Every Child Reads

Every Child Reads 3-5
	Every Child Reads 3-5 (ECR 3-5) is a statewide initiative led by the Iowa Department of Education. The goal of the ECR 3-5 initiative is to expand the capacity of early care and education systems (including early childhood care and education providers) to use language, reading, and writing strategies to enhance the literacy development of children ages 3 to 5 years. Enhancing the literacy development of preschool children increases the chance that these children will be ready for school. The ECR 3-5 training curriculum was designed to teach early care and education providers, including staff in preschools and childcare facilities, as well as individuals who care for children other than their own in home settings.

	ECR 3-5 Training ( http://www.state.ia.us/educate/ecese/cfcs/ecr/ecr3-5/ )
	Every Child Reads: Nursery Rhymes Web Sites The Nursery Rhymes web site document was developed by ECR trainers in AEA 10. This document provides resources that supplement Reading Principle 3.