As concerns rise about lagging childhood literacy rates, a pediatric hospital in Ohio is screening preschoolers for reading skills during regular doctor visits. The program aims to spot problems early and coach parents on simple home activities. (AP Video: Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos)
Juri Sleet, 4, picks up a book from a kit given to families at Linden Primary Care Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital, while Crystal Webb, a kindergarten readiness coordinator, talks with Sleet's grandmother, Quintina Davis, about the literacy screening Dec. 11 in Columbus, Ohio.
Juri Sleet, 4, works with Crystal Webb, a kindergarten readiness coordinator at Linden Primary Care Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital on Dec. 11 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos in Columbus, Ohio, contributed to this report.
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Juri Sleet, 4, picks up a book from a kit given to families at Linden Primary Care Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital, while Crystal Webb, a kindergarten readiness coordinator, talks with Sleet's grandmother, Quintina Davis, about the literacy screening Dec. 11 in Columbus, Ohio.
Juri Sleet, 4, works with Crystal Webb, a kindergarten readiness coordinator at Linden Primary Care Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital on Dec. 11 in Columbus, Ohio.
