The NCDPI Office of Early Learning created the Literacy at Home: Digital Children's Reading Initiative (DCRI) according to the guidelines set forth by state law (SB 387 Part VIII) with the purpose of increasing the percentage of NC school children who are reading proficiently by the end of third grade. This digital bank of literacy activities is designed to assist families and their communities to cultivate confident, proficient, lifelong readers by providing free tools and resources that can be easily incorporated into everyday life. It is organized by grade level, pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, as well as by skill. The resources are aligned to the science of reading and aligned with the NC Standard Course of Study for each grade level.
RESOURCES
Click here for a one-page document for educators and families to learn more about the DCRI. These literacy activities can be accessed through the CMS website and included in the Spotlight section of the website homepage.
Printable activities are available for students who do not have digital access at home. To request copies of printable activities a school representative should complete this form: DCRI Printable Copies Request Form
CONTACT
Kristin Kehoe (kristin.kehoe@cms.k12.nc.us)