OUR MISSION: CLOSING THE LITERACY GAP FOR PRESCHOOL Dual language LEARNERS
Research Based
Book Bounce is a research-based program designed around respected, proven, published data and best practices.
Teacher Training and Support
Book Bounce trains teachers in program design and implementation, and provides support and feedback.
Parent Training
Parents are given the resources and training needed to implement the program successfully at home.
Theme-Based Bilingual Book Units Close the Literacy Gap
Our program is centered around theme-based units to help children build vocabulary and oral language skills, make connections, increase background knowledge, and improve listening comprehension. It's an approach that's proven to close the literacy gap for preschool Dual Language Learners.
benefits
Closing the Literacy Gap
Our research-based program helps preschool-aged Dual Language Learners acquire English vocabulary, oral language skills, and listening comprehension at a faster rate before entering kindergarten.
Strengthening School-Family Relationships
Our program fosters close collaboration between schools and families, resulting in greater parental involvement and increased mutual understanding.
Building Family Bonds
By providing families with books in their home language, along with meaningful training, parents and preschoolers share books and build memories, as they read together at home.
Empowering teachers, families, and children
At school
At home
In preschools
In child care centers
In multigenerational families
At community centers
Virtually
Dual Language Learners who continue to learn their native language are more successful in school and later in life.
Opportunities for preschool children to engage in shared reading with teachers and families help eliminate achievement gaps before the start of formal education.
Children read and discuss books at home with their families, following proven methods that will have a lifelong impact.
EVERYONE LOVES BOOK BOUNCE
