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One of the instructional leaders from our curriculum department was in a district office building recently and asked a young child, probably about three years old, what color a nearby book was. Before he could even respond, his parent said, “Oh, he’s not in school yet.”

It’s a simple anecdote, perhaps forgettable, but it reveals an attitude that’s becoming more pervasive than it should be with parents of young children: that school is where learning begins, that education doesn’t happen at home, but with teachers.

I’m a firm believer, however, that the family is a child’s first teacher. At Marion County School District, we embody that philosophy and share it with our community to ensure students enter our schools ready on the first day. Here’s how we do it.

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