Healthy Bodies / Healthy Minds

WIC and Literacy – Working together to improve school readiness

We invite you to explore the libraries in your community and discover for yourself the adventure and excitement of reading!

WIC participants can pick up a Healthy Bodies/Healthy Minds brochure at their local WIC office. Then, go to the library to check out books. Record the titles in the brochure and have the library stamp the brochure for every five books that you check out and read.

Bring the brochure to your next scheduled WIC appointment and receive a free gift! It’s that simple.

A Few Facts About Reading…….

• Children learn to love the sound of language even before they are able to recognize printed words on a page.
• Reading books aloud to children stimulates and expands their imagination, and is the single most important activity for developing their literacy skills.
• The President of the American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommends reading daily to children beginning at the age of six months.
• Reading provides a quiet time to spend with your child, and can be a bonding experience.
• Early exposure to reading can lead to a successful start to kindergarten, and it lays the groundwork for future success in life.

For additional information on all programs in Nutrition Services, please call (951) 358-5311.
For WIC information and appointments, call 1-800-455-4942 from within Riverside County,
or 1-951-358-7200 from outside Riverside County.
Loving Support Breastfeeding 24-hour Helpline, 1-888-451-2499.

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