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Research shows that the brain develops more rapidly during a child's first three years of life than it does at any other point. Because of this, parents and caregivers must capitalize on these formative years to ensure that a child's brain develops properly and that the child is set up for success before he/she enters school. Families can positively contribute to their child's future by simply reading, playing, and talking with their child every day. Through various programs and family education opportunities, Read Play Talk equips and empowers families that they are their child's first and most important teacher.

Read Play Talk is a community-wide effort that involves businesses and organizations lending their support in innovative, non-financial ways. Mesquite ISD initiated Read Play Talk, but ultimately, this initiative belongs to those who are embracing the culture shift. Businesses, organizations, and individuals in our community are making childhood literacy a priority. Supporting a culture of reading, playing, and talking with children from birth through early childhood can be as simple as encouraging customers, employees, and members to read, play, and talk with their children every day!