About Guidance for Caregivers

The World Bank’s Read@Home initiative works to bring books into as many homes as possible, to help set children up for success in school, and in life.

But books alone will not help children succeed: children of all ages benefit when parents participate and engage with children during reading activities. All parents and caregivers can do this – regardless of their own literacy levels.

The Read@Home Parent Engagement package contains a variety of practical guidance materials to encourage and support caregiver engagement in children’s reading activities at home. 
 

About Guidance for Caregivers

This resource was developed as a facilitator's flip book for the World Bank’s Read@Home initiative. The flip book can be used by facilitators (such as teachers and community workers) guiding caregivers in how to engage children in reading and learning activities at home.

The guidance materials were specifically developed to encourage and support caregivers with low or no literacy to participate in children’s reading activities.

Topics presented to caregivers include an overview of the benefits of reading activities and the importance of caregiver involvement, followed by practical examples of how to engage children before, during and after reading activities.

Type
Flip books
Orientation booklet
Animations
Image
Flip books (main product)

How to use these resources

How to use these resources

A variety of guidance materials for parent engagement has been developed for teams to adapt and combine in a way that best suits their context.

Content is available in different formats (e.g., flip books, pictures, videos, audio, discussion prompts) to accommodate all caregivers regardless of literacy levels.  
 

How to use these resources