TalkReadPlay is a community movement designed to strengthen families by promoting Early Relational Health, the emotional wellbeing that grows from the positive connection between children and their caregivers.

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Our investment in TalkReadPlay aligns with the Every Child Thrives network’s priorities of Strong Families and Kindergarten Readiness.

Why Invest?

90% of brain development happens in the first 5 years of life. Caring, responsive interactions between children and the adults in their lives are the building blocks for early brain development. Caregivers* are a child’s first and most important teacher. Strong, positive and nurturing relationships with caregivers lay the foundation for lifelong health and wellbeing.

*The Foundation uses the shorthand term caregivers to refer to any individual who may be involved in raising a child.

strategy

Raise awareness and reinforce messaging

via marketing and promotion.

Conduct population level survey

to assess awareness and behavior change.

Build capacity of community partners

to provide quality programming that promotes early positive relationships and supports caregivers.

Promote Dolly Parton Imagination Library

with a goal of providing free books monthly to every child under age 5 in our service area.

Train new and existing partners on the importance of

early brain development, Early Relational Health and core components of TalkReadPlay.

Performance Measures

Children Registered for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library

% Quality BOQ

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