[Fopbc] Fw: [napub] Braille Reading Pals Club

[Sherri]

This is great! I used to love to read print-Braille books to Rhett. I read 
the Braille part; he learned to read the print. Check this out!

Sherri
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Olivero,Treva (by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)" 
<TEOlivero at nfb.org>
To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 9:51 PM
Subject: [napub] Braille Reading Pals Club


>
> National Federation of the Blind
> Braille Reading Pals Club
>
> Registration is now open for the New Year beginning April 1, 2010.
>
> The Braille Reading Pals Club is an early literacy program that
> encourages parents to read daily with their blind or low-vision child
> (ages infant to seven).
> Participating club members will receive:
>    *  A print-Braille book and a plush reading pal
>    * Monthly parent e-newsletter promoting tips for early Braille literacy
>    * Quarterly Braille activity sheets for young children
>    * Braille birthday cards for child participants
>    * Access to a network of resources devoted to serving parents of
> blind children
> Mission of the Program
>    * Introduce young children and their families to Braille
>    * Provide parents literacy strategies to use with their children
>    * Direct parents to essential resources for promoting success for
> their young blind children
>    * Help parents promote early literacy skills, a love of reading,
> and a positive attitude about Braille through daily reading with
> their blind children
>
> To learn more about this exciting program, or to register, please
> visit <http://www.nfb.org/readingpals>www.nfb.org/readingpals, or
> call (410) 659-9314, ext. 2295.
>
> Cosponsored by the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children 
> (NOPBC)
>


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