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After-school programs support children's literacy development. (NRPA Youth Services).


Homework help in after-school programs can benefit the literacy development of children, especially for those whose parents can't help because of language difficulties. But innovative after-school programs can foster literacy in other ways, too--offering a variety of literacy-rich activities like book clubs, dramatic plays, board games This is a list of board games. This page classifies board games according to the concerns which might be uppermost for someone organizing a gaming event or party. See the article on game classification for other alternatives, or see for a list of board game articles. , books on tape and calligraphy calligraphy (kəlĭg`rəfē) [Gr.,=beautiful writing], skilled penmanship practiced as a fine art. See also inscription; paleography. European Calligraphy


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Publication:Parks & Recreation
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Date:Apr 1, 2003
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