part of the idea behind Cooking Up Literacy, the signature family-learning program of What’s Stirring Family Foundation. Through Mentors & Scholars at the Table, What’s Stirring Family Foundation is now leading a family literacy initiative in partnership with the Spalding County Collaborative for Families and Children and Divine Reach Counsel and...

Sometimes helping a child become a stronger reader can be as simple as saying, “Listen to me. Now you try.” That is the idea behind echo reading, an easy literacy strategy families can use almost anywhere—including the kitchen. What Is Echo Reading? Echo reading works just like an echo. The adult reads a short sentence or phrase aloud first. Then the child reads the same words back, trying to follow the adult's example. For example: Adult: “Stir the yogurt until it is smooth.” Child: “Stir...