"Read to Me" Parent Survey 2021

United Way of Hernando's Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program

You are receiving this email due to your child or children being recipients of United Way of Hernando County's Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program, where every child enrolled receives a monthly, age appropriate book in the mail from birth to age five - for FREE!

Not every community provides such a popular and free early literacy program, so United Way wants to hear from our parents/caregivers about their experience with this initiative.

*Participants who include their contact information and fully complete the survey will be entered into a drawing for a gift card! Congratulations to our previous winners, Geri Anderson and her granddaughter Evangeline, and Virginia Korbus and her daughter Caroline!

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* 1. Contact Information

Parent/Caregiver First & Last Name

Child's Name

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. What is your relationship to the child receiving books from DPIL?

Mother

Father

Grandmother

Grandfather

Aunt

Uncle

Sibling

Foster Parent

Sole Custody Caregiver

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How old is the child that is enrolled in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) program? If you have more than one child enrolled, please select all that apply.

0-6 months

7-12 months

13-24 months

2 years

3 years

4 years

5 years

I have multiples, i.e. twins, triplets, etc.

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* 4. How long has your child(ren) been enrolled in United Way's DPIL Program? If you have more than one child, please select all that apply.

Less than a year

1 year

2 years

3 years

4 years

All 5 years (birth to Kindergarten)

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Does your child who receives DPIL books have a sibling?

Yes!

Yes, more than one!

Soon, we are expecting

No, they don't

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* 6. How has the Coronavirus impacted you and your family? Please select all that apply.

I was fired, laid off, or furloughed from work

My place of employment closed temporarily and I was out of work for a short time

My place of employment closed permanently and I am now unemployed

I was able to continue working from home

My hours or pay were cut

My employment status was not impacted by COVID-19

My child(ren)'s school or daycare closed and I had to stay home to care for them

My childcare was not affected

I or someone in my immediate family was sick with COVID-19 and was in quarantine

I was financially impacted by COVID-19

I was financially impacted by COVID-19 and received assistance from United Way's Coronavirus Relief Assistance (CRA)

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* 7. Are you raising your child(ren) to be bilingual?

Yes, they already understand more than one language

Yes, we're working on it

No, not at the moment

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Reading out loud to your child(ren) is essential for early cognitive skills and learning development. The DPIL program recommends reading out loud with them daily.

How often do you read with your child?

1-2 times a week

3-4 times a week

5-6 times a week

Daily

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* 9. How many minutes per day on average do you take the time to read with your little one(s)?

0-10 minutes

10-20 minutes

20-30 minutes

30-60 minutes or longer

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Please check all of the following that apply to you and your family:

I stress the importance of reading to my child(ren)

In my home, I have a scheduled time set aside for teaching/learning

I limit the amount of screen time for my children

I read aloud to my children and encourage them to read to me

I have a wide variety of reading materials around the house

Our family has a library card

Our family regularly visits the public library

I personally love to read for leisure

Reading-related activities are never used as disciplinary measures

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* 11. If you do not read regularly at home with your child(ren), please feel free to share any barriers that may get in the way from doing so.

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* 12. Does your child know their ABC's?

Yes, they can recite the alphabet by themselves

Sometimes, they just need a little extra help

No, not quite there yet

We're working on it!

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* 13. Does your child know to read left to right when holding a book?

Yes

Sometimes

No, not quite there yet

We're working on it!

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* 14. I know how to help my child participate in early reading and writing activities at home (ex. discussing stories, learning about the alphabet, turning the pages themselves, etc.)

Yes, we practice many of these examples

No, not so much

Unsure

I would like more information on best practices I can incorporate

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* 15. What are some of the questions you find yourself asking your little one(s) when you read with them? (i.e., What do you think will happen in this book? What makes you think that? What characters might be in this book? etc.)

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* 16. What is your child's favorite book that they've received from United Way's DPIL Program?

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* 17. What best describes your child’s behavior towards reading?

Loves it!

Is interested in playing with the books

Doesn't care for it yet

Varies from day-to-day

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* 18. Do you believe that receiving monthly books from DPIL has enhanced your child's early learning and literacy skills?

Yes, I believe those skills have increased

No, not really

Unsure

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* 19. Are there any obstacles or barriers that get in the way of your child(ren) being a good reader? If so, what are they?

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* 20. Would you be willing to discuss the possibility of United Way tracking your child's early learning progress and Kindergarten Readiness Assessment scores?

