Ann Arbor Times

We are pleased to introduce: “TALK: Text and Learn.” It’s an opt-in text messaging service that offers a variety of early literacy ideas. TALK helps build pre-literacy skills, including hearing letter sounds, building hand muscles and dexterity, and recognizing letters and numbers. Activities also encourage the building of STEM and social-emotional skills.

Parents with children ages 5 and younger are encouraged to sign up for TALK! It’s free to sign up but standard data and messaging rates may apply based on your mobile service plan. Registrants will receive about 8 – 10 text messages per month that suggest fun and developmentally aligned activities parents can do with their children. Recipients may also receive text notifications for local library storytimes and other free, children’s events. Once your child starts kindergarten, NDL and your child’s teacher can recommend activities to build on the foundation you’ve established with TALK. You’re also able to opt out of TALK at any time after signing up. TALK has a helpful FAQ section on its website, located online at: textolearn.com. TALK is also active on Facebook, which can be found online here: https://bit.ly/FBTALK 

TALK will not share your information with anyone and is stored on secure servers. TALK only asks for your child’s birthday to make sure activities are tailored to their age and your zip code to send relevant local event information.

Example text:“PLAY: Show baby their face in the mirror, then try to get them smiling or cooing at themselves. Baby can learn about their body & build social skills.”

TALK is an optional service. By providing your phone number to sign-up, you opt-in to receiving developmentally appropriate activities through text based on the information you provide, such as your child’s age, language preference, and Zip Code.

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