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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><o:p> <SPAN class=906020119-19082008><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hello! I just got the following email
announcement. The Washington Learning System's parent-child "On
the Go" early literacy activities are now available in
Spanish!</FONT></SPAN></o:p></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Katie Anderson</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Youth Services Consultant</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Oregon Center for the Book
Coordinator</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Library Development</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Oregon State Library</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>503-378-2528</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><A href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>katie.anderson@state.or.us</FONT></A><SPAN class=906020119-19082008><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2> </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in">We have just
posted the SPANISH VERSION of the free parent-child early literacy materials
titled "On the Go".<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These materials
include 14 activities designed to be used outside the home:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>in the car, while walking, during bus
rides, etc.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The activities
encourage early language and literacy development from birth through
preschool.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They are appropriate for
children with disabilities as well as children who are developing
typically.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The development of these
materials was supported by Grant H324M020084 from the U.S. Department of
Education, Office of Special Education Programs.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Free reproducible language and early literacy
activities<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center>Developed by Angela Notari-Syverson, Ph.D. and colleagues</P>
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align=center><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">To download
materials go to <A href="http://www.walearning.com/">www.walearning.com</A> and
click on the purple button that says "Free Parent Education Handouts" on the
home page.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Look for the "On the Go"
files to download the materials in PDF format.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The new materials are designed to
encourage parents to interact with their children while they are "On the Go" to
facilitate language, early literacy, and positive parent-child
interactions.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The materials include
14 activities as well as accompanying hints for each of the activities about how
to modify the activities to meet the specific developmental needs of the
child.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 79.65pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For questions please contact:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 79.65pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mary Maddox<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 79.65pt"><FONT
size=3><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Washington</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Learning Systems<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H2>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 79.65pt"><st1:Street><st1:address><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">2212 Queen
Anne Ave. N.</SPAN></B></st1:address></st1:Street><B
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</SPAN></SPAN></B><st1:address><st1:Street><B
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ste.</SPAN></B></st1:Street><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
726</SPAN></B></st1:address><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Seattle</SPAN></B></st1:City><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </SPAN></B><st1:State><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">WA</SPAN></B></st1:State><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></B><st1:PostalCode><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">98109</SPAN></B></st1:PostalCode></st1:place><B><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 79.65pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">(206) 310-7401<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>FAX (206)
283-9243<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
href="mailto:mmaddox@walearning.com"><FONT
color=#0000ff>mmaddox@walearning.com</FONT></A></SPAN></B></P>
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