Yes, I think that would be interesting to see

No thank you

Unsure, I would want to find out more information first

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* 21. What school will your child attend for Kindergarten?

Brooksville Elementary

Chocachatti Elementary

Deltona Elementary

Eastside Elementary

J.D. Floyd Elementary

Moton Elementary

Pine Grove Elementary

Spring Hill Elementary

Suncoast Elementary

Westside Elementary

Challenger K-8

Explorer K-8

Winding Waters K-8

Out of Hernando County

Homeschool

Unsure/Undecided

Other (please specify)

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* 22. The list below shows some of the skills that kindergartners will be developing over the year. You can help by practicing some of these together ahead of time! That said, don't put too much pressure on your child — or on yourself. Keep in mind that this list simply includes guidelines; the exact expectations vary.

Check all that apply to your child and what they can do:

Identify some letters of the alphabet

Grip a pencil, crayon, or marker correctly (with the thumb and forefinger supporting the tip)

Write first name using upper- and lowercase letters

Count to ten

Bounce a ball

Classify objects according to their size, shape, and quantity

Speak using complete sentences

Recognize some common sight words, like “stop”

Identify rhyming words

Play independently or focus on one activity with a friend for up to 10 minutes

Repeat full name, address, phone number, and birthday

Manage bathroom needs independently

Get dressed

Follow simple directions

Clean up after self

Listen to a story without interrupting

Separate from parents easily

Other (please specify)

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* 23. United Way plans on safely hosting their annual “KICK” Start to Early Literacy Kickball Tournament outdoors at Anderson Snow Park on Saturday, March 27th. The event raises additional funding for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. Do you plan on attending? More information can be found by visiting www.UnitedWayHernando.org/Kickball

Yes, looking forward to it!

No, we unfortunately can't make it

Unsure, but we'll try to make it!

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* 24. What other United Way education initiatives are you aware of?

Stuff the Bus (county-wide school supply drive for classrooms)

Little Free Libraries (free book swap initiative)

Born Learning Trails (engagement tools and activities installed at local parks)

Student Board (leadership volunteer opportunities for 16-21 year olds)

2-1-1 Hernando (a resource and referral tool)

CETA Student Scholarships (annual scholarship effort for high school seniors through the Hernando Chamber of Commerce)

More information may be found by visiting our website www.UnitedWayHernando.org.

"Read to Me" Parent Survey 2021

United Way of Hernando's Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. What is your relationship to the child receiving books from DPIL?

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* 3. How old is the child that is enrolled in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) program? If you have more than one child enrolled, please select all that apply.

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* 4. How long has your child(ren) been enrolled in United Way's DPIL Program? If you have more than one child, please select all that apply.

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* 5. Does your child who receives DPIL books have a sibling?

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* 6. How has the Coronavirus impacted you and your family? Please select all that apply.﻿

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* 7. Are you raising your child(ren) to be bilingual?

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* 8. Reading out loud to your child(ren) is essential for early cognitive skills and learning development. The DPIL program recommends reading out loud with them daily.How often do you read with your child?

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* 9. How many minutes per day on average do you take the time to read with your little one(s)?

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* 10. Please check all of the following that apply to you and your family:

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* 11. If you do not read regularly at home with your child(ren), please feel free to share any barriers that may get in the way from doing so.

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* 12. Does your child know their ABC's?

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* 13. Does your child know to read left to right when holding a book?

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* 14. I know how to help my child participate in early reading and writing activities at home (ex. discussing stories, learning about the alphabet, turning the pages themselves, etc.)

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* 15. What are some of the questions you find yourself asking your little one(s) when you read with them? (i.e., What do you think will happen in this book? What makes you think that? What characters might be in this book? etc.)

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* 16. What is your child's favorite book that they've received from United Way's DPIL Program?

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* 17. What best describes your child’s behavior towards reading?

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* 18. Do you believe that receiving monthly books from DPIL has enhanced your child's early learning and literacy skills?

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* 19. Are there any obstacles or barriers that get in the way of your child(ren) being a good reader? If so, what are they?

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* 20. Would you be willing to discuss the possibility of United Way tracking your child's early learning progress and Kindergarten Readiness Assessment scores?

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* 21. What school will your child attend for Kindergarten?

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* 24. What other United Way education initiatives are you aware of?

* 6. How has the Coronavirus impacted you and your family? Please select all that apply.

* 8. Reading out loud to your child(ren) is essential for early cognitive skills and learning development. The DPIL program recommends reading out loud with them daily.

How often do you read with your child?