We believe:

• All children should view themselves as readers and writers. 
• Children need to be engaged in authentic daily reading and writing activities, at their instructional level and of their own choice. 
• Children learn best when teachers are great literacy motivators.
• Literacy means not only to read, write, speak, and listen, but also to use language to learn, think, and communicate effectively. 
• Classrooms need to be print-rich and to contain a wide variety of reading materials, resources, and technology to support a child’s literacy development. 
• Children need to enjoy reading and writing and develop life-long literacy habits.