Strong Healthy Minds
Start With You
“At BabyRead® we are not teaching the child how to read. We provide encouragement and support as families/caregivers read to their baby. In addition, we are teaching families good practices that foster brain development such as reading effectively, reciting nursery rhymes, singing songs, performing finger plays, and describing your activities while performing daily tasks. We discuss the importance of cuddling and reading to your child daily. We read with moms, dads, grandparents, guardians – any caregiver. You don’t need to be able to read well to be a BabyRead® family. We will help you.”
Caren von Hippel, BabyRead® President & Founder
Our Mission
Encourage and support families to read every day to their babies and toddlers. Raise public awareness about the importance of reading and talking to babies from birth. Contribute toward reducing the cycle of poverty in Oconee County.
Take Action
Ready to take the next step? You can be a BabyRead® family, become a reader or volunteer to help in other ways.