Literacy is the master key to unlock potential and the pathway to successful and productive lives. Literacy begins at birth. Below you will find a set of videos for stakeholders in Twiggs County. The Twiggs Basics Campaign is inspired by the fact that 80% of brain growth happens in the first three years of life. During this period, skill gaps between socio-economic, racial, and ethnic groups become clearly apparent. This does not need to happen. Everyday interactions between children, their parents, and other caregivers provide abundant opportunities to give children from every background a more equal start in life.

The Basics are five evidence-based parenting and caregiving principles that encompass much of what experts find is important for children from birth to age three. Every child from every background can benefit from routinely experiencing the Basics learning experiences. In Twiggs We are working to ensure that every parent and caregiver is fully supported by family and friends to use the Basics practices in everyday life.

Literacy Plans

Read Aloud Libraries and Community Readers