The Shared Reading Project (SRP) at PSD is a FREE program that teaches families and caregivers how to read to their deaf/hard of hearing children using American Sign Language (ASL) and strategies on how to make book sharing fun and effective.
What happens during a Shared Reading Project visit?
- A deaf tutor meets with the family at their home (or in a public location). The visits are scheduled at a time convenient for each family, taking place in the evenings or on weekends. The tutor will demonstrate to families how to sign a children’s storybook.
- Family members/caregivers will practice signing the story to the tutor with support and feedback from the tutor.
- Family members/caregivers will, then, read the story to their child. The tutor will support and give helpful tips.
- During the week, family members/caregivers will continue to read to their child, practicing their signs. The book is theirs to keep!
- The following week the SRP tutor will bring a new book and the fun begins again!
Spring SRP: April 20 – May 31, 2025
We have exciting news! We are shifting BACK to in-person SRP!
We are no longer offering SRP on Zoom.
The tutor will visit you and your PSD child at your home or at a public location of your preference (ie: your local library or coffeeshop!)
Deadline for registration is April 11, 2